Three New Members Join The Ventura College Foundation Board, Including Acting Ventura College President

Three new board members joined the Ventura College Foundation board of directors, including Dr. Luca E. Lewis, acting president of Ventura College. Lewis was previously vice president of Student Affairs at Ventura College. He brings over 22 years of experience in community college education.
 
“By fostering innovation, operational excellence, and teaching and learning excellence, I strive to create an environment with my colleagues where Ventura College can advance its mission, empower students, and strengthen our diverse communities in which we serve,” says Lewis.
 
New board member Doug Halter is Deputy Mayor for the City of Ventura. He has been actively involved in local government, task forces, committees and commissions for over 30 years. “I will be focusing on helping to identify courses that are needed for business in Ventura, especially trades where students can develop their skills to have a long and prosperous career,” says Halter.
 
As a Ventura College alum, new board member David Harrison, sales manager for E.J. Harrison and Sons, Inc., understands the importance of community college. “Community college offers programs and training that meet local industry needs, helping students enter the job market quickly,” he says. “Community colleges strengthen the local economy by preparing skilled workers.”
 
“We welcome all three new members to the board. Their combined expertise in education and business will benefit the students as well as the foundation,” says Ventura College Foundation Board Chair Nicole Kreutz.
 
For more about the Ventura College Foundation, go to www.VenturaCollegeFoundation.org.
 
Ventura College Foundation
 
Established in 1983, the Ventura College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and operates financially independent from Ventura College. It transforms students’ lives through education by providing innovative and vital resources and financial support. The Foundation collaborates with Ventura College to enhance human potential, civic engagement, careers and academic success of students, enabling their effective impact and legacy on the college, local workforce, and our community. The Foundation also hosts the Ventura College Foundation Marketplace; an outdoor shopping experience held every weekend on the Ventura College campus in the East Lot. For more information, contact Chloe Boswell-Dondorf at 805-289-6418, cboswelldondorf@vcccd.edu or visit www.VenturaCollegeFoundation.org.