College Officials

Rio Hondo College Board of Trustees

	Vicky Santana President, Board of Trustees Trustee Area 2 City of Pico Rivera, West Whittier
	Kristal Orozco Vice President, Board of Trustees Trustee Area 4 Los Nietos, Santa Fe Springs, South Whittier, North Norwalk
	Anais Medina Diaz Clerk, Board of Trustees Trustee Area 1 City of El Monte
	Rosaelva Lomeli Member, Board of Trustees Trustee Area 3 Whittier, South El Monte
	Oscar Valladares Member, Board of Trustees Trustee Area 5 East Whittier
	Kayla Cruz Student Trustee 2021-2022

President’s Cabinet

Teresa Dreyfuss
Superintendent/President
Dr. Don Miller
Vice-President, Academic Affairs
Stephen Kibui
Vice-President, Finance and Business
Dr. Earic Dixon-Peters
Vice-President, Student Services
Tina H. Kuperman
Vice-President, Human Resources/Compliance Officer/Title IX
Dr. Caroline Durdella
Dean, Institutional Research and Planning
Ruthie Retana
Director, Marketing and Communications
Dr. Russell Castañeda-Calleros
Director, Government and Community Relations
Mario Gaspar
Director, Facilities Services

Nedra Brown
Dean, Kinesiology, Dance and Athletics/Athletic Director
Lisa Chavez
Dean, Counseling
Yolanda Emerson
Dean, Educational Centers
Mike Garabedian
Dean, Library and Instruction Support
Heba Griffiths**
Acting Dean, Student Success
Dr. Grant Linsell
Dean, Arts and Cultural Programs (Distance Education)
Dr. Alice Mecom
Dean, Communications and Languages (overseeing, Student Success and Retention* and Title 5 Grant*)
Catherine Page
Dean, Health Science and Nursing
Dr. Vann Priest
Dean, Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering
Cecilia Rocha
Assistant Dean, Student Equity and RISE Scholars
Gita Runkle
Dean, Business
Mike Slavich
Dean, Career and Technical Education / Instructional Operations
Dr. Francisco Suarez
Assistant Dean, Adult Education
Leigh Ann Unger**
Acting Dean, Student Affairs Interim
Dr. Adam Wetsman
Dean, Behavioral and Social Science (overseeing CDC, Honors Program*)
Mark Yokoyama
Dean, Public Safety
Vacant
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Public Safety

* Denotes on an interim basis.

** Denotes on an acting basis.

Walter Allen III
Director, Police Academy
Brenda Beza
Project Manager, PASS Programs
Michaela Brehm
Director, Grant Development and Management
Tam Contreras*
Interim Grant Manager, Outreach and Concurrent/Dual Enrollment
Vacant
Grant Manager, Strong Workforce Grant
Donald Gordon
Director, Financial Aid, Scholarships and Veterans Services
Heba Griffiths
Director, EOPS/CARE
Andrew Grzywa
Director, Fire Academy
Connie Gutierrez
Director DSPS
Lisa Lewenberg
Project Manager, Career Pathways Specialist
George Lopez
Manager, Operations and Maintenance
Lea Martinez*
Interim Project Manager Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED)
Cindy O’Neil
Director, Child Development Center
Bruce Noble
Grant Manager, Deputy Sector Navigator
Shaina Phillips
Director, Student Life and Leadership
Dr. Jessica Perea*
Interim Project Manager, Basic Needs
Felix G. Sarao
Director, Contract Management and Vending Services
Leigh Ann Unger
Director, Admissions and Records, Registrar
Gary Van Voorhis
Director, Information/Technology Services
Vacant
Director, Accounting
Vacant
Facilities Manager
Vacant
Grant Manager, Student Success and Support
Vacant
Assistant Director, Facilities Services
Vacant
Risk Manager

Regina Mendoza
Senior Administrative Assistant, Finance and Business
Vacant
Coordinator, Human Resources
Rachel Garcia
Senior Administrative Assistant, Student Services
Charlene Nakama
Employee Benefits Specialist, Human Resources
Lizette Perez
Senior Administrative Assistant, Human Resources
Reneé Gallegos
Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees, President’s Office
Angie P. Tomasich
Administrative Assistant, President’s Office
Markelle Stansell
Senior Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs