Alabama Community College System

Barry May is the Executive Director of Workforce and Economic Development for the Alabama Community College System.  He joined ACCS’s Workforce and Economic Development department in February of 2017.  Prior to working with the Alabama Community College System, Barry worked in Louisiana with LED FastStart serving as regional director and was with that program for 5 years.  Barry holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and a Masters in Industrial Management from Northeastern State University and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from 15 years working in Manufacturing in the areas of engineering and operations management.

Barry is currently providing leadership for the ACCS Workforce Grant Division as well as other Federal Grants including the DOL Scaling Apprenticeships Grant.  In addition, Barry assists in providing leadership, direction, and support in the areas of workforce development to the Alabama Community College System’s 24 community colleges.