Dr. Rebecca Corbin

Since 2015, Rebecca A. Corbin, Ed.D., has served as the President & CEO of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization dedicated to igniting entrepreneurial mindset, innovation, and workforce transformation across America’s community colleges. Under her leadership, NACCE has grown to engage more than 350 colleges and has expanded its national footprint through strategic partnerships with organizations such as Infosys Foundation USA, Strada Education Foundation, the Ratcliffe Foundation, Verizon, and Baker Hill, advancing STEM education, AI literacy, entrepreneurial mindset, financial readiness, and access-to-capital initiatives.

Rebecca has led NACCE through a period of significant growth and modernization, including the acquisition and national expansion of the SkillPointe workforce platform, which now attracts more than 3.2 million annual visitors, and the opening of NACCE’s new national headquarters and training center in Cary, North Carolina. She also oversees major national initiatives such as the Everyday Entrepreneur Program, NACCE’s annual conference, and national pitch competitions that elevate student and community entrepreneurship.

Prior to joining NACCE, Rebecca served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the BCC Foundation at Burlington County College (now Rowan College at Burlington County), where she launched successful workforce development initiatives and secured new philanthropic partnerships. She also previously oversaw institutional advancement for the Foundation for New Jersey Public Broadcasting.

A nationally recognized author and thought leader, Rebecca champions the power of entrepreneurial thinking to transform colleges, communities, and regional economies.