Brittney Hernandez-Stevenson

Dr. Brittney Hernandez-Stevenson serves as Campus Manager for Madisonville Community College's Muhlenberg campus in Central City, Kentucky, where she has worked since 2018. She began her higher education career 15 years ago after transitioning from a bank teller position, starting in the business office at Madisonville Community College and advancing through several roles. In her current position, she oversees the branch campus, collaborates with community members and the local high school, advises students, develops the campus schedule, occasionally teaches classes such as public speaking and leadership development, and handles various operational duties. Brittney earned her Bachelor's of Science in Human Resource Management from Western Kentucky University in 2007, her Master's in Organizational Communication from Murray State in 2013, and her EDD in Educational Leadership with an emphasis on post-secondary education from Western Kentucky University in 2021. Her dissertation, titled Building Bridges, Not Walls, explored student involvement and African American student retention at community colleges. She was named a Kentucky Colonel in 2023 for her community and statewide contributions. Brittney is actively involved in several organizations, serving as first vice president for the Kentucky Association for Blacks in Higher Education, president of the NAACP Muhlenberg County chapter, first vice president of the NAACP Kentucky State Conference, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. She also leads her daughter's Cheer Booster Club. She attributes her success to her students, colleagues, and her role as a single mother inspiring her daughter. Her values center on faith, respect, ethics, and kindness, and she advises young women in the field to believe in themselves, speak up boldly, and advocate for others.