Leadership and Administration
Arizona Western College has twelve locations across La Paz and Yuma counties that span over 10,000 square miles of the state and serve over 11,000 students annually. We're led by a five-member District Governing Board, College President, and five-member President's Cabinet.
The President’s Cabinet is guided by the College’s Vision, Mission, and Values, providing leadership designed to serve the needs of the College’s diverse student population, its employees, and the community at large.
Along with the Office of the President, administrative units participate in a shared governance model consisting of our Faculty Senate, Professional Administrative Association, and the Classified Employee Association.
District Governing Board
Arizona Western College is governed by an elected five-person board, representing 5 districts in our two-county service area.
Dennis Booth
District #3 - Yuma County
Appointed August 2011
Elected November 2012
Re-elected November 2014
Re-elected November 2020
Term expires, December 2026
Maria Chavoya
District #5 - Yuma County
Elected November 2012,
Re-elected November 2018
Term expires, January 2025
Richard Lamb
District #1 - La Paz County
Appointed October 2014
Elected November 2014
Re-elected November 2020
Term Expires, December 2026
Kenneth Macfarland
District #2 - La Paz County
Elected November 2020,
Term expires, December 2026
Olivia Zepeda
District #4 - Yuma County
Elected November 2012,
Re-elected November 2018
Term Expires, January 2025
Meet our President Dr. Corr!
Office of the President
The President's Cabinet
Daniel P. Corr
Our 9th President of Arizona Western College
Reetika Dhawan
Vice President for Workforce Development and Career & Technical Education
Bryan Doak
Vice President for Student Services
Ross Poppenberger
Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services
Lorraine Stofft
Vice President of Advancement
Ashley Herrington
Chief of Staff
Shared Governance
Arizona Western College defines Shared Governance as a system of decision-making incorporating the informed collective input of stakeholders willing to participate in the deliberative process for the best interest of the college and the communities we serve.
Shared Governance Councils
Arizona Western College defines Shared Governance as a system of decision-making incorporating the informed collective input of stakeholders willing to participate in the deliberative process for the best interest of the college and the communities we serve.
Classified Employee Association
Our Classified Employees are led by elected Classified Employees as a group.