Río Hondo College Board of Trustees

Oscar Valladares
President, Board of Trustees
Trustee Area 5
Term of Office 2022-2026
East Whittier

Rosaelva Lomeli
Vice President, Board of Trustees
Trustee Area 3
Term of Office 2022-2026
Whittier, South El Monte

Yarisma Rocha
Clerk, Board of Trustees
Trustee Area 2
Term of Office 2024-2028
City of Pico Rivera, West Whittier

Kristal Orozco
Member, Board of Trustees
Trustee Area 4
Term of Office 2024-2028
Los Nietos, Santa Fe Springs, South Whittier, North Norwalk

Anais Medina Diaz
Member, Board of Trustees
Trustee Area 1
Term of Office 2022-2026
City of El Monte

Hesma Valdes
Student Trustee
2024-2025

Executive Cabinet

Marilyn Flores, Ph.D.
Superintendent/President

Dr. Don Moya-Miller
Vice-President/Assistant Superintendent, Academic Affairs

Dr. Stephen Kibui
Vice-President/Assistant Superintendent, Finance and Business

Dr. Earic Dixon-Peters
Vice-President/Assistant Superintendent, Student Services

Tina H. Kuperman, J.D.
Vice-President/Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources/Compliance Officer/Title IX

President’s Cabinet

Todd Rogers
Chief of Police and Campus Safety

Dr. Russell Castañeda-Calleros
Director, Government and Community Relations

Dalilah Davaloz
Director, Public Information, Marketing and Communications

Reneé Gallegos
Executive Coordinator, Office of the President and Board Services

Angie P. Tomasich
Senior Administrative Assistant, President’s Office

Jessica Hamman
Executive Director, Foundation and College Initiatives

Academic & Student Services Deans

Dr. Caroline Durdella
Executive Dean, Academic Affairs/Institutional Effectiveness / Instructional Operations

Dr. Katherin Brandt
Dean, Health Science and Nursing

Dr. Joe Cascio
Dean, Kinesiology and Athletics

Lisa Chavez
Dean, Counseling

Yolanda Emerson
Dean, Educational Centers

Mike Garabedian
Dean, Library and Learning Support Services

Heba Griffiths
Dean, Student Support Services

Bridgette Hernandez
Dean, Career and Workforce Education

Alicia Kruizenga
Dean, Student Affairs

Dr. Alice Mecom
Dean, Communications and Languages (overseeing, Student Success and Retention* and Title 5 Grant)

Cecilia Rocha
Dean, Student Equity and Achievement

Dr. Silvia Talaoc
Dean, Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering

Dr. Adam Wetsman
Dean, Behavioral and Social Science (overseeing CDC, Honors Program)

Dr. George Wheeler
Dean, Arts, Business and Cultural Programs

Mark Yokoyama
Dean, Administration of Justice and Fire Technology

Dr. Maria E. Leon
Assistant Dean, Adult Education

Dr. Airek Mathews
Assistant Dean, Distance Education
* Denotes on an interim basis.
** Denotes on an acting basis.

Directors, Managers & Supervisors

Van Vuong**
Acting Executive Director, Information/Technology Services

Walter Allen III
Director, Police Academy

Maria Andrade-Hernandez*
Interim Program Manager, Strong Workforce Program

Brenda Beza
Program Manager, TRIO SSS

Maria Castro
Athletic Director

Martin Covarrubias
Program Manager, Educational Justice Programs

Andrew Delgado
Facilities Manager

Jason Dwyer
Assistant Director, Facilities Services

Allison Estrada
Director, Admissions and Records, Registrar

Steve Gomez
Director, Grant Development and Management

Donald Gordon
Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships

Eliana Ibarra**
Acting Program Manager, Civil Impact

Dianka Lohay
Program Manager, Student Resources Holistic Services

Deborah Lopez
Program Manager, NextUp/Guardian Scholars & CalWORKs

Lea Martinez*
Interim Program Manager, Teacher Quality Partnerships

Rosa Moncada
Director, Student Life and Civic Engagement

Dr. Molly Morin
Program Manager, Title V Enlace

Martin Morozowsky
Director, Facilities Services

Samuel Nieto
Director, Transfer and Career Services

Kurt Norwood
Director, Fire Academy

Sunny Okeke
Director, Fiscal Services

Cindy O’Neill
Director, Child Development Center

Sean Osborn
Director, Disabled Students Program and Services (DSPS)

Cyndi Bendezu Palomino
Director, EOPS/CARE/NextUp

Dr. Jessica Perea
Director, Basic Needs

Gabriela N. Perez
Program Manager, TRIO Pre-College Programs

Natali Robles
Program Manager, Title V CUMBRES Grant

Dr. Reggie Robles
Program Manager, LEGACIE+

Dr. Edgar Romo
Director, Research and Planning

Felix G. Sarao
Director, Contract Management and Vending Services

Jennifer Shetland
Arts Facilities Manager

Toni Traster
Assistant Director, Human Resources

Alura Williams
Director, Student Health & Psychological Services

Vacant
Director, Student Success and Partnerships

Vacant
Program Manager, Dual Enrollment

Vacant
Grant Manager, Deputy Sector Navigator

Vacant
Manager, Operations and Maintenance

Vacant
Risk Manager

Confidential Employees

Patricia Carranza
Executive Assistant to VP/Assistant Superintendent, Finance and Business

Reneé Gallegos
Executive Coordinator, Office of the President and Board Services

Rachel Garcia
Executive Assistant to VP/Assistant Superintendent, Student Services

Stephanie Juanillo
H.R. Coordinator, Human Resources

Leena Lopez
Executive Assistant to VP/Assistant Superintendent, Academic Affairs

Charlene Nakama
Employee Benefits Specialist, Human Resources

Lizette Perez
Executive Assistant to VP/Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

Angie P. Tomasich
Senior Administrative Assistant, President’s Office