Brian McMahan was recently appointed and sworn in to the Southwestern Community College Board of Trustees. He was named to the board by the Jackson County Commissioners.
McMahan is chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners and is also assistant chief of security at Balsam Mountain Preserve.

Born in Sylva, McMahan earned a B.S. degree in political science at Western Carolina University with a focus on state and local government and a minor in history.

"I am very pleased with the appointment of Brian to the SCC Board of Trustees," said SCC president, Dr. Cecil Groves. "The Board and I look forward to working with him to further the College’s goal to continue providing the superior, affordable education the citizens of our service area have come to expect from SCC.”

Conrad Burrell, chairman of the Southwestern Board of Trustees, stated he too is pleased with McMahan’s appointment. “I know Brian McMahan will serve the college and the community well. We are very pleased to welcome him to the Board of Trustees.”

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