ELLIOT STERN
PRESIDENT
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE
WHY: President of the largest community college in South OC with a nearly 900K-square-foot campus.
IN THE NEWS: Held grand opening this year for two new buildings for its culinary arts and advanced automotive programs at the district-owned Advanced Technology & Education Park, located at the former Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin.
NOTABLE: One of two colleges within the South Orange County Community College District, offering more than 300 associate degrees, certificates and occupational skills awards within 190 programs.
QUOTABLE: “Being closer to central county at the north end of South County really gives us an opportunity to partner with bigger industry partners.”
