(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA)—Delaware County Community College President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin has been elected to the American Association of Community Colleges’ Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2025.  

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) represents and advocates for nearly 1,000 associate-degree granting institutions enrolling more than 10 million students—approximately half of all U.S. undergraduates.

A highly respected higher education administrator and a first-generation college student born of immigrant parents, Dr. Cronin has served in community colleges for more than two decades. She began her presidency at Delaware County Community College in July 2023.

“Selected by their peers, the AACC Board of Directors are recognized leaders that bring a wealth of knowledge and an unwavering commitment to student success,” said Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of AACC. “Their service on the AACC board will help to advance initiatives and ensure that the voice of community college leaders is clearly heard in matters related to federal policy and regulation.”

Dr. Cronin is the second woman and the first Latina to lead the College. Since her arrival, her priorities have included providing greater accessibility to education to students in eastern Delaware County—via the future Southeast Center in Upper Darby Township—and in Chester County, where the College is expanding its offerings. She has focused on increasing high school dual enrollment with pilot programs such as the Teacher Education and Social Work programs for high school students. She serves on the boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council and the Riverfront Alliance of Chester County. She received her Ed.D. from the University of Sarasota.