AAHHE Community College Award

The AAHHE Community College Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated excellence in advocacy, teaching, or leadership and has provided significant contributions to the community college enterprise.

2025 Community College Award Recipient

Osvaldo Roberto Caballero, MBA
Director, Construction and Applied Technologies Institution
Lone Star College

Osvaldo Roberto Caballero, MBA, is a master electrician and visionary leader in workforce education, embodying college and career success for Hispanic students. Caballero’s journey began in the trenches, literally working construction in grueling conditions while dreaming of a brighter future. Community college transformed his life, providing purpose and a pathway to success. As the director of construction technologies at Lone Star College-North Harris, he advocates securing funding and resources to eliminate barriers students face and is committed to preparing future leaders in high-demand trades, fueling the talent pipeline. His impact at Lone Star College is profound. Starting as a student, later as adjunct faculty, he rose to lead the Electrical Technology Program, designing and building innovative labs and curricula, and mentoring students. Under his leadership, workforce programs have achieved national recognition, including HVAC Excellence Accreditation and the NCWE Exemplary Program Award. Caballero is the first LSC workforce faculty member to internationalize workforce courses and travel to Australia to partner with colleges. He is a champion of global learning, equipping students to thrive in a global workforce. He is a first-generation graduate with a bachelor’s in industrial technology, an MBA in Construction Project Management, and pursuing a Doctorate in Global Educational Leadership.

List of past recipients of the AAHHE Community College Award: