SCC President

09/13/2024

I’m very proud to announce that Santiago Canyon College is ranked #1 in Orange County, #7 in California, and #8 in the nation!! We are also 33rd-best HSI out of 377 surveyed by Niche.com. A huge THANK YOU to the students, faculty, classified professionals, and administrators who make this possible.

07/26/2024

Hello from my perch in Bali where rest, relaxation, and tapping into my inner diva appears to be a part of the rejuvenation process ❤️

06/16/2024

My youngest walked in her commencement ceremony yesterday from University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). It was a very emotional day for me as I watched my baby walk that stage and I’m SOOOO proud of all her achievements!!

She finished in 3 years because she participated in at Santiago Canyon College while at Canyon High School in Orange Unified School District and even did a semester abroad spring ‘23 Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona because she had the extra time and resources as a result of the savings from doing some of her 100% transferable general education college classes at .

06/09/2024

05/23/2024

05/18/2024

Rancho Santiago Community College District Trustee Daisy Tong and I had the opportunity to celebrate the TELACU EDUCATION FOUNDATION scholars and honorees who are an inspiration to all!

03/20/2024

Thank you AHSIE (Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators) for inviting me to speak on the President’s Panel at Conference alongside California State University, Monterey Bay President Vanya Quiñones, moderated by Dr. Marla Franco, VP of HSI Initiatives University of Arizona. While it was only a short visit, I deeply appreciate the opportunity to reconnect with the AHSIE community of practitioners including Paloma Vargas, PhD, Adrienne Arguijo, Jennifer Gomez-Chavez, Ed.D., and Cyndia Morales Muñiz, Ed.D. who simply get sh*t done!!

02/15/2024

02/13/2024

Power 106 in the house broadcasting live from Santiago Canyon College today and Wednesday for Spring welcome week!

02/12/2024

Short but very fruitful trip to DC last week.
Pic 1: Meeting with Special Assistant to President Biden and Senior Labor Advisor Erika Dinkel-Smith to talk about Santiago Canyon College as a model for apprenticeships and workforce development.
Pic2: Congresswoman Young Kim pledging support for our water science program.
Pic 3: Team from RSCCD including Board of Trustees members and my boss, Chancellor Martinez at the White House.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year from Seoul, Korea! May 2024 bring great joy and prosperity to you and your family!