Dr. Juan E. Mejia proudly serves the students and communities of East Texas through his role as President of Tyler Junior College. He joined TJC in 2013 and previously served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer at South Texas College.
He is a graduate of Texas State Technical Institute, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, and Texas A&M University – Kingsville. He is a graduate of the Leadership Tyler’s Executive Orientation Series and is an honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa’s chapters at South Texas College and at TJC.
He believes in service to students and communities by creating a culture and environment where leadership is valued, learning is celebrated, collaboration is promoted, and personal and professional growth is encouraged and supported.
His values include a commitment to the mission of junior/community colleges, the empowerment of everyone from the college community to achieve their fullest potential, an ethical value system where honor and principles permeate throughout, a vision for courage and legacy, and accountability and transparency that strengthens trust and respect within the College community and with external stakeholders. Dr. Mejia is the father of five sons and he and his wife, Meela, reside in Tyler.