Tony Miksa

President
Johnson County Community College

 

Tony Miksa, Ph.D., has more than 20 years of experience in higher education. Prior to joining Johnson County Community College (JCCC), Miksa served as the president of Walters State Community College (WSCC) in Morristown, Tennessee. Before his role as President at WSCC, Miksa was the vice president of Academic and Student Affairs at McHenry County College. He also has held leadership positions, including dean of math, science and health professions and dean of mathematics, science, education and health at both Elgin Community College and Kishwaukee College. Earlier in Miksa's career, he served as a tenured mathematics instructor at Kishwaukee College.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Miksa has served as chair of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), the Jefferson Memorial Hospital and the Morristown Chamber of Commerce Board. He also has served on the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and the National Junior Council Athletic Association Board.

Miksa received multiple awards, including the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) President's Paragon Award for new presidents and the Mount Mercy College Distinguished Alumni Award.

Miksa holds a Doctorate of Education, Community College Leadership from National Louis University, a Master of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Northern Iowa, a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Mount Mercy College and an Associate of Arts in Mathematics from Kishwaukee College.

Miksa and his wife, Deb, have two grown children. They enjoy spending time together, traveling and doing outdoor adventure activities.