Raul Garcia, CPA, MBA, has extensive experience in financial leadership within higher education institutions. Currently serving as a seasonal volunteer Finance Peer Evaluator for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Raul has held significant roles including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Del Mar College, Controller at Northern Illinois University, and Executive Director/Controller of Business and Finance at Chicago State University. Additionally, Raul has experience as Director of Accounting at Oakton Community College. Raul holds an MBA in Finance from Saint Xavier University and a B.A. in Accounting from DePaul University.