Dr. Ronald D. Kraft, is President of Napa Valley College. His doctorate in higher education leadership is from Capella University; M.A. in Education and B.A. in Business are from San Diego University. He is a graduate of a California Community College. Dr. Kraft has served as President of Southern California University of Health Sciences; and President of the Washington State Community Technical College System Alliance for Corporate Education, representing the 34 college’s career education throughout the state. His roots are in teaching and administration, with a long service as an elected trustee of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. Dr. Kraft has also served in private industry as a CEO with several national firms in organizational development, consulting technology, finance and travel companies. He serves on numerous college, community and industry foundations.