Community college should open doors, not create obstacles for students!

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.

Simplify the student experience at every step by making enrollment, financial aid, academic advising, and overall transfer services easier to navigate and access.

Measure student success by outcomes, including degrees and certificates earned and successful transfers, not enrollment alone!

Build Pathways From College to Careers

Support Students From Enrollment to Completion

Expand access to paid internships, apprenticeships, and career-connected learning so students can gain meaningful and real-world experience while completing their education.

Strengthen access to career support at every step from resume preparation and interview coaching to mentorship, networking, and professional development.

Build stronger employer and industry partnerships that create clear pathways from the classroom to good paying and sustainable careers.

College Affordability & Basic Needs

Prioritize students’ basic needs beyond the classroom by expanding access to food, transportation, childcare, and other essential resources.

Continue advocating for tuition-free education to reduce financial barriers to earning a degree or certificate.

Champion investments in affordable student housing to promote greater housing stability for students.

Accountability

College Affordability & Basic Needs

Establish clear goals and measurable outcomes across all nine colleges to track progress and student success.

Promote and maintain transparency and accountability in how resources are managed and invested.

Evaluate what is working and identify areas for improvement to ensure investments are effectively serving students and the communities we serve.

Community college should open doors, not create obstacles for students!

TOP PRIORITIES

Support Students From Enrollment to Completion

Support Students From Enrollment to Completion

Support Students From Enrollment to Completion

Build Pathways From College to Careers

Support Students From Enrollment to Completion

Support Students From Enrollment to Completion

College Affordability & Basic Needs

College Affordability & Basic Needs

College Affordability & Basic Needs

Accountability

College Affordability & Basic Needs

College Affordability & Basic Needs

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