Treasurer
Dr. Scott W. Thayer has served an administrator in the California Community College system for the past 23 years in various executive leadership positions (Interim President, Vice President, Dean, Assistant Dean, Director) during his career at San Bernardino Valley College, Cuyamaca College, Pasadena City College and Los Angeles Southwest College. Dr. Thayer has been an advocate for historically underrepresented students throughout his professional career.
Dr. Thayer is an established grant writer and has secured over $5M in grant funding to assist students in their pursuit of a higher education. He is a part-time faculty member teaching in the San Diego State University Community College Leadership program and serves on doctoral dissertation committees.
Scott W. Thayer has been active in professional development and community organizations. Dr. Thayer has served as a Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) coach through the state Chancellor’s Office Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI) as well as serving as a member of a Partnership Resource Teams providing technical assistance in support of student access, retention K-20 partnerships and equity and success initiatives.
He is a founding member of two non-profit organizations; Have Faith, Be Strong (HFBS) a non-profit organization for childhood cancer awareness and the African American Male Education Network and Development (A²MEND).
Dr. Scott W. Thayer received his doctorate in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from the University of Southern California. He completed his Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance degree from Point Loma Nazarene University in California, his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Rollins College in Florida and his Associate of Arts degree from Normandale Community College in Minnesota. Dr. Thayer received a scholarship to continue playing baseball at Rollins College after leading Normandale Community College to two state championships. He and his wife Maria are proud parents of their daughters Maya and Marisol.