As part of the comprehensive and inclusive process to identify the next Superintendent/President of Río Hondo College, a diverse Presidential Search Committee has been formed. This committee includes representatives from across the College and the broader community, each bringing valuable perspectives to support a thoughtful and equitable search.

The Board of Trustees appointed five community members, one from each Trustee Area, to serve on the committee. Additional members were selected by their respective College constituency groups, including faculty, classified staff, students, and managers.

Appointed Community Members – One per Trustee Area (5)

  1. Dr. Jorge Morales — Representing Trustee Area 1 (Medina-Diaz)
  2. Dr. Monica Sanchez — Representing Trustee Area 2 (Rocha)
  3. Dr. How Alpert — Representing Trustee Area 3 (Lomeli)
  4. Josefina Canchola — Representing Trustee Area 4 (Orozco)
  5. Refugio Lopez — Representing Trustee Area 5 (Valladares)

Appointed Faculty from the Academic Senate (5)

  1. Gerson Montiel, Mathematics Instructor / Academic Senate President
  2. Farrah Nakatani, Associate Professor of Drafting & Design
  3. Angelica Martinez, Associate Professor and Counselor
  4. Dorali Pichardo-Diaz, Professor and Counselor
  5. Melissa Rifino-Juarez, Professor of Sociology

Appointed Classified Staff from CSEA (3)

  1. Sandra Hernandez, Library Media Technician and CSEA President
  2. Kathy Gomez, Senior Instructional Assistant
  3. Rosalva Garcia, Information Systems Specialist

Appointed Students (2)

  1. Matthew Avalos, President ASRHC
  2. Huy Tran

Appointed Managers – One MCC member; One Vice President (2)

  1. Dr. Stephen Kibui, Vice President / Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Business
  2. Dr. Caroline Durdella, Executive Dean, Academic Affairs/Institutional Effectiveness & Instructional Operations