Dr. Dale McInnis

Appointment: Senate

Term Expiration: June 30, 2029

State Board Member

About

President Emeritus, Richmond Community College

Dr. Dale McInnis is a lifelong North Carolinian with more than 30 years of service to the state’s community colleges. He served as president of Richmond Community College from 2010 to 2024 and held leadership roles at Montgomery and South Piedmont Community Colleges. A recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and the 2025 I.E. Ready Award for Lifetime Achievement, Dr. McInnis was named President Emeritus by RichmondCC. He earned his doctorate from NC State University and currently lives in Rockingham with his wife, Thomasa.

Committee Assignments
  • Chair of Strategic Planning Committee
  • State Board Policy and Governance Committee
  • Transformation Committee