Gary C. Ovitt

Mr. Ovitt was elected to the Chaffey College Governing Board in November 2015. Prior to serving on the Governing Board, Mr. Ovitt served on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors representing the Fourth District from 2004–14, mayor and councilman for the City of Ontario from 1992–2004, and taught social studies at Chaffey High School from 1970 to 2004.

Mr. Ovitt obtained a bachelor of arts degree in history, with minors in Spanish and physical education, and a secondary teaching credential from the University of Redlands. Further study includes post graduate education at University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning, and Development; SCAG Leadership and Training Institute; University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business; SACRS Public Pension Investment Management Program, and the CSAC Executive Leadership Symposium.

Gary Ovitt and his wife, Sue, are very active in their communities. In 2010, the Ontario Library was renamed the Ovitt Family Community Library, and in 2009, Chaffey College named the Chino Campus Science Complex the Gary C. Ovitt Health Science Complex – an honor for which Mr. Ovitt is most proud. Mr. Ovitt is also an Ontario Parks and Recreation commissioner, a board member on Children’s Fund of San Bernardino County, Ontario-Chaffey Community Show Band, Chaffey Alumni Association, Chaffey College Trust, and serves as an associate pastor at his church, Community Christian Fellowship.