Verde Valley News – The Yavapai College District Governing Board has re-elected Ms. Deb McCasland as its Chair at its Board workshop today at the College’s Prescott Campus.
An alumna of YC, McCasland has served on the YC District Governing Board since 2014. Prior to her time on the Board, McCasland spent 34 years as an employee of the College as the Student Activities Director, Community Events Director, and Director of Major Gifts before retiring in 2010.
It will mark the sixth consecutive year that McCasland will serve as the Board Chair.
Mr. Steve Bracety was elected secretary of the Board. Bracety has served on the District Governing Board since 2022. He is currently the President and CEO of the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce. He has resided in Yavapai County for nearly 20 years.
Bracety has served as the Vice President of Operations and Talent Management with the Grace Hospitality Group, among many other hospitality industry positions, including the Prescott Resort and Conference Center General Manager.
The Chair and Secretary are nominated and voted on by the Board members each January.
The Board’s role is to act as a link between the taxpayers and the College President of the organization. While Board members are elected by the voters of Yavapai County, they make decisions in the best interest of the taxpayers and the region, as a whole.
McCasland currently represents District 2, which includes Aqua Fria, Beaver Creek, Camp Verde 1 and 2, Black Canyon City, Cherry Creek, Cordes Lakes, Cornville, Crown King, Humboldt, Mayer, Middle Verde, Montezuma, Prescott Country Club, Stoneridge, Sugarloaf, and Verde Lakes.
Bracety represents District 5, which includes Castle, Diamond Valley, Glassford, Granville, Groom Creek, Horseshoe, Lynx Creek, Mountain View, Prescott Valley 1/Navajo, Prescott Valley 2, Pronghorn View, Roundup, Superstition, and Yavapai Hills
Yavapai College operates seven campuses and centers throughout Yavapai County and offers over 100 degrees and certificates, two baccalaureate degrees, student and community services, and cultural events and activities.
To learn more about the Yavapai College District Governing Board, visit www.yc.edu/dgb.
To learn more about YC, visit www.yc.edu.
