Ron Oden I am excited to announce my candidacy for College of the Desert (COD), Board of Trustee’s Area 3 in the November 5, 2024 election. Last year I was selected by the COD Board of Trustees from a group of applicants to fill a vacancy brought about by the retirement of the Area 3 Trustee. I was very proud to gone through the process and then to have been chosen to represent my community, the Coachella Valley as a Trustee. Read More College of the Desert Board of Trustees, Area 3 (Desert Community College TA3) 01 for

Bio

Ron Oden curriculum vitae

Professional Experience:
• Board of Trustees, College of the Desert.
• Adjunct instructor at College of the Desert, Desert Career College, and Chapman University.
• Board member, Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus.
• Pastoral care consultant at the Betty Ford Center.
• Taught Mediation for Community Action Partnerships, Riverside; Director, Mediation Program,
CAP, Olga Sanchez.

Public Service Experiences:
• Served eight years on the Palm Springs city council.
• November 2003, elected Mayor of City of Palm Springs.

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Leading C.O.D Into The Future

Strong, experienced leadership is required as College of the Deserts moves towards expansion with the West Valley Campus. Ron Oden has provided that leadership and will continue to help guide C.O.D.’s growth into Palm Springs, Indio, and beyond.

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Positive Changes

After his appointment to the C.O.D. Board, Ron helped to move the West Valley plans forward.

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Ron Oden Appointed

When C.O.D. needed to fill the Interim seat on the Board, it chose Ron Oden who’s history and track record as an ethical, energetic elected official and public servant in the Coachella Valley is unmatched.

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West Valley Campus Moving Forward

After years of delay, the C.O.D. Board begins finalizing plans for Palm Springs Campus.

Ron Oden,
Uniquely Qualified
To Help Guide C.O.D.
Into The Future

As the Coachella Valley continues unprecedented growth, the need to provide education and job training for all who would like it is imperative to the economic health of our Valley.

As an educator Ron Oden has taught and guided C.O.D. students to improve their lives and increase their abilities to develop meaningful, lucrative careers that allow them to thrive here in the Coachella Valley.

As the former Mayor of Palm Springs Ron Oden ushered the West Valley through a period of profound growth and economic development that helped build the foundation for the Valley’s current status as a Worldwide destination for travel and business development.

Ron Oden is uniquely qualified to help to guide the C.O.D. Board of Trustees through this current, dynamic phase of its growth while assuring that all students receive the highest quality education while at C.O.D.