Experience

Grossmont College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Academic Affairs

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  The Vice President of Academic Affairs serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and is responsible for making recommendations to the President regarding instructional programs; other duties include providing support for institutional planning and coordination with other college areas including, but not limitedto Student Services, Administrative Services, and Institutional Advancement. This is a top leadership role within a dynamic college. Working with faculty, staff, students, and members of the community, the Vice President of Academic Affairs plays a significant role in creating a vision for success and learning into the future.



Norco College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Dean of Instruction

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2020

  Dean for The School of Arts & Humanities and The School of Social & Behavioral Sciences. Develops and monitors class schedules, enrollment management plan, and catalog revisions/updates. Monitors departments, disciplines, and School budgets, program reviews, and resource allocations. Monitors and coordinates faculty and staff evaluations. Provided academic affairs support and leadership for multiple campus learning communities, the Learning Resource Center (LRC), the Dual Enrollment Program, the Prison Education Program, and the Honors program. Developed and implemented a new scheduling system to support the college's Guided Pathways model. Collaborated and coordinated the re-opening of a Writing and Reading center to support students. Advocated supported classroom renovations to support more creative learning environments.



College of the Sequoias

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Academic Administrator

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2018

  Dean of Arts, Letters, and the Learning Resource Center (LRC). Provided supervision for the Language Arts (English, English as a Second Language, American Sign Language, Spanish, and Portuguese) the Fine Arts Divisions (Art, Art Museum, Music, Theater, and Communication), and the Learning Resource Center (the libraries, writing centers, math centers, general tutorial, embedded tutoring, and supplemental instruction on three sites plus a language lab and the Basic Skills Initiative (BSI). Developed and monitored class schedules, catalog and curriculum reviews, and division and department budgets. Participated and monitored department/discipline program reviews, resource allocations, and all faculty and staff evaluations. Administrative co-chair and administrative coordinator for the Faculty Enrichment Committee, the professional development committee. Coordinated the opening of a new basic skills center. Coordinated the expansion of the writing center and student support services across the campus. Supervised the college’s Art Gallery staff and the Theater staff. Participated in the development of the Education Master Plan. Developed and presented Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and unconscious bias training for hiring committees.



Long Beach City College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2016

  Primary faculty responsibilities include teaching courses in the music discipline and directing the college orchestra, which included a chamber orchestra and symphony orchestra. Accomplishments included developing and organizing department awards ceremonies, coordinating the overhaul of the curriculum to align with state mandates, and leading the department, as chair, through an academic affairs reorganization of disciplines, creating the Performing Arts department. Primary department chair responsibilities; academic areas of responsibility included the Music, Commercial Music, Radio & TV, Theatre, and Dance departments. Supervised classified staff, coordinated the music labs, recording studios, dance studio, little theatre, and the auditorium. Developed and monitored department budgets, class schedules, faculty-teaching assignments/schedules. Provided support for conflict resolutions between students, staff, and faculty. Coordinated and monitored curriculum review and the implementation of new curriculum. Coordinated the hiring and review of adjunct faculty. Coordinated, monitored, and participated in faculty tenure and review processes.



San José - Evergreen Community College District

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006



Colby College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2005 - Jan 2006

  Primary responsibilities included teaching music courses and coordinating and conducting the college symphony orchestra. Primary responsibilities included teaching music courses and coordinating and conducting the college symphony orchestra.



Pacific Symphony

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artistic operations coordinator

  • Oct 2003 - Jun 2005



Santa Barbara Symphony

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Coordinator

  • Jun 2001 - Oct 2003