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Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students' transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

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Las Positas College Administrators

Stephany Chavez (2015)
Program Director, Child Development Center
     Las Positas College - Social Sciences and Child Development, AA
     California State University, Stanislaus - Social Sciences, BA
     California State University, East Bay - Early Childhood Education, MS

Paula Checchi (2024)
Dean of Academic Services, STEM 
     University of Massachusetts, Amherst - Biology, BA
     Emory University - Biochemistry, Cell & Developmental Biology, PhD

Kenneth G. Cooper (2015)
Executive Director, Las Positas College Foundation
     University of California, Davis - African American & African Studies, BA

Christopher Crone (2021)
Director of Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS)
     University of Mary Washington - Psychology, BS
     Virginia Commonwealth University - Special Education, MEd
     California State University, East Bay - Educational Leadership for Social Justice, EdD (in progress)

Dyrell W. Foster (2020)
President
     University of California, Davis - Applied Behavioral Science, BS
     California State University, Long Beach - Counseling, MS
     University of Southern California -  Education Administration, EdD

Joel Gagnon (2011)
Dean of Counseling and Student Support
     University of California, Santa Barbara - Business Economics, BA
     St. Mary's College of California - Counseling, MA

Stephen Gunderson (2000)
Manager, College Technology Services 
     Las Positas College - Computer Information Systems, AA
     Las Positas College - Network Security and Administration, AS 
     Capella University - Information Technology, BS

Nan Ho (1995)
Vice President of Academic Services
     Stanford University - Biological Sciences, BS
     Stanford University - Biological Sciences, MS
     University of Southern California - Organizational Change and Leadership, EdD

Amy W. Mattern (2019)
Dean of Academic Services, Arts & Humanities 
     University of California, Davis - American Studies and Psychology, BA
     California State University, Fullerton - American Studies, MA

Traci Peterson (2023)
Project Manager, Educational Partnerships
     San Jose State University - Child Development, BA
     California State University, East Bay - Public Administration, MPA

Cassondra Reinsel (2022)
Program Manager, Student Resources
     University of California, Los Angeles - Sociology, BA
     University of San Francisco - Organization and Leadership in Higher Education, MA

Rajinder S. Samra ()2011
Director of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
     Chabot College - Liberal Arts/General Education, AA
     University of California, Santa Cruz - Psychology, BA
     San Jose State University - Industrial/Organizational Psychology, MS

Vicki Shipman (2010)
Project Manager, Career and Technical Education
     University of California, Davis - Environmental Economics, BS
     National University - Business, MBA

Tamica S. Ward (2018)
Dean of Enrollment Services
     University of San Francisco - Finance, BS
     University of Phoenix - Business Administration, MBA

Jeanne Wilson (2021)
Vice President of Student Services
     The American College - Marketing, BA
     California State University, Stanislaus - Social Sciences, BA
     California State University, East Bay - Early Childhood Education, MS

Charles "Chip" Woerner (2022)
Director of Marketing and Communications
     Dickinson College - History, BA
     University of San Francisco - Finance, MBA