Community college should open doors, not create obstacles.

For thousands of students, the challenge isn’t a lack of drive, but the barriers they face along the way: the cost of living, transportation and housing insecurity, balancing work and school, or simply having the support and resources to continue and finish strong.

For more than a decade as an LACCD Trustee, I’ve worked to tackle these challenges and expand opportunities for students by investing in our students and campuses, making college more accessible and affordable, and preparing students for future opportunities and careers.

My work has always been about more than getting students through the doors. It’s about making sure students have the support and opportunities to thrive!

TOP PRIORITIES

Support Students From Enrollment to Completion

Identify struggling students early and connect them with academic support, financial aid, counseling, and basic-needs resources.

Strengthen student support system so students can easily access enrollment, financial aid, counseling, academic advising, and transfer services when they need them.

Measure success by degrees and certificates earned and successful transfers, not enrollment alone.

Build Pathways From College to Careers

Expand paid internships, apprenticeships, and career pathways.

Ensure students have access to meaningful work experience and career connected learning.

Invest in hands-on career support, from resume preparation and interview coaching to networking and professional development.

Advance career pipelines and partnerships to create direct pathways from the classroom into good-paying careers.

College Affordability & Basic Needs

Continue working to expand tuition-free education.

Develop affordable student housing.

Strengthen access to food, transportation, childcare, and other basic-needs resources.

Accountability

Set clear goals and measurable results across all nine colleges.

Maintain transparency and accountability for district resources and investments.