Lynn Ceresino Neault Ed.D. Biography

Chancellor Lynn Ceresino Neault, Ed.D.

 

Lynn Ceresino Neault, Ed.D., has served as the Chancellor of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District since January 2020, and has more than 30 years in higher education leadership. The District, which is comprised of Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges, serves over 22,000 students annually. Grossmont College serves about 13,700 students, and Cuyamaca College serves more than 8,500 students, with many students attending both colleges. The District has an annual operating budget of about $619 million; a $150 million facilities bond program, and a service area that spans more than 1,138 square miles in East County.

In her role as Chancellor, Dr. Neault has been instrumental in initiatives focused on fiscal stability, enrollment recovery following the pandemic, and supporting robust basic needs and student support programs, including addressing the many challenges students continue to face.  She has forged many successful partnerships in East County, including expansion of the Dual Enrollment Program and East County Education Alliance, as well as the East Region Adult Regional Education Consortium.

Dr. Neault is a tireless advocate for equitable access and support for students through practices, processes, policies and systems. She proudly shares that her passion for community colleges is fueled by her own challenges she faced through the years that are similar to what many community college students face, including being a single parent struggling to balance work and caring for children.

She has provided leadership both statewide and locally, participating on numerous state and local committees, task forces, and boards. She has worked closely with other community college leaders in the region and previously served as President of the San Diego-Imperial County Community College Association. She currently serves on the board of the East County Economic Development Council and on the board of directors for the greater San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation. Dr. Neault and the District have been recognized by numerous community organizations, including a Partnership of the Decade Award by the East County Economic Development Council in 2024. Dr. Neault has received the San Diego 500 Award, and was named the San Diego East County Chamber’s Business and Education Person of the Year for 2023.

Prior to her role as Chancellor, Dr. Neault served as Vice Chancellor of Student Services for the San Diego Community College District for more than 25 years. In that role, she was a fierce advocate for student success providing leadership and coordination for a comprehensive program of student support services.