California Community Colleges Caucus Information
African American California Community College Trustees (AACCCT)
AACCCT represents African and African American populations at California's community colleges. For more information about this caucus, read AACCCT Caucus Dues Letter.
The elected officers for AACCCT include:
- Chair: Barry A. Snell, Trustee, Santa Monica CCD
- Vice-Chair: Rosalyn Green, Trustee, Monterey Peninsula CCD
- Treasurer: TBU
- Secretary: Barbara Calhoun, Trustee, Compton CCD
- Student Trustee: Johnny Wallace Jr., Cerritos CCD
Agenda 2021 Nov 16
Asian American Pacific Islander Trustees & Administrators Caucus (AAPITA)
AAPITA is a coalition of California Asian American Pacific Islander Community College Trustees and Administrators that serve to enhance educational opportunities for AAPI community college students and professional development opportunities for AAPI administrators. For more information, visit their website.
The elected officers for AAPITA include:
- President: Sue Chan, Trustee, Ohlone CCD
- Vice President: Whitney Yamamura, President, Folsom Lake College
- Treasurer: Trisha Murakawa, Trustee, El Camino CCD
- Secretary: Andy Li, Trustee, Contra Costa CCD
- Membership: Hal Gin, Trustee, Chabot-Las Positas CCD
Agenda 2022 Jan 31 Apr 29 (Proposed Bylaws Changes) 2021 Nov 19
Minutes 2022 Jan 31 2020 Jan 26
California Association of Latino Community College Trustees and Administrators (CALCCTA)
CALCCTA represents Latino populations at California's community colleges. The elected officers for CALCCTA include:
- President: Jose Fierro, President/Superintendent, Cerritos CCD
- Vice President: Martha Garcia, incoming Superintendent/President, Desert CCD
- Past President: Janet Rivera, Trustee, San Joaquin Delta CCD
- Executive Director: John E. Arriaga, President, JEA & Associates
- Treasurer: Mark Evilsizer, Trustee, Palomar CCD (ACES Member)
- At-Large Member: Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg, Trustee, Kern CCD
- At-Large Member: Francisco Rodriguez, Chancellor, Los Angeles CCD
- At-Large Member: Mariana Pacheco, Trustee, Cerritos CCD
Meeting Recordings 2021 Nov 18
California Community Colleges Veterans Caucus (CCCVC)
CCCVC represents our military veterans at California's community colleges. The elected officers for the Veterans Caucus include:
- Trustee Co-Chair: Larry Kennedy, Trustee, Ventura County CCD
- Alternate Trustee Co-Chair: William (Bill) Withrow, Trustee, Peralta CCD
- CEO Co-Chair: Doug Houston, Chancellor, Yuba CCD
- Alternate CEO Co-Chair: Greg Gillespie, Chancellor, Ventura County CCD
- Secretary and Treasurer: Vacant
- Operations Representative: Nancy Montgomery, Assistant Dean of Health, Wellness and Veterans Services, Irvine Valley College
Resources New Barriers for California Student Veterans
Agenda 2022 Jan 31 Apr 29 2021 Jan 26 May 6 Nov 18 2020 Jan 26 Oct 13 Nov 18
Minutes 2020 Jan 26 Nov 18 2019 Nov 22
Meeting Recordings 2021 Jan 26
California Community College Women's Caucus (CCCWC)
The CCCWC advocates for change and policies that will advance opportunities and achieve equity for women across California Community Colleges. The CCCWC commits to:
- Recognizing women's contributions
- Supporting leadership development
- Advancing career opportunities and pay equity
- Expanding the pipeline for tomorrow's leaders
The elected officers for the Women's Caucus include:
- Co-chair: Erika Endrijonas, Superintendent /President, Pasadena Area CCD
- Co-chair: Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg, Trustee, Kern CCD
- Vice-Chair: Sonya Christian, President, Bakersfield College
- Treasurer: Sally Biggin, Trustee, Redwoods CCD
- Secretary: Anne Viricel, Trustee, San Bernardino CCD
- Director at Large: Andra Hoffman, Trustee, Los Angeles CCD
- Director at Large: Martha Garcia, Superintendent/President, Imperial Valley CCD
Click here to visit CCCWC's official site.
Central Valley Community College CEO Caucus (CVCCCC)
CVCCCC represents the Central Valley CEOs at California's community colleges. Chris Vitelli, Superintendent/President of Merced College, is the chair of the Caucus. More information to follow.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Caucus
The LGBTQ+ Caucus represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer members at California's community colleges. For the Caucus' bylaws, please click here. The elected executive officers for the LGBTQ+ Caucus include:
- Co-chair: John C. Hernandez, President, Irvine Valley College
- Co-chair: Wanden Treanor, Trustee, Marin CCD
- Vice-Chair: Julius Sokenu, President, Moorpark College
- Treasurer: Erika Endrijonas, Superintendent /President, Pasadena Area CCD
- Secretary: Sean Hancock, President, Cerro Coso Community College
- At Large: Erik Fallis, Director of Public Affairs and Marketing, Coast CCD
- At Large: Adam Spickler, Trustee, Cabrillo CCD
Meeting Recordings 2022 Jun 1
Jamboard
1) How is your institution celebrating Pride month?
2) How can we as higher education leaders, address the increasingly hostile environment towards LGBTQ+ people, in particular transgender students?