ELLIOT STERN
PRESIDENT, SADDLEBACK COLLEGE
WHY: President of the largest community college in South OC with a nearly 900,000-square-feet campus.
IN THE NEWS: Unveiled a $60M student services building in February. Off campus, two Saddleback buildings are under construction within the Advanced Technology and Education Park on the grounds of Tustin’s former military base. The two buildings will house the school’s culinary arts and advanced transportation programs.
NOTABLE: Has expanded the college’s Promise Program which waives enrollment fees and implemented zero textbook cost classes.
QUOTABLE: “We recognize that our community is changing and that we have to change in order to provide access to our institution.”
