Mr. Torey Alston

Mr. Torey Alston became Broward College’s eighth permanent president and chief executive officer in February 2025. His professional experiences and personal connection to Broward County has provided him with understanding about how vibrant and amazing the community is, and this new opportunity brings Mr. Alston back to Broward County, his hometown.

As a Broward County native – A “preemie” born at Memorial Hospital, Mr. Alston’s ties to the community are personal and vast. He is the son of parents who both attended state/community college – his mother served nearly 40 years as a social service case manager for Broward Health, and his now deceased father, who graduated from what was then the Broward Community College Criminal Justice Institute, served nearly 25 years with the Broward County Sheriff’s Department. From his parents, Mr. Alston learned the value of service and providing opportunities to others. As President, he will use these early experiences to empower faculty, staff and alumni as College Ambassadors, helping promote the College and sharing our many achievements to attract and retain the best and brightest as we work to make our College the number one destination for academic excellence.

As a CEO and Senior Executive at multiple agencies – Mr. Alston led the Greater Miami Expressway Agency since 2021 ($2.6 billion in assets; $268 million in revenue) as its first CEO, helping transition to a new agency while ensuring effective governance, financial sustainability, efficient operations and overall stability. He served as Chief of Staff for the Florida Department of Transportation ($12 billion budget; more than 6,200 employees), charter officer with the City of Gainesville and Executive Director for two additional state programs at the Florida Department of Management Services. As President, Mr. Alston will use these prior experiences serving as the College’s Chief Lobbyist, working with the new Vice President of Government and Community Affairs to secure opportunities at the local, state and federal levels.

As a former State University System Trustee – For nearly six years Mr. Alston was a member of the Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (FAMU) Board of Trustees, serving as the Board’s Chair of Governance and Student/Academic Affairs, overseeing direct support organizations, passage rates, licensure rates and enrollment management. As President, he will use these prior experiences serving as the College’s Chief Academic Officer, empowering the Provost and team with appropriate resources to ensure Broward College maintains and enhances all its programs.

As a former K-12 education senior executive – Mr. Alston worked alongside former Superintendent of Schools Alberto Carvalho twice for Miami-Dade County Public Schools as its inaugural Economic Compliance Officer and Executive Director, where he led economic development, contractor prequalification, ADA compliance and small/veteran business contracting efforts. Mr. Alston also led the implementation of a $1.2 billion General Obligation Bond Program for new construction, renovations, new technology and academic services. As President, he will use these prior experiences serving as the College’s Chief Recruiter, providing support and direction to stabilize and increase student enrollment.

As a public servant – Community and civic engagement have always been important to Mr. Alston. He was honored to serve both as a Broward County Commissioner and chair of the School Board of Broward County. In that role, he helped change the district’s focus to both student proficiency and becoming an “A” district, while pushing for more accountability and fiscal transparency. Mr. Alston is a member of several organizations and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Gubernatorial Fellows Board of Directors (2019) and a member of the Department Education African American History Taskforce. As President, Mr. Alston will use these prior experiences to serve as the College’s Chief Advocate to academic and community organizations.

As a student of education – Mr. Alston is a proud product of the Broward County public school system, having attended Walker Elementary, Parkway Middle and Blanche Ely High School, where he was elected as the Student Advisor to the School Board. He received his undergraduate degree in business administration from FAMU, as well as an MBA with a concentration in marketing and management. A few months ago, Mr. Alston was admitted into the Doctor of Education Program at the University of Miami. As President, he will use these prior experiences to serve as the College’s Chief People Officer, working with the Vice President of Talent and Culture to ensure the College provides professional development training opportunities for faculty and staff.

As a family man – Mr. Alston is a man of faith and a true “family man.” He married his college sweetheart, and they have two wonderful children, Elliott Elizabeth and Torey Louis. His is a fourth-generation family attending New Mount Olive Baptist Church. Mr. Alston is a student of history, and as his family’s historian, understands the importance of passing down family tradition to younger generations. As President, he will use these prior experiences serving as the College’s Chief Historian, encouraging the community to learn about the profound history of Broward College to better understand where it is heading over the next 10-20 years.

As President and CEO of Broward College, Mr. Alston is committed to working with all stakeholders to build upon the strong foundation that has already been established at the College. He knows that, by working together, Broward College can be the number one destination for academic excellence.