Biography

Ron Lau has 30 years of executive financial experience, with 25 years in higher education. Positions include CFO Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, Senior Administrative Director USC School of Gerontology, Chief Administrative Officer UCLA Chemistry and Biochemistry, Associate Provost California School of Professional Psychology, VP Compton Community College District, VP Los Angeles Southwest College, COO SonicAir Couriers International, CFO Catholic Charities Archdiocese of LA, and Controller Cal State University Los Angeles ASE. Ron has 20 years of teaching experience, including appointments at Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Los Angeles, Charles Drew University, Woodbury University, and Cerritos College. Ron served as 1^st Reader for the Reports Committee of WASC and as an Accreditation Team Site Evaluator. Education includes a BA Economics from UCLA, Teaching Credential from CSULA, MBA from USC, and an EdD from Pepperdine. Ron and Lupe have four children and seven grandchildren.