Dr. Keith Curry is the President/CEO of the Compton College and Compton Community College District (CCCD). As President/CEO of Compton College, Dr. Curry is responsible for promoting student enrollment, success, and retention while working with the college's vice presidents to develop strategic plans and procedures that enhance their academic and student services programs. Curry is dedicated to developing new programs and the redirection of existing programs to meet the instructional and student services needs of Compton College students. Under his leadership, many existing student services programs have been expanded, and others created, including the First-Year Experience (FYE) program and the Tartar Support program established in 2017 to offer a food pantry and other support for students facing food and housing insecurities. At the 2019 Community College League of California (CCLC) Annual Conference, Dr. Curry was honored as one of three 2019 Champions of Equity by the Campaign for College Opportunity and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. The award recipients were honored for prioritizing student-centered policies that produce equitable outcomes and expand opportunities for Californians. Dr. Curry earned his doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California, Irvine, and a bachelor's degree in American studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz.