Leadership

  Location: Victorville, California Number of employees: 850 Annual unduplicated student headcount: 18,000 Racial and ethnic demographics: 61% Hispanic, 18% white, 9% Black Students whose enrollment fees are paid via financial aid: 87%   OVERVIEW: A light bulb went on when Dr. Dan Walden heard entrepreneurship described as the self-directed pursuit of opportunities to create value for others. As the Superintendent and President at Victor Valley College, Walden believes all 850 employees and 18,000 students…

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico City population: 565,000 Number of municipal employees: 5,800 Participants in the Entrepreneurial Mindset Program: 1095   OVERVIEW: Albuquerque and its sister community, Rio Rancho, anchor one of the fastest-growing regions in the Southwest. The metro area’s population (916,528 residents in 2020) is diverse, with many Spanish speakers, English speakers, and Native American communities. The region’s largest employers include the U.S. Air Force, Sandia National Laboratories, Intel, medical facilities, and colleges. Real…