Leadership
TEAM MEMBERS
ELIZABETH MARTÍNEZ
Executive Directora
ADRIÁN TRINIDAD, PH.D.
Researcher
Associate Director for Commuity College Partnerships, USC Race and Equity Center
Executive Team
DRA. MICHELLE Y. BATISTA
Founder, Board Member & President
Vice President of Student Services, Lake Tahoe Community College
ULISES VELASCO
Founding Board Member & President Elect
Vice President of Student Services, Mendocino College
DRA. GUADALUPE CORONA
Founding Board Member & Vice President
Director, Office of Student Equity Programs and Services, Southwestern College
DRA. CRISTINA SALAZAR ROMO
Board Member & Secretary
Professor of English, Pasadena City College
ESTEBAN ALFARO
Board Member & Treasurer
Dean of Student Success and Support, Los Angeles Valley College
BOARD MEMBERS
DR. ILDER BETANCOURT LOPEZ
Founding Board Member & La Escalera Program Coordinato
Vice President of Learning and Student Success, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
LUIS CHAVEZ
Founding Board Member & Community Engagement
BCC Undocumented Community Resource Center Counseling Faculty
ABIGAIL PATTON
Board Member & Community Engagement
Dean of Academic Pathways and Student Success, Chabot College
AMPARO MEDINA
Board Member
Student Activities Specialist, Oxnard College
GUIDING CONCILIO
DRA. CYNTHIA OLIVO
Founder, Board Member & Past President
President of Fullerton College
DRA. ANGÉLICA GARCIA
Founder & Board Member
Superintendent/ President, Santa Rosa Junior College
DR. MIKE MUNOZ
Founder & Board Member
Superintendent/ President, Long Beach City College
DR. MARK SANCHEZ
Founder & Board Member
Superintendent/ President, Southwestern College
DR. PEDRO AVILA
Founding Board Member
Superintendent/President, Gavilan College
