Dr. Matt Seimears has served as President of Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington, since 2024. Before his current role, he served as Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Eastern Oregon University and as the dean of the College of Education at the same institution. He also held roles as a faculty member and department chair at Emporia State University and spent time teaching at the high school, middle school, and elementary levels early in his career. Dr. Seimears holds a doctoral degree in science education from Kansas State University, a master’s degree in sports administration from Wichita State University, and bachelor’s degrees from both Pittsburg State University and Newman University.