Demion Clinco

Demion Clinco is an American politician, historic preservationist, philanthropist, and business leader from the state of Arizona.

[2] Under Clinco's leadership the college initiated large-scale bond projects focusing on workforce development and career technical education.

During this period the college underwent a significant educational and physical transformation with the construction of major buildings including Centers of Excellence in applied technology, advanced manufacturing, automotive, aviation, and allied health.

[3] In 2019 Clinco relaunched and led the reorganization of the Arizona Association of Community College Trustees serving as the president.

[5] before accepting a leadership position with Catalina In-Home Services a healthcare company founded in 1981 by his mother Judy Clinco.

Under his direction, the organization led the efforts to save Tucson's neon signs, produce major annual cultural events, purchased and restore significant historic properties, and took on public policy initiatives leading to changes in local law.

The college received full accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, made significant budget cuts, passed a multi million bond program to build innovative centers of excellence in workforce training aligned with Arizona industry needs, and received numerous national awards and recognitions for innovations including a half dozen nominations for Bellwether Awards from the Bellwether College Consortium.

Clinco was a member of the Arizona State House of Representative (2014–2015), serving on the Financial Institutions and Government Committees.

Since 2010 has served as the Arizona State Advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, becoming Vice Chair from 2014 to 2015, representing the Western Region.