Chris Reber:  

Dear Friends, My entire career has been in post-secondary education. I am currently President of Hudson County Community College (HCCC) in Jersey City, NJ. Located next to the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan, Hudson County is one of the most densely populated and diverse counties in the United States. HCCC is a leading institution in New Jersey and is nationally recognized for providing upward social mobility for its students, one-third of whom were born outside of the United States representing, collectively, 119 different countries. HCCC serves over 18,000 students annually and employs over 1,000 faculty and staff. Previously I served as President of Community College of Beaver County, near Pittsburgh, and my earlier career included years of working with wonderful people at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Penn State Erie/The Behrend College, and Lakeland Community College near Cleveland, OH. I had a phenomenal undergraduate experience at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, where I developed a passion for learning that eventually led to a Ph.D. and a 40-year career in higher education. I am inspired every day in my work and my personal life. I have two beautiful children, Jonathan Reber (age 24) and Katherine Reber (age 22). Jonathan loves the outdoors and is an expert fly fisherman. Katherine is finishing her senior year at Kenyon College (OH), majoring in English and Theatre. It's fun taking her to Broadway plays when she visits us at our home near New York City. My interest in politics that began in fifth grade at Mount Rose Elementary School, during the 1968 presidential election, has never diminished although I believe that my eventual decision not to pursue a political career was a wise one for me. It is such an honor to ...Expand for more