Jacob Atkin
Jacob Atkin is a passionate leader committed to building healthy and resilient communities through higher education. He is driven by the belief that higher education fosters individual resilience, family unity, and community collaboration and development.
As the Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Jacob is responsible for overseeing financial accounting, budgeting, procurement, auxiliary services, and athletics. He plays a critical leadership role in allocating and managing resources to effectively achieve the mission and strategic objectives of the College.
Prior to joining the team at Lee College, Jacob served as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance at Houston Community College and the Associate Vice President for Finance at Utah Valley University located in Orem, Utah. Before becoming an administrator, Jacob served as the Director of Internal Audit and Manager of Departmental Accounting at Utah Valley University.
Jacob has a bachelor of science in accounting from Utah Valley University, a master of science in taxation from Weber State University, and is a licensed certified public accountant.