1/6/26: Kristen Finnel appointed Interim LCC President after the Board votes to put
Matt Seimears on administrative leave
Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 08, 2026
On January 6, 2026, the LCC Board of Trustees voted to put President Matt Seimears
on administrative leave and appointed Kristen Finnel as the Interim President. This
is unrelated to an earlier administrative decision to put Vice President Kendra Sprague
on administrative leave.
News and Media Contact:
Wendy Hall, Vice President, Effectiveness & College Relations, Lower Columbia College