Dr. Jeffrey Holmes earned his doctorate from the Community College Leadership Program at The University of Texas-Austin is a recognized expert practitioner in Access, Opportunity and Equity program development for students attending post secondary institutions. His broad range of expertise includes first year experience, student-athletics, disabilities compliance and services, civil rights complaints and resolution agreements, instruction, faculty development, team building, public private partnerships, leadership, community colleges and transfer issues, classification and compensation, program design, higher education and government relationships, entrepreneurship and small business development.

He has served over 19 years in community colleges in various roles including as a District Compliance Officer. He served as a California Community College Statewide Representative for 10 comprehensive community colleges and has served on several statewide committees. Jeffrey currently has mentored 1,000s of young men and women to transition to college, degree completion and careers. Dr. Jeffrey Holmes is available for keynote and training sessions.