Río Hondo College Conducts Annual Board of Trustees Organization and Election of Officers

Whittier, California – Río Hondo College Board of Trustees members held its annual organization and election of board officers on Dec. 13, as the Board continues to uphold the vision, mission and values of Río Hondo College.

The Board elected Anais Medina Diaz as the new president. Oscar Valladares was selected to serve as vice president and Rosaelva Lomeli will step into the clerk position.

Kristal Orozco was presented with a thank you gift for her leadership and service as Board president in 2023 and will continue to serve as a Board member alongside Vicky Santana.

“Río Hondo College remains in good hands, and I want to thank all five Board members for their continued leadership,” Superintendent/President Dr. Marilyn Flores said. “I look forward to working with everyone in their new positions as we continue our work in advancing Río Hondo College’s mission to serve as an educational and community partner committed to advancing social justice, equity and anti-racism.”

Diaz, who was first elected to Río Hondo College’s Board in 2021, is embarking on her first year as president after holding the position of vice president in 2023. The former Río Hondo College student serves Trustee Area 1, which includes the City of El Monte.

Valladares transitioned to the role of vice president from his previous position as board clerk in 2023. A board member since 2018, Valladares represents Trustee Area 5 of East Whittier. Lomeli has also served on Río Hondo College’s Board since 2018 and represents Trustee Area 3, which includes Whittier and South El Monte.

Orozco has served on the board since 2020 and was elected over Trustee Area 4 of Los Nietos, Santa Fe Springs, South Whittier and North Norwalk. Santana, who has sat on the board since 2011, represents Trustee Area 2 of Pico Rivera and West Whittier.

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Notice of Public Hearings

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – The California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 58301 and 58305 require the governing board of each community college district to hold a public hearing and adopt a final budget on or before September 15 each year.

The adoption of the 2025-2026 Río Hondo Community College District budget is scheduled for the September 10, 2025, Board meeting at 6:00PM. In accordance with CCR Title 5, §58301, the governing board of each district shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget before its adoption. This will provide the public with advance notice of the hearing at the September 10 Board meeting.

Please visit the Río Hondo Community College District’s Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes website to view the agenda for September 10, 2025.

The Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes web can be accessed via the following link – http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/riohondo/Board.nsf/public Select the featured meeting of September 10, 2025

The proposed 2025-2026 Adopted Budget will be available for public display and review from September 8 to September 10 at the District Office, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601, on the 2nd floor, L-Tower area between 8:30AM and 5:00PM. The public hearing is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at the regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting at 6:00PM.

Questions and/or comments should be directed to the Office of Finance & Business Services at (562) 463-7099.