Ray Perren serves as president of East Central Technical College. Prior to his selection as president in early 2006, Dr. Perren served as Dean of Academic Affairs at DeVry University. A lifelong educator, Dr. Perren's career includes assignments as a teacher, principal, curriculum director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of schools. He has also served as Senior Project Management Coordinator with the State of Georgia, Department of Administrative Services.

Dr. Perren earned the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Georgia, the degrees of Master of Education and Specialist in Education from what is now The University of West Georgia, and the degree of Doctor of Strategic Leadership from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Dr. Perren's career interests include servant leadership, educational administration and supervision, educational policy, instructional design and improvement, budgeting, and educational facilities. He served as Superintendent of Schools for Paulding County, Georgia during the late 1990s. At that time Paulding County was the sixth fastest growing county in the nation with 21 schools housing 15,000 students. As Dean of Academic Affairs for DeVry University, Dr. Perren was responsible for the academic operations of two campuses and seven centers serving over 5,100 students in Georgia and North Carolina.

A native of Villa Rica, Georgia, Dr. Perren currently resides in Douglas. He and his wife Joy are the parents of six children.