Ryan McKenna

Ryan McKenna, government and community relations liaison, joined the College in April 2018. He has 27 years of experience in political and public affairs and government relations. His responsibilities include working with the state legislature and local elected officials to maintain awareness of the College, provide leadership for government affairs, keeping STLCC administrators informed of legislation and policy initiatives that affect higher education, and develop strategies to advocate for the College at the state and federal level. Previously, McKenna served as the designated principal assistant at the Missouri Division of Workforce Development. He is a former state director of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. He served two terms in the state Senate, and three terms in the state House of Representatives. He was named Outstanding Legislator by St. Louis Business Journal in 2002, 2007 and 2008, and recognized as the Missouri Community College Association Legislator of the Year in 2000. McKenna earned a Bachelor of Science in education from Missouri State University.