Dan Condron has accepted the position of Vice President for University Affairs at Sonoma State University, effective July 11. He joins SSU after a distinguished career with Hewlett-Packard/Agilent Technologies in the fields of research and development, marketing, manufacturing, personnel and public affairs.
Condron replaces Lynn McIntyre who is retiring after ten years with the University.
Condron served as Public Affairs Manager in Sonoma County with Hewlett Packard/Agilent Technologies from 1984-2002. In the past two years, he was the Community Relations Director for CommunitySmart, a subsidiary of Nietech Corporation.
A resident of Sonoma County for more than thirty years, Condron is a highly respected community leader. He has served as the President of the Board of Education of the Santa Rosa City School District; Chair of the Board of Directors of the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce; Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Sonoma County; and President of the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Business/Education Roundtable.
He also has been active in numerous professional organizations at both the state and national level, including the American Electronics Association and California Business for Education Excellence.
A loyal supporter of Sonoma State University, Condron serves on the President's Advisory Board and the Advisory Council for the School of Business and Economics. His commitment to promoting the quality of public education is evident in his work as a member of the California Master Plan Committee for K-University Education and the California Commission for the Establishment of Academic Content and Performance Standards.
Condron is a graduate of Stanford University, where he received B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering. He lives in Santa Rosa with his wife, Janet, who is a member of the Santa Rosa City Council and former mayor of the city.
"Dan Condron brings a wealth of experience in public and government relations to this position," said SSU president Ruben Arminana in making the announcement. "I am confident he will continue to build upon the many strong partnerships between the university and the community."
