District Governing Board
- Last Updated: Thursday, 13 September 2018 13:50
Messages can be left for Board Members at this number: 928-226-4217.
Governing Board members are elected. For information on the election process, contact the Coconino County Superintendent of Schools at 928-679-8070.
Roles, Responsibilities, and Priorities
2018 Meeting Information, Agendas, and Minutes
2017 Meeting Information, Agendas, and Minutes
2016 Meeting Information, Agendas, and Minutes
2015 Agendas and Minutes
2014 Agendas and Minutes
Board Members
Dr. Nathaniel “Nat” White
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Board Member
Foundation Representative/AADGB Alternate
District 1 - Term expires 12/31/2020
Dr. Nat White has served on the CCC District Governing Board since January 1999. He currently represents CCC on the Arizona Association of District Governing Boards and the Getting AHEAD initiative. White’s civic contributions have included serving on the Flagstaff City Council, the Technical Research Innovation Fund, the Flagstaff/Coconino County Library Foundation Board and the Sustainable Economical Development initiative. White came to Flagstaff in 1969 to work at Lowell Observatory as an astronomer. He has been the program manager for the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer at Anderson Mesa south of Flagstaff. White retired in April 2007 from Lowell Observatory where he maintains the position of adjunct astronomer.
Ms. Patricia A. Garcia
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Board Chair
District 2 - Term expires 12/31/2022
Ms. Patricia Garcia was sworn in to her elected six-year term on the CCC District Governing Board on January 25, 2011. She is a native of Flagstaff and has been actively involved in the Flagstaff Community as a graduate of the Flagstaff Leadership Program, Flagstaff 20/20 Vision Task Force Member, United Way Board Member and Past President, Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commissioner, and has served on many other boards and commissions. Garcia earned her bachelors' and master's degrees at Northern Arizona University and looks forward to fostering the continued partnership between CCC and NAU.
Dr. Marie Peoples
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District 3 - Term expires 12/31/2022
Currently Dr. Peoples is the Chief Health Officer for Coconino County Public Health Services District. Dr. Peoples has served as the Chief of the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health for the state of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and as the Director for the Cole County (Missouri) Health Department. Dr. Peoples was elected to the Jefferson City (Missouri) School Board, a member of the St. Mary’s Hospital Board of Governors and a member of the Board of Directors for Boys and Girls Club of the Capital City Jefferson City Missouri. Dr. Peoples has also taught undergraduate, graduate and doctoral courses for the University of Phoenix for the past 12 years. Throughout her career, community service, and volunteer work, Dr. Peoples has strived to empower women and minorities to achieve their dreams.
Mr. Patrick Hurley
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Board Member
Alliance Representative
District 4 - Term expires 12/31/2020
CCC District Governing Board Chair Patrick Hurley has served the College for more than two decades on the Citizens' Advisory Committee, CCC Foundation Board of Directors, including President, and as a District Governing Board member and chair. As owner of Construction Management Associates, Inc., Hurley offers construction management and general contracting services. He received his education from the Colorado community college system and civil engineering training at Colorado State University. Early business years included constructing and managing residential and heavy commercial projects in Colorado and work as a construction engineer on projects such as a nuclear power plant in Illinois and the worlds’ largest natural gas liquefaction facility in Saudi Arabia. A Flagstaff resident for 28 years, Hurley has been active in many community organizations.
Mr. Lloyd Hammonds
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Board Member
AADGB Representative
District 5 - Term expires 12/31/2018
Lloyd Hammonds joined the CCC District Governing Board in January 2013. Hammonds served as the CCC Page campus Dean for 14 years before retiring in October 2012. He currently serves as the statewide vice chair of the Arizona Association for District Governing Boards. Prior to moving to Arizona, Hammonds was Vice President at Ranken Technical College in St. Louis. As the Page Dean, he felt it was important to get to know the community, forging important relationships with local business, community organizations, K-12 school administrators and local government. Hammonds was an accreditation reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission for 24 years and was the obvious choice to guide the College flawlessly through the re-accreditation process in November 2011. Hammonds has been honored with the Page Citizen of the Year award and is a former president of the Page Tourism Board. He currently serves on the Board of the Lake Powell Concert Association.