Name: Rolando Garcia
Job Title: President
Institution: North Hennepin Community College (MN)
Since: 2020
Previous Positions: Judson A. Samuels South Campus President, Broward College
Affiliations and/or Boards: Complete College America (CCA) Council on Equitable AI (currently)
State Engagement: Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Midwest Presidents Roundtable: co-chair (currently); Wallin Education Partners (WED) Board of Trustees: board member (currently); Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth (BBAY) Board of Directors: board member (currently)
Past AACC Conventions Attended: 2024, 2023, 2022
Past AACC Professional Development Participation: American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Commission on College Readiness (currently); Future Leaders Institute (2015)
Education: Ed.D., Higher Education, Florida International University (2014); M.S., Management Information Systems, Florida International University (2003); B.S., Psychobiology, University of Miami (1997)
Other: Distinguished career in higher education leadership, an incredible champion for students and the community he serves. NHCC is a member of the Minnesota State system.