Clay Christensen has been the President at Mountainland Technical College since 2006.  He has responsibility for day to day operations of the multiple campuses in the three county service region and delivery of occupational programs that meet the needs of business and industry.  

Prior to his employment at MTECH he was the Director of Career & Technical Education for Alpine School District.  He had direct supervisory responsibility for Career and Technical Education and Comprehensive Guidance programs, instructors, financial management, and operating budgets.  

Previous assignments include Agriculture Specialist at the Utah State Office of Education with direct supervision and responsibility over secondary and post-secondary agriculture programs.  He also served as the Utah FFA and Young Farmers Educational Association State Advisor.  In addition, he had assignments with coordination of Career & Technical Education and Special Education, Post-Secondary and Technical Colleges.  

He started his educational career as a high school agriculture/welding instructor at Lehi and Uintah High Schools. He has worked in education for over 40 years.  He lives with his wife Lori in Genola and they have three married children, three granddaughters and one grandson.