Belle Wheelan

Belle Wheelan
11th Virginia Secretary of Education
In office
January 14, 2002 – July 22, 2005
GovernorMark Warner
Preceded byCheri Yecke
Succeeded byPeter A. Blake
3rd President of Northern Virginia Community College
In office
July 1998 – January 2002
Preceded byRichard J. Ernst
Succeeded byRobert G. Templin, Jr.
5th President of Central Virginia Community College
In office
January 1, 1992 – July 1998
Preceded byJohnnie E. Merritt
Succeeded byDarrel Staat
Personal details
Born
Belle Louise Smith

(1951-10-10) October 10, 1951 (age 73)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Spouse(s)Elliott Leslie Wheelan, Jr.
Alma materTrinity University
Louisiana State University
University of Texas at Austin
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Belle Smith Wheelan (born October 10, 1951) is an American educator who served as Virginia Secretary of Education under Governor Mark Warner. She is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Colleges.[1][2]

  1. ^ "News". American Press. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  2. ^ "Va. Education Secretary Leaving for Accrediting Group". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2017-01-23.