4CD Hires Tony Wold As Associate Vice Chancellor, CFO

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) has selected Tony Wold as its next associate vice chancellor and chief financial officer.

Following a nationwide search that began in May, the 4CD Governing Board was expected to vote on ratification of his contract at its meeting Wednesday, Aug. 9, the district said in a statement.

"We are excited to welcome Tony Wold to 4CD. He brings an impressive amount of experience in finance, public education, labor negotiations, and bond programs," said Executive Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services Dr. Micaela Ochoa. "He embodies a student-first approach, complementing our focus on student equity and success."

Wold spent the past year as chief business officer in residence for School Innovations & Achievement, where he focused on rebuilding systems to bring students back into schools while addressing the learning loss and changes in attendance behaviors resulting from the pandemic.

Wold also served as associate superintendent of business services for West Contra Costa Unified School District where he oversaw the daily operations and management of accounting, budget, purchasing, payroll, employee benefits, labor relations, school operations, athletics, safety, warehouse, transportation, nutrition services, and risk management.

He also helped lead the passage of WCCUSD's $575 million Measure R bond in March 2020, and helped overcome a $49.9 million structural deficit to restore the WCCUSD budget certification.

"I am excited to join the 4CD team and support their vision of a college-going culture for its diverse student population," said Wold, in a statement. "Community colleges are essential in providing an affordable and quality higher education given the changing job market locally and across the world, and I look forward to helping 4CD successfully achieve that mission."

Wold received his bachelor of science in business administration and his school business management certification and a doctorate in educational leadership at the University of Southern California. He also earned chief business official certifications from the Council of Great City Schools and lead negotiators certification from the School Employers Association of California.

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