Meet the Team
Brian Millner
Brian has been a higher education professional for more than a decade. He received a Master’s in Public Affairs from the Truman School at the University of Missouri-Columbia and is working on an EdD from Texas Tech University. Before joining MCCA as President and CEO in 2017, Brian served as chief of staff at the University of Missouri-Columbia and as legislative director for the Missouri Department of Economic Development. He also represented MCCA in the Missouri capitol as a legislative consultant with John Bardgett & Associates. He currently lives in Columbia with his wife and three daughters.
Cliff Judy
Cliff joined MCCA in July 2021 from Newsy with more than 15 years of experience in journalism. For eight years, Cliff led a variety of teams, product launches and initiatives while Newsy grew exponentially in size and reach. Prior to Newsy, Cliff worked as an anchor and reporter in Wichita and Kansas City. Cliff is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and currently lives in Columbia with his wife, three children and their dog. Cliff and his wife are also the owners of MyTurn, a small apparel company promoting images of girls working in STEM, agriculture and other fields in which women are vastly underrepresented.
Lexi Chilton
Lexi joined MCCA in August 2022 with a passion for helping make the community colleges of Missouri the best they can be. Lexi is a graduate of Helias Catholic High School and Ozarks Technical Community College. She is currently working on her Bachelor degree in Business Management. She currently lives in Jefferson City with her husband Collin and miniature dachshund Rosie.