Dr. Tom Nerini wants to “ensure that MCCCD remains a strong and vital gateway to economic security for the Individual”

Dr. Tom Nerini has lived the American Dream. A descendent of Mexican and Italian farmworkers who have lived in the western part of Maricopa County for the last century, He has risen to become a well-regarded and acclaimed school counselor in the Phoenix Union High School District. A person who has earned an Associates (through … Read more

Jacqueline Smith believes “Our Students’ success is Our entire Community’s success”

Professor Jacqueline Smith would be a stellar addition to the Maricopa Community College Governing Board.  An educator with degrees in mathematics, economics, and law, Professor Smith is currently the Vice President at the Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University. She is also a Professor of Practice at the Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s … Read more

Dr. Linda Thor wants to continue to help guide Maricopa County Community Colleges for the next four years

Dr. Linda Thor has been a member of the Maricopa County Community College Governing Board since 2017. During her tenure, she served as the Board President in 2019. A renowned and highly praised and regarded educator with 41 years experience in the Community College sphere including twenty at Rio Salado College (where she is the … Read more