MESA, Arizona -- July 16, 2024 -- Mesa Community College is pleased to announce Robert Budach as the college’s Vice President of Administrative Services. Budach began serving in his new role July 1, 2024.

He oversees College Technology Services, Facilities, Fiscal, Human Resources and College Police, and provides direction, evaluation, oversight and resource management in support of the college’s mission and strategic priorities.

“I’m looking forward to working with other leaders, staff and faculty across the college,” said Budach. “Focusing on student-centric processes and outcomes are goals that we can achieve through our collaborative efforts and actions.”

Most recently, Budach was the Senior Director of Asset Management, Contracts, and Compliance at Arizona State University. Serving at ASU since 2009, he was also the university’s Director of Asset Management, Housing & Dining Finance; Associate Director of Operations; Assistant Director for Residential Services & Education; and Senior Coordinator for Training, Recruitment and Selection.

Budach’s more than two decades of experience in higher education leadership includes roles at North Central College, the University of Missouri St. Louis and Northern Illinois University. He was also a language teacher in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program in Akita, Japan.

He earned a Master of Leadership Studies from North Central College, a Master of Business Administration from the ASU W.P. Carey School of Business with an emphasis on finance, a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and psychology from Augustana College in Illinois, and certifications as a Project Management Professional and Certified Auxiliary Services Professional.

His professional affiliations include the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS), a leading association for auxiliary services professionals, and the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), an organization for campus housing and residence life professionals.

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Media contact: Dawn Zimmer, dawn.zimmer@mesacc.edu or 480-461-7892

Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for university transfer, career and technical programs, civic engagement, service-learning and innovative approaches to education. On average MCC students provide 23,000 hours of community service annually. For more than 50 years, the college has served as a resource for education, workforce development and lifelong learning. Host to more than 25,400 students annually, MCC offers degree and certificate programs at its two campuses and additional locations through a combination of modalities. MCC is transforming how it champions student success through Guided Pathways with Integrated Support Services and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. MCC is a Hispanic Serving Institution with nearly 50% of its students being the first in their families to attend college. MCC has the largest indigenous student population of all the Maricopa Community Colleges; its American Indian Institute serves students from the 22 federally recognized Arizona tribes as well as out-of-state tribes. The diverse student body includes hundreds of international students from around the world. Award-winning faculty are dedicated to student success, providing the education and training that empowers MCC students to attain their goals. Located in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, on the traditional territories of the O'odham, Piipaash and Yavapai Peoples, MCC is one of 10 colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District. Visit mesacc.edu to learn more.

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