Leanna Odom Appointed VP for Finance & Operations / Chief Financial Officer at Lamar State College Orange
July 31, 2025
暗网禁区 (LSCO) is proud to announce the appointment of Leanna Odom as Vice President for Finance and Operations / Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With more than 29 years of experience in her field, Odom brings extensive financial expertise and a deep commitment to higher education. She joined LSCO in April 2023 as Vice President of Business Services, a Texas State University System shared services position, and quickly became a valued part of the LSCO leadership team.
鈥淗er dedication and depth of experience have already made a significant impact on LSCO,鈥� said Dr. Wendy Elmore, LSCO President. 鈥淗er commitment to excellence and her passion for serving students made her an outstanding choice for CFO, and I am grateful to have her as part of our leadership team.鈥�
Odom is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in Accounting and Finance in 1995. She went on to earn a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in leadership from Lamar University in 2020 and a Master of Science in Accounting from Texas A&M Commerce in 2024.
鈥淏eing promoted to CFO and getting to serve LSCO in this capacity is truly an honor,鈥� Odom said. 鈥淟ess than nine years ago, I took a leap of faith by leaving public accounting and entering higher education. Being a lover of learning myself, I found my 鈥榟ome鈥� in higher education. Serving as CFO is the culmination of many years of serving in whatever opportunity I was presented. I look forward to continuing to grow and learn just as our students do.鈥�
Odom credits her time at LSCO with shaping her both personally and professionally. 鈥淔or over two years, I have gotten to know numerous people in the LSCO 鈥榝amily,鈥欌�� she said. 鈥淚t was obvious to me early on that they strive for excellence in their endeavors, which meant I had found a 鈥榞ood fit!鈥欌��
Her transition into the CFO role has been a natural progression, thanks to her close work with LSCO鈥檚 finance and operations teams in her previous position. 鈥淪erving LSCO in this capacity is no easy feat, but it is a challenge that I continue to rise to on a daily basis,鈥� Odom said. 鈥淚 have a great team to serve with, and the support of my current President, Dr. Elmore, helps me rise to the occasion.鈥�
In addition to her leadership role at LSCO, Odom currently serves as co-chair for the Accounting Principles Committee for the Texas Association of College and University Business Officers (TACUBO).