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Dr. Blessing has a history of public service in both education and government. From May 1999 until June 2004, she served as the Executive Director of the Arizona Board of Regents, the governing body of Arizona's public university system, including Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University, with combined enrollment of over 100,000 students and annual operating budgets of $2.5 billion. Upon retirement from that position, she was named Executive Director Emerita and received the Regents' Medal. Prior to the Board of Regents, Dr. Blessing was the longest serving Director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Dr. Blessing also formerly spent ten years with the Arizona Office of the Auditor General and was Deputy Auditor General for six years. Dr. Blessing earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Cal Poly University, Pomona and her MBA from California State University, San Bernardino. She earned her Ph.D. in Public Administration from Arizona State University and attended the Program for Senior Executives at the JFK School of Government, Harvard University. Dr. Blessing is licensed as a certified public accountant. | 