Dr. Ronnie Hector has more than 35 years of experience spanning workforce development, allied health, higher education, and community-based organizations. He is currently Executive Director of the SUNY Bronx Educational Opportunity Center (BxEOC), where he has spent the past eight years leading workforce training and support programs designed to meet the employment needs of the Bronx and greater New York City.

Throughout his career, Dr. Hector has held a broad range of leadership and administrative roles spanning human resources, academic affairs, online education, workforce development, organizational consulting, and adjunct faculty service. He has also served as a REACH Lead Coach and mentor to SUNY professionals across the state, helping guide their workforce development programs.

His contributions have been recognized through numerous state and city proclamations and citations. He was named to the 2021 City & State Responsible 100 New Yorkers and received the 2022 City & State Above & Beyond Innovators in New York recognition.

In addition to his professional leadership roles, Dr. Hector serves as President of the Association of Educational Opportunity Center Directors, providing leadership and advocacy for educational opportunity programs across New York State. He holds a bachelor's degree in Public Administration and master's degrees in Higher Education Administration and Counseling, Career and School Psychology.

Dr. Hector brings a strategic understanding of allied health, program development, service delivery, and community engagement to AIRnyc. Throughout his career, he has helped strengthen families and communities by expanding access to education, workforce development, and supportive services. His experience designing and amplifying opportunity programs helps inform AIRnyc's efforts to strengthen its member-centered care delivery and improve outcomes for underserved New Yorkers.