12/20/2007

Governing Board Members

 

	Bill Garrett   Serving on the Governing Board since 2004 and elected in 2006, Bill Garrett is 2008 Board President. The former El Cajon city manager and president of the Cuyamaca College Foundation has also served as a member of the college district's Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. Trustee Garrett's major areas of focus include the proper use of bond monies, ensuring the district receives its fair share of State monies, and continued development of financial aid resources for the district's students.
	Deanna Weeks   Deanna Weeks, 2008 Board Vice President and 2006 Governing Board President, is the President/CEO of the East County Economic Development Council. She has a history of bringing business and education together to strengthen student preparation and success. Ms. Weeks is also president of a nonprofit foundation that provides support to students and instructors, and college and high school programs. Trustee Weeks' background includes the promotion and development of local businesses, Internet resource development, and college textbook editing. She serves on several East County nonprofit boards. Her B.A. degree is from UC Berkeley.
	Greg Barr   First elected in 2006, Trustee Barr has been elected 2008 Governing Board Clerk. He is firmly committed to supporting educators and students at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges. Mr. Barr, a former teacher, leader, mentor, and twice elected teacher association president, received the California Teachers Association WHO Award. As a member of three accreditation teams, he participated in evaluating continuation high schools. After 30 years as a high school history teacher and four years coordinating the training of teachers and staff in computer applications, Greg Barr retired and is pursuing a new career in real estate.
	Rick Alexander   Rick Alexander, past Governing Board President, has focused on fiscal management, fiscal resources, and educational quality since his election to the board in 1990. As founding president of the Board Alliance of the San Diego-Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association, Trustee Alexander provided statewide trustee leadership to equalize community college funding. The successful effort has resulted in millions of additional dollars benefiting students. A 30 year resident of the East County, Rick Alexander is active in East County real estate. He and his wife Joan have two daughters, both of whom attended Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges.
	Timothy L. Caruthers, DC   First elected to the board in 1996, Timothy Caruthers was re-elected in 2000 and 2004. He has served several times as a board officer, including board president in 2003. Dr. Caruthers attended classes at Grossmont College and received his bachelor's degree in economics from SDSU. He is the owner of several businesses. A practicing chiropractor for 22 years, 20 years in the San Diego area, Dr. Caruthers is considered an authority in Southern California in the Gonstead chiropractic technique.
	Crystal Bernier-Sudano, Grossmont College Student Trustee   Crystal Sudano is a lifelong resident of East County, where she currently lives with her 7 year old daughter. Crystal wants to use her unique understanding of East County and its culture to benefit Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College students. A criminal justice major, she plans to earn a Masters in Social Work and a Juris Doctorate and to then pursue a political career.
	Audrey Causton, Cuyamaca College Student Trustee   Audrey Causton, Cuyamaca College student trustee 2007-2008, is a mother and grandmother who has lived in San Diego her whole life. She has been employed at the San Diego Zoo, is a staff member for the Cuyamaca College newspaper and a Senator for the Associated Students. After receiving her associate's degree, she plans on pursuing a bachelor's degree at San Diego State University.

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