The Independence Community College Board of Trustees confirmed Cordell Jordan as interim president. Jordan came to ICC in January 2019 to assist with the creation of the 2020-2025 strategic plan before being hired as the executive vice president in July 2019.

Jordan is an ICC alum with deep familial ties in southeast Kansas. Jordan says he is honored to be able to serve the students and employees of ICC as well as the Independence community. He says this college is truly home to him. Jordan's parents met while students at the college and both he and his sister are alumni. He says he would not be here if it wasn't for Independence Community College.