Hello everybody.  I am Elliot Cherner, and I am happy to let you into my life (a little bit).  First, a bit about me.  I was born in Chicago over 60 years ago, lived in Chicago until I was 12, then moved to Phoenix, Arizona.  I graduated from High School and went to Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, AZ.  From there I went into the US Navy from 1981 to 1993, seeing the world several times as both a west coast and east coast sailor.  Yes, I am a shellback.  The main reason I got out of the service was to persue educational options that I didn’t take advantage of when I was younger.  While I was getting my degree I worked a variety of jobs.  I was a maintenance technician in a factory, I worked as a sales person at a computer company, and I worked as the IT support in a marketing mailhouse.  Once I received my MBA in 1998 I joined the Maricopa County Community College District, beginning as a programmer, and moving into the teaching side of the house in 2008.  I received my Doctorate of Education in 2016 from NorthCentral University.  One of the proudest days of my life.  I have been working at MCCCD for 26 years.  I also teach at Arizona State University.

On February 14, 2016 I married my soul-matey Barbara.  Our life together has been one continual adventure, going from place to place and seeing different parts of the country, as well as the world.  I know the next part of my life will involve extensive travelling, and I look forward to this.