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Patrick McCallum
Executive Director
 Patrick McCallum is the Executive Director of the CCBT and the President of McCallum Group, Inc. a governmental relations firm specializing in community college issues.
Described as “an amazing strategist with integrity and persistence,” Mr. McCallum is a widely recognized expert on community college issues in California, and considered one of the most savvy, influential lobbyists in Sacramento. A few highlights of his track record include:
• FACCC: Faculty Association of Community Colleges. The strategic planning, innovative changes and consensus building facilitated by Patrick as Executive Director helped grow the membership of this once-dying, now-thriving organization from 1600 members in 1981 to over 10,000 members in 1998.
• Prior to serving as the Executive Director of FACCC, Patrick served as a Consultant to the Assembly Higher Education Committee and as a Staff Consultant to stwo Assembly Members.
• Before working in the Capitol, Patrick worked for the US Department of Labor.
Active in his community, Patrick volunteers on the Capitol Public Radio Board and serves on the Board of Jericho, a group that advocates on behalf of the poor and educates its members on public policy issues affecting California.
Patrick earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics from San Francisco State University and a Masters in Public Policy from Occidental College. He also served as a Coro Fellow.
Darroch “Rocky” Young
Chief Consultant
 Darroch "Rocky" Young was named Chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District on May 4, 2005 and retired on July 31, 2007.
As Chancellor, Rocky initiated the first formal Strategic Planning effort in the District’s history. Under Rocky’s leadership the District solved its financial problems – it went from being on the Chancellor’s Watch List to having an ending balance in excess of 11% at his time of retirement and created a model for dealing with the unfunded liability of retiree health benefits.
Prior to his appointment as Chancellor, Young served as interim Senior Vice Chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District. As Senior Vice Chancellor, Mr. Young took a leadership role in managing district expenses while enhancing revenue through creating astute enrollment management programs.
Before assuming the position of Senior Vice Chancellor, Rocky Young was President of Pierce College, a position he took in 1999. Under his leadership, the college increased its enrollment by 51%, making it one of the fastest growing community colleges in California.
Prior to coming to Pierce College, Rocky Young served as Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs and Vice President of Planning and Development at Santa Monica College.
Rocky was awarded the 2007 Harry Buttimer Award, the 2003 Pacesetter of the Year by the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations, the 1998 ACCCA Leadership Award for Administrative Excellence in California Community Colleges, a 1998 CCLC Award for the Creation of the High School Concurrent Enrollment Program, the 1997 RBI Award for Education Contributions, and the 1997 CCLC Award for the Creation of the Academy of Entertainment and Technology.
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