Dr. Bloomberg brings more than three decades of academic leadership and experience in workforce and economic development. At Kern Community College District, which serves 30,000 students across three colleges, he developed a five-year strategic plan, expanded workforce and educational programs, including bachelor’s degree pathways, and strengthened partnerships with industry. Previously, he served as president of Southeast Arkansas College, where he established the institution’s first on-campus student housing facility and food pantry. He also served as chief executive officer of the Borger Economic Development Corporation in Texas, where he implemented a business incubator and secured a $100 million manufacturing facility for the city.
A first-generation college student, Dr. Bloomberg attended Cerro Coso Community College. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of La Verne in California, a Master of Education from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, and a doctorate in higher education leadership from American College of Education.
