Río Hondo College Board of Trustees

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Rosaelva Lomeli
President, Board of Trustees
Trustee Area 3
Term of Office 2022-2026
Whittier, South El Monte

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Yarisma Rocha
Vice President, Board of Trustees
Trustee Area 2
Term of Office 2024-2028
City of Pico Rivera, West Whittier

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Kristal Orozco
Clerk, Board of Trustees
Trustee Area 4
Term of Office 2024-2028
Los Nietos, Santa Fe Springs, South Whittier, North Norwalk

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Anais Medina Diaz
Member, Board of Trustees
Trustee Area 1
Term of Office 2022-2026
City of El Monte

Oscar Valladares

Oscar Valladares
Member, Board of Trustees
Trustee Area 5
Term of Office 2022-2026
East Whittier

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Pablo Chamagua
Student Trustee 2026-2027

President’s Cabinet

Dr. Don Moya-Miller
Superintendent/President

Dr. Caroline Durdella
Interim Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Academic Affairs

Mark Yokoyama
Interim Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Student Services

Dr. Stephen Kibui
Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Finance and Business

Tina Kuperman, J.D.
Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resources/Compliance Officer/Title IX

Dr. Caroline Durdella
Associate Vice-President, Academic Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness and Instructional Operations

Shaina Phillips
Associate Vice President, Strategic Partnerships (oversees RHC Foundation)

Todd Rogers
Chief of Police and Campus Safety

Allan Abutin
Executive Director of Information Technology Services

Dr. Russell Castañeda-Calleros
Director, Government and Community Relations

Dalilah Davaloz
Director, Public Information, Marketing and Communications

Carlos Montoya
Director, Facilities Services

Steve Gomez
Director, Grant Development and Management

Reneé Gallegos
Executive Coordinator, Office of the President and Board Services

Academic & Student Services Deans

Yolanda Emerson
Executive Dean, Continuing Education and Non-Credit

Dr. Katherin Brandt
Dean, Health Science and Nursing

Dr. Joe Cascio
Dean, Kinesiology and Athletics

Dr. Lisa Chavez
Dean, Communications and Languages

Mike Garabedian
Dean, Library and Learning Support Services (Oversees Business Division)

Heba Griffiths
Dean, Student Support Services

Bridgette Hernandez
Dean, Career and Workforce Education

Dr. Jessica Perrea
Dean, Student Wellness and Resources

Alicia Kruizenga
Dean, Student Affairs (Oversees Veterans Resource Center)

Cecilia Rocha
Dean, Student Equity and Achievement

Gerson Montiel
Dean, Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering

Dr. Andrea Villegas
Dean, Counseling

Dr. Adam Wetsman
Dean, Behavioral and Social Science (overseeing CDC, Honors Program)

Dr. George Wheeler
Dean, Arts and Cultural Programs

Mark Yokoyama
Dean, Administration of Justice and Fire Technology

Dr. Maria E. Leon
Assistant Dean, Adult Education

Dr. Airek Mathews
Assistant Dean, Distance Education

Directors, Managers & Supervisors

Walter Allen III
Director, Police Academy

Alejandro Amaro
Operations Manager, Facilities Services

Anthony Becerra
Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships

Cyndi Bendezu Palomino
Director, EOPS/CARE/NextUp

Brenda Beza
Program Manager, TRIO SSS

Maria Castro
Athletics Director

Dr. Sarah Cote
Director, Research and Planning

Martin Covarrubias
Program Manager, Educational Justice Programs

Andrew Delgado
Facilities Manager

Allison Estrada
Director, Admissions and Records, Registrar

Eduardo Galeana
Director, Strong Workforce/Perkins and Special Programs

Mario Galindo
Program Manager, Apprenticeship

Eliana Ibarra**
Program Manager, Civil Impact (College Corps)

Deborah Lopez
Director, NextUp/Guardian Scholars & CalWORKs

Lea Martinez
Program Manager, Special Projects

Rio Medina
Program Manager, Career Pathways Specialist

Rosa Moncada
Director, Student Life and Civic Engagement

Dr. Jacqueline Naranjo
Director, Student Success and Partnerships

Samuel Nieto
Director, Transfer and Career Services

Kurt Norwood
Director, Fire Academy

Sunny Okeke
Director, Fiscal Services

Dr. Cindy O’Neill
Director, Child Development Center

Sean Osborn
Director, Disabled Students Program and Services (DSPS)

Gabriela N. Perez
Program Manager, TRIO Pre-College Programs

Dr. Reggie Robles
Program Manager, LEGACIE+

Jennifer Shetland
Arts Facilities Manager

Toni Traster
Assistant Director, Human Resources

Diana Vasquez
Director, Contract Management and Vending Services

Alura Williams
Director, Student Health & Psychological Services

Dr. Oluwatosin Williams
Program Manager, Student Equity

Confidential Employees

Reneé Gallegos
Executive Coordinator, Office of the President and Board Services

Stephanie Juanillo
H.R. Coordinator, Human Resources

Michelle Li
H.R. Coordinator/Systems, Compliance, Labor Relations

Charlene Nakama
Employee Benefits Specialist, Human Resources

Patricia Carranza
Executive Assistant to Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Finance and Business

Rachel Garcia
Executive Assistant to Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Student Services

Leena Lopez
Executive Assistant to Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Academic Affairs

Lizette Perez
Executive Assistant to Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resources

Angie P. Tomasich
Senior Administrative Assistant, President’s Office