Allen Bottorff

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Allen  Bottorff

Phone 863-874-8408

Location Main Campus

Office BARC-1120

Directory Office of Administration and Finance

Dr. Allen Bottorff joined 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­in March 2022 as vice president of administration and finance. His nearly 20 years of experience in higher education, particularly in the areas of business and administration, include his most recent position as vice president for business administration and finance, chief business officer, and chief risk officer at Polk State College. He also has extensively served the 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ College System and State University System at institutions including the University of Central 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­, Valencia College, and Indian River State College, as well as past service in the Tennessee Board of Regents system.

Bottorff started his professional career and spent more than a decade as a professional engineer, client service manager, and associate for a mid-size engineering firm on the Treasure Coast of 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ prior to transitioning into a career in higher education. He also maintains active licenses in 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­, including that of a Professional Engineer. 

Bottorff is as an editorial review board member for The Community College Journal of Research and Practice, an international journal in the field of higher education, and holds the rank of associate graduate faculty at 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Atlantic University.

  • Art Gala Judge, Society for Marketing Professional Services, 2016-18
  • Innovation of the Year Award, League of Innovation in the Community College, 2013
  • Grants Hall of Fame, Indian River State College, 2011
  • Pride Award - Campus Safety and Security Task Force, Indian River State College, 2009
  • Sponsorship Chair, Make-A-Wish Foundation, 2015-16
  • Subject Matter Expert, St. Lucie County Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project Committee, 2005-07
  • Director and Past President, Fort Pierce Sunrise Kiwanis, 2002-13
  • Council Member, Fort Pierce Area Council, 2002-05
  • Ph.D in Higher Education Leadership and Administration, 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Atlantic University 2011
  • M.B.A, Amberton University, 2013
  • M.S. in Civil Engineering, 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Atlantic University, 2003
  • B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Central 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­, 2001
  • Member, Leadership 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­, 2015-current
  • Member, Order of the Engineer - Link 201, 2008-current
  • Board Member and Budget & Finance Committee Chair, 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Council for Public Private Partnerships, 2016-19
  • National Conference Chair, The "No Name" Conference, 2015
  • Board Member/Past President, 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Educational Facilities Planning Association, 2013-19

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