 Andrew Speer, Candidate for MHCC Zone 3 Director |
Building awareness, Increasing enrollmentAndrew Speer is a long-time resident to Argay Terrace, Parkrose and East County where he lives with his wife and two children. He was raised as a life-long resident of the East side, who grew up in a family of small business owners where he learned the value of hard work and determination. |
After high school, Andrew joined the U.S. Marines and while serving, he gained valuable leadership experience and insights that he values highly and applies across his life. After returning from his military service, Andrew picked up where he had left off at MHCC prior to his military enlistment; and went on to graduate from MHCC with his associate degree, and went onto earn his bachelor and master’s degrees in economics from Portland State University.
Professionally, Andrew works as an economist for a local utility where he works in rates & regulatory affairs. He works with policy makers and customer advocacy groups to ensure fair and equitable customer prices.
Andrew is running for the MHCC board position because he believes in the community college model and sees (and has experienced) the value it brings to students and communities. He is passionate about balancing affordable tuition rates with the needs of the college and is driven towards building awareness and increasing enrollment of minority and low-income students. Andrew sees MHCC as a focal point for economic change in East County and is dedicated to bringing strong leadership, strategic direction, and sound decision making to the MHCC board!
For more information please visit: www.AndrewJSpeer.com or www.Facebook.com/Andrew.MHCC
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