College Officials

Rio Hondo College Board of Trustees

	Oscar Valladares President, Board of Trustees Trustee Area 5 East Whittier
	Rosaelva Lomeli Vice President, Board of Trustees Trustee Area 3 Whittier, South El Monte
	Vicky Santana Clerk, Board of Trustees Trustee Area 2 City of Pico Rivera, West Whittier
	Vacant Member, Board of Trustees Trustee Area 1 City of El Monte
	Gary Mendez Member, Board of Trustees Trustee Area 4 Los Nietos, Santa Fe Springs, South Whittier, North Norwalk
	Marcela Rodas Student Trustee 2020-2021

President’s Cabinet

Teresa Dreyfuss **
Acting Superintendent/President
Dr. Laura Ramirez
Vice-President, Academic Affairs
Chris Hawken*
Interim Vice-President, Finance and Business
Vacant
Vice-President, Student Services
Dr. Caroline Durdella
Dean, Institutional Research and Planning
Cynthia Nuñez
Interim Executive Director, Human Resources/Compliance Officer/Title IX
Ruthie Retana
Director, Marketing and Communications
Dr. Russell Castañeda-Calleros
Director, Government and Community Relations
Rafael Gutierrez
Director, Facilities Services

Dr. Melba Castro
Dean, Student Success
Vacant
Dean, Educational Centers
Mike Garabedian
Dean, Library and Instruction Support
Mark Yokoyama
Acting Dean, Behavioral and Social Science (overseeing CDC, Honors Program*)
Yolanda Emerson
Interim Dean, Kinesiology, Dance and Athletics/Athletic Director
Loy Nashua
Executive Dean, Student Affairs and Student Financial Services
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*)
Lisa Chavez
Dean, Counseling
Catherine Page
Dean, Health Science and Nursing
Dr. Vann Priest
Dean, Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering
Gita Runkle
Dean, Business
Mike Slavich
Dean, Career and Technical Education / Instructional Operations
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
Michaela Brehm
Director, Grant Development and Management
Margaret Fernandez
Grant Manager, Strong Workforce Grant
Vacant
Grant Manager, Student Success and Support
Dr. Shireetha Gethers
Director, Child Development Center
Heba Griffiths
Director, EOPS/CARE
Andrew Grzywa
Director, Fire Academy
Joe Louis Hernandez*
Interim Project Manager, RISE
Mohammed Rassmy*
Director, Accounting
Vacant
Director, Financial Aid, Scholarships and Veterans Services
Lisa Lewenberg
Project Manager, Career Pathways Specialist
George Lopez
Manager, Operations and Maintenance
Lea Martinez*
Interim Project Manager-Teacher Preparation Pipeline and Pathway
Connie Gutierrez
Director DSPS
Bruce Noble
Grant Manager, Deputy Sector Navigator
Anthony Ortega
Manager, Mechanical and Electrical Services
Brenda Beza
Project Manager, PASS Programs
Shaina Phillips
Director, Student Life and Leadership
Cecilia Rocha
Grant Manager, Student Equity
Felix G. Sarao
Director, Contract Management and Vending Services
Dr. Francisco Suarez
Project Manager, SSSP Non Credit/Adult Education Consortium/Continuing and Contract Education
Leigh Ann Unger
Director, Admissions and Records, Registrar
Gary Van Voorhis
Director, Information/Technology Services
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