Snell Appointed To SMC Board Of Trustees

Barry Snell – a certified public accountant and business leader with extensive ties to the Santa Monica community and its educational institutions – was appointed Tuesday, February 4, to a vacant seat on the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees to serve a term until the next regularly scheduled Board election in November 2014.

The Board selected Snell from among five applicants to fill the unexpired term of former Trustee Judge David B. Finkel (Ret.), who resigned effective January 14, 2014, due to ill health. Snell, a Santa Monica resident who lives in the Pico Neighborhood, was sworn into office immediately after the trustees voted on the selection.

"Santa Monica College cares about educating our young people," Snell said. "As a Trustee, I can be part of a board that helps every individual afford the opportunity to have a quality post-secondary education. I'm especially proud that my three children currently attend SMC. I look forward to continuing a strong transparent and working relationship with staff, students, and SMC's many community partners."