Meet the Vice President of Finance and Strategy

Jennifer Vaughan, M.B.A. has been Vice President of Finance and Strategy of Lone Star College-CyFair since January 2025.? 

Ms. Vaughan joined Lone Star College in 2018 and has served in various roles for the system including Director of Business Operations of Lone Star College-CyFair and Associate Vice Chancellor of Financial Forecasting, Modeling & Treasury of Lone Star College System.? In these roles she collaborated with LSC leadership to ensure alignment of financial and strategic operations with goals, and to implement effective changes for continued improvement.?? 

Prior to Lone Star College, Ms. Vaughan became known for her strategic and transformative leadership through a career progressing over 18 years in both the corporate and management consulting settings. Ms. Vaughan has experience in Accounting, Analysis & Reporting, Planning & Budgeting, Treasury, Organizational Design, Strategy, and Organizational Transformation. 

Ms. Vaughan has an M.B.A. from the University of Houston with a Concentration in Finance, and a Bachelor of Science from Trinity University with Majors in Finance and Economics. 

Administrative responsibilities include: 

The Office of the Vice President of Finance and Strategy is responsible for financial services, auxiliary support, and strategic initiative planning. The Office serves as the Financial and Administrative Officer for Lone Star College-CyFair and its centers. The VPFS leads the effort to maintain project timelines, ensures their successful completion, and provides leadership and oversight for all campus financial management, such as budgets, revenue, contracts, planning, and projections as applicable.

Meet the Finance and Strategy Team

Kalee Martin Budget Mgr SO Admin Svcs • Business Operations

Brian Diep Business Manager for CF and CYC Payment Counters • Business Operations

Maggie Fisher Admin Asst I • VP Finance & Strategy

Administrative responsibilities include:

• Fiscal responsibility of the college budget
• Building and grounds maintenance
• Business operations