According to EMCC’s website, Dr. Lara brought “more than 30-years of higher education experience to his role as president of Estrella Mountain Community College” and his “extensive career reflects a strong commitment to student development and the community college mission.”

That extensive career, as well as his role as a “committed community member” includes:

• working at three of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as well as at Arizona State University as:

o a faculty member

o student services program director

o division chair

o dean of student services

• serving on local boards/organizations, including:

o West Valley Hospital Board of Directors

o West Valley Think Tank

o Valle del Sol

o Hispanic Leadership Forum del Oeste Advisory Board

o Estrella Rotary

o Leadership West

o Luke Air Force - Honorary Commanders Program

Dr. Lara’s education background includes receiving an associate degree from Glendale Community College, as well as the following from Arizona State University:

• Bachelor of Arts in History

• Master of Guidance and Counseling

• Master of Counseling

• Ph.D. from the Higher and Adult Education Program with an emphasis in student development

Source Estrella Mountain Community College