🎙️ Episode 28 of Discovering Your Mission w/ Dr. Mordecai is live—and it’s a masterclass in authentic leadership.
Meet Dr. Anthony Cruz, President of Milwaukee Area Technical College. A first-generation college student who turned personal experience into purpose, Dr. Cruz now leads one of the nation’s most diverse technical colleges with vision, courage, and heart.
💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ How being first-gen shaped Dr. Cruz’s lifelong commitment to student belonging and success ✅ What it really takes to make the leap from reporting to a chancellor or president to leading your own board ✅ His bold five-year vision for MATC—centered on enrollment, economic mobility, and breaking cycles of poverty in Milwaukee ✅ Why digital presence and authenticity are essential leadership strategies in today’s higher ed landscape ✅ How a paddle and a pickleball court keep him grounded and connected beyond the office
At the core of it all? Dr. Cruz’s simple yet powerful mission: to change lives through education.
🎧 Tune in to hear how one leader is shaping futures, building trust, and reminding us why authentic leadership matters more than ever.
