Dr. Garcia is the chief of staff and director of institutional relations at CETYS University, an internationally accredited university system in northwestern Mexico. Dr. Garcia has been involved in external relations for more than 20 years, having served as system director for advancement, campus president at CETYS Ensenada (2004-2009) and CETYS International Campus (2011-2016), and currently as a system head of institutional relations, where he oversees alumni relations, communications, and supports board development efforts. 

Dr. García has served as secretary to the board of CETYS for more than 10 years and staffed the trusteeship committee during that period. Dr. García has repeatedly served as a liaison with external consultants in matters about governance and was the primary point of contact for a multi-year restructuring process of IENAC Board, for which the institution was recognized with the prestigious John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership, thus becoming the first institution outside of the US to receive said award.

Dr. García has served as a resource and consultant for other universities seeking to enhance governance. In addition to formal preparation in institutional advancement that includes The Fundraising School at Indiana-Purdue and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, years of experience in business promoting organizational development inform Dr. García’s understanding of the mindset of trustees and volunteers from the private sector.

Dr. García earned his EdD from City University in Seattle, WA, and an MBA from CETYS University. He is active in several higher education organizations including the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, and the American Council on Education. He has been a board member of COPARMEX (Mexico’s leading business organization), the Economic Development Corporation, the Red Cross, Caracol Science Museum, Rotary International (D-4100), among others.