District Governing Board
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Governing Board members are elected officials representing various districts throughout Coconino County. For information on the election process, contact the Coconino County Superintendent of Schools at 928-679-8070.
Board Meeting Information
- Times and Places of the Board meetings are subject to change – please check this page for the latest updates.
- Notice (agendas) for District Governing Board meetings are posted electronically on this website.
- Agendas are posted no less than 24 hours before each meeting.
- Minutes are posted as a courtesy to the public. Minutes are not posted until they have been approved at the next regular board meeting (minutes may not be approved at special meetings or work sessions). Draft copies of minutes or a recording of District Governing Board meetings are available three business days after each meeting per A.R.S. § 38-438-D.
Board Members
Dr. Nathaniel “Nat” White
Board Chair
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District 1 - Term expires 12/31/2026
Dr. Nat White has served on the CCC District Governing Board since January 1999. He currently represents the District Governing Board on the Coconino Community College Foundation Board. 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 Economic 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
Board Member
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District 2 - Term expires 12/31/2028
Arizona State Representative - Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)
Ms. Patricia Garcia was sworn into her first 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 Commission, 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.
Mr. Eric Eikenberry
Board Member
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District 3 - Term expires 12/31/2028
CCC Foundation Board Representative
Eric Eikenberry was appointed in January 2021. Eric brings 20 years of experience as a community college administrator and once supervised distance learning, occupational and vocational programs, academic programs and centers, non-credit education, and a federal jobs grant. In the 40 years, he has lived in Williams, Eric has owned a construction company, a bed and breakfast, served as the chamber of commerce director, worked as an EMT, robbed and entertained passengers on the Grand Canyon Railway, and most recently, prior to his retirement, used his experience as a USMC veteran to counsel other veterans and National Guard Soldiers on employment and education. A product of the community college system, Eric earned an A.A. from Mesa Community College, a B.A. from ASU, and an M.Ed. from NAU. Eric previously served on the Board in 2007 and 2008.
Mr. Patrick Hurley
Board Member
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District 4 - Term expires 12/31/2026
Alliance for the 21st Century Representative
CCC District Governing Board member 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 the owner of Construction Management Associates, Inc., Mr. 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 world’s largest natural gas liquefaction facility in Saudi Arabia. A Flagstaff resident for 38 years, Hurley has been active in many community organizations.
Mr. Joseph R. Smith
Board Vice-Chair/Secretary
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District 5 - Term expires 12/31/2024
Arizona Association of Community College Trustees (AACCT) Representative
Joseph R. Smith was born in Flagstaff and raised in Page, so is a product of Coconino County, Arizona. He is a member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation located in Camp Verde. Mr. Smith began his college education through the community college system at Mesa Community College. He then moved to Arizona State University, where he received undergraduate degrees in psychology and criminal justice. Mr. Smith is the HR Director for the Tuba City Regional School District and was previously part of the management team at Antelope Point Marina in Page. Before being appointed to the District Governing Board, Mr. Smith served on the Coconino Community College Foundation Board of Directors for three years.