Collin College Chief Financial Officer, Melissa A. Irby
Aug. 5, 2020 – The Collin College Board of Trustees appointed Melissa A. Irby as the college’s new chief financial officer at its Aug. 4 meeting.
Irby will serve as the investment officer of the college and as financial advisor to the District President and Board of Trustees. The CFO assures the integrity of financial accounting and reporting and serves as the custodian of all financial records and contracts, except personnel, for the college. Irby will also serve as a member of the district’s executive leadership team to plan and implement programs and services at the college.
Irby worked for Abilene Independent School District for nearly two decades, most recently serving as the district’s CFO. Irby holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from McMurry University in Abilene and a Master of Accounting from Abilene Christian University. Irby is also a certified public accountant with the Texas Board of Accountancy.
Collin College serves more than 59,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates, including new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity degrees. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.