OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR 

Lee D. Lambert, Chancellor

Foothill-De Anza Community College District officially welcomed new Chancellor Lee D. Lambert on July 31, 2023. Lambert is a visionary leader who has served as a senior-level community college executive for more than two decades. 

Prior to Foothill-De Anza, Lambert served as chancellor of Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona, where he led a transformation of the college into Centers of Excellence in applied technology, health care, hospitality, information technology and cybersecurity, public safety, and the arts.

Lambert is a dynamic advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, student success, and community engagement. He also believes and invests in employee professional development and growth to better serve students and the community.

Among Lambert's many achievements and recognitions are the League of United Latin American Citizens Humanitarian Award, the Association of Community College Trustees Marie Y. Martin CEO of the Year Award, and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial President of the Year Award. He has also been honored as Tucson Man of the Year and a National Guard and Reserves of the U.S. Patriotic Employer.

A sought after thought leader, Lambert serves on numerous local, state, and national boards and committees, including the U.S. Department of Labor Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship, Advisory Committee of Presidents for the Association of Community College Trustees, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, the National Association of Workforce Boards' executive committee and NOVAworks Workforce Board. He previously served as an American Association of Community Colleges board member.

In addition to his published writings, Lambert is an international and nationally recognized speaker on the future of work and learning.

Lambert was born in Seoul, South Korea, grew up on three continents, and served in the U.S Army. He received a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington and a Juris Doctor degree from Seattle University School of Law.