Following a national search, San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) Chancellor Melissa Moreno recommended Dr. Nathan Carter to the Board of Trustees as the next President of Skyline College. The Board of Trustees took formal action on Dr. Carter’s appointment at their meeting on April 30, 2025.

“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Carter to lead Skyline College,” said Chancellor Moreno. “He is a transformational leader and team builder who has demonstrated a deep commitment to underserved student communities. He leads with intellectual humility with a primary focus on innovative, equitable, and inclusive student experiences to engender success and completion. Skyline College is on track to reach new heights of excellence under Dr. Carter’s leadership and his uncompromised collaborative and collegial approach.”

Nate Carter

Dr. Carter brings 20 years of professional experience in higher education, including faculty positions at CSU San Bernardino and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). He currently serves as the Chief Institutional Effectiveness and Inclusion Officer at NOVA, the second-largest community college in the nation.

“I am humbled to have been selected to serve as the next president of Skyline College,” said Dr. Carter. “I am excited to begin this journey working alongside students, staff, faculty, and the regional community to advance Skyline’s powerful mission. By working together, we will cultivate an inclusive and high-achieving environment that expands equitable access to education—empowering all students, particularly those from underserved local communities, to pursue greater social and economic opportunity.”

A proud product of the California community college system, Dr. Carter began his academic journey at Sacramento City College. From there, he transferred to the University of the Pacific, earning a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. He earned a master’s degree in communication studies from CSU Northridge and a doctorate in intercultural communication and rhetoric from Howard University in Washington, DC.

Dr. Carter is a graduate of the prestigious American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Program and exemplifies servant leadership by contributing his expertise to various local, state, and national boards dedicated to student success and community college excellence.