The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) proudly recognizes Regent Carol Del Carlo as she begins her term as Chair of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Board of Directors. She officially began her term during the 2025 ACCT Leadership Congress in New Orleans, where education leaders from across the country gathered to discuss the future of community colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A member of the NSHE Board of Regents since 2017, Del Carlo represents District 9, which includes Carson City and Churchill, Douglas, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, and Storey counties, as well as rural southern Washoe County, including Incline Village. She has previously served as both vice chair and chair pro tempore of the Board. She was the first Nevadan elected to the ACCT Board of Directors, where she most recently served as chair-elect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In her presiding year, Del Carlo says she plans to carry out the ACCT Board\u2019s recently adopted strategic priorities with an emphasis on the board\u2019s role in supporting and ensuring the well-being of our institutional leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is an honor to serve as Chair of the ACCT Board and to represent Nevada\u2019s community colleges on a national stage,\u201d said Regent Carol Del Carlo<\/strong>. \u201cCommunity colleges open doors for students of all backgrounds. I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to help guide the work of such a dedicated organization and to strengthen the collaboration that supports our shared mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRegent Del Carlo\u2019s leadership at the national level reflects her deep commitment to education and to the students our community colleges serve,\u201d said Byron Brooks, chair of the NSHE Board of Regents<\/strong>. \u201cHer service with ACCT highlights Nevada\u2019s strong voice in shaping the future of higher education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are excited to welcome Chair Del Carlo to this important role,\u201d said Jee Hang Lee, President & CEO of ACCT<\/strong>. \u201cHer dedication to governance, advocacy, and student opportunity will help advance the mission of community colleges nationwide. As Chair Del Carlo often says, students are our North Star in our decision-making.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is a national nonprofit educational organization that represents more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees governing over 1,000 community, technical, and junior colleges across the United States and beyond. Learn more about ACCT at www.acct.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n