Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board Names Vice Chancellor

Pleasanton CA

11 November, 2020

5:36 PM

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Press release from CLPCCD: Nov. 11, 2020 On October 20, 2020, at its regularly scheduled Board meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD) named Mr. Jonah Nicholas vice chancellor of business services, effective Monday, November 9th. Nicholas has over 14 years of experience in higher education in both California and Washington. Serving as the chief financial officer at Contra Costa Community College District for many years, Nicholas not only provided leadership over areas including accounting, budget, purchasing and payroll, he was an instrumental team member in other areas such as bond issuance and debt management, negotiations, post-employment benefit obligation funding, accreditation, College and Career Access Pathways, and supporting diversity initiatives. Prior, Nicholas served as director of fiscal services at Wenatchee Valley College. Nicholas earned a master of business administration degree from Washington State University and a bachelor's degree from Central Washington University. "We are excited to have Jonah join our organization as the new vice chancellor of business services," said Ronald P. Gerhard, CLPCCD Chancellor. "He will be an instrumental team member to lead our business services department." This press release was produced by CLPCCD. The views expressed here are the author's own.