Administration and Leadership

 

SJCC Administrators

The San José City College Administrators are a team of highly skilled, educated, and passionate professionals dedicated to the success of our students, our college, and our communities. SJCC Code of Ethics. The SJCC executive staff is comprised of the President, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Vice President of Administrative Services, Vice President of Student Affairs, and Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Innovations. Below is a list of all of the SJCC Administrators.

President's Office

 
Portrait of Dr. Chui L. Tsang Dr. Chui L. Tsang Interim President, Office of the President
 

President's Cabinet

Portrait of Dr. Misty Stroud Dr. Misty Stroud Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs
Portrait of Christopher Hawken Christopher Hawken Vice President, Administrative Services
Portrait of William García William García Vice President, Student Affairs
Open Position Open Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Innovations

Office of the President

Portrait of Daniel Rivera Garza Daniel Rivera Garza Director, Marketing and Public Relations

Academic Affairs Division

JoAnn McGowan JoAnn McGowan Supervisor, Academic Affairs
Lamel Harris Lamel Harris Director, Kinesiology/Athletics
Azam Awan Azam Awan Interim Division Dean, Math & Science
Chynna Obana Chynna Obana Director, MESA Program
James Carranza James Carranza Division Dean, Language Arts & Library
Maristella Tapia Maristella Tapia Division Dean, Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts
 
 

Administrative Services Division

Priscilla Louangrath Thiphavanh (Priscilla) Louangrath Supervisor, Business Services
Young Nguyen Young Nguyen Supervisor, Campus Technology Support & Services
Saloshni Chand Saloshni Chand Director, College Fiscal Services
Juan Murillo Juan Murillo Custodial Supervisor, Facilities Department

Student Services Division

René Álvarez Dr. René Álvarez Dean, Academic Success & Student Equity
Teresa Paiz Teresa Paiz Director, Admissions & Records
Dr. Michael Paul Wong Dr. Michael Paul A. Wong Division Dean, Counseling, Guidance, & Matriculation
Takeo Kubo Takeo Kubo Director, Financial Aid & Scholarship Programs
Julie Moreira Julie Moreira Supervisor, International Student Program
Xiomara Martinez Xiomara Martinez Supervisor, Sí Se Puede Program
Ileana Gil Ileana Gil Director, Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Blake Balajadia Blake Balajadia Director, Student Activities & Development

Strategic Partnership & Workforce Innovations

Mia Nguyen-Rusali Mia Nguyen-Rusali Division Dean, Business & Workforce Development
Open Position Open Director, Milpitas Extension
Claudia Amador Claudia Amador Director, Adult and Noncredit Education

San José Evergreen Community College District leadership: San José City College is a part of the San José-Evergreen Community College District. The district is led by Dr. Beatriz Chaidez, Chancellor. The Chancellor’s Office provides the coordination and leadership essential for merging the needs of the community and the educational resources of the San José-Evergreen Community College District (SJECCD).

Along with the Chancellor, a seven-member elected Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the educational needs of the District. San José City College, Evergreen Valley College, and the District Office work in partnership with the Chancellor, the Governing Board, and the community to create educational opportunities for students. For more information about the Leadership of the San José-Evergreen Community College District, please visit the District Website.

The Board of Trustees meets the second Tuesday of every month unless special circumstances apply. For more information about the Board of Trustees, Board Meetings, Agendas, and other information, please visit the District Website.