Priorities matter.

City College is a phenomenal institution, but it has faced its own set of challenges over the last decade. When I took my first City College course 11 years ago, it served over 90,000+ students. Since that time, City College student enrollment has declined by more than 60%.

City College also faces financial and management problems, including high administrative turnover. In January of this year, City College received a warning from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges(ACCJC). The ACCJC accused the elected Board of Trustees of (1) neglecting the long-term fiscal health of the college, (2) failing to follow its own policies, and (3) ignoring the chancellor’s authority. In March, the Academic Senate was so frustrated with the current board that they voted to censure them for failing to meet accreditation standards.

I am running to help stabilize CCSF because it plays such an important role in our community. I believe that the incredible faculty, staff, and administrators at CCSF can work together to overcome the challenges facing City College. I want to help lead those efforts as a Board of Trustee member, with a focus on reimagining CCSF, growing enrollments, improving governance, and ensuring long-term fiscal health.

Vision

Changes at the State Chancellor’s office have shifted the budget allocation formula for the community college system to prioritize degree and certificate completion. Despite this funding shift, it is possible to focus on both degree and certificate completion AND lifelong learning and personal growth opportunities. I will advocate for everyone to have a seat at the table as we reimagine CCSF for the future.

  • Bring the CCSF faculty, staff, administration, and students together to reimagine CCSF for the future and then backwards plan together.   

  • Keep diverse student needs and student learning opportunities at the center of all conversations. 

Increasing student enrollment

City College has amazing programs. Let's find ways to better market those programs, expand programs that are working, and create new programs that will serve our community and attract new students. CCSF can be a wonderful place for all types of learners be they focused on AA/AS degree completion, transfer, workforce training, personal enrichment, or lifelong learning. 

  • Better publicize Free City College.

  • Provide user-friendly registration and support services.

  • Expand outreach efforts with SFUSD to better utilize and establish pipelines.

  • Grow existing dual enrollment and concurrent enrollment programs with high school students. 

  • Explore establishing a dual admission program with San Francisco State.

  • Examine increasing non-credit course programs and offerings, including the Older Adult Department (OLAD) and other Adult Education, City Extension, and ESL programs.

  • Strengthen existing community partnerships and build new ones to enhance workforce development and community education. 

  • Ensure courses—like English 1A—have adequate staffing to accommodate student demand.

Ensuring
fiscal
health

CCSF has come a long way in addressing fiscal instability at the college, and it is time to continue that work and find ways to ensure long term fiscal health. I believe in transparency and accountability in managing CCSF’s resources. My goal is to ensure that every dollar is used effectively to support student success. 

  • Maintain a balanced budget. 

  • Explore options for coming into alignment with the Student Centered Funding Formula.

  • Implement enrollment management strategies designed to balance for-credit and non-credit funding revenue streams. 

  • Establish transparent and inclusive budget forecasting. 

  • Ensure student learning is prioritized in the budgeting process.

Students, faculty, staff, and administrators all deserve to learn and work in an inclusive and collaborative environment that is safe and sustainable.

  • Address the concerns raised by the accreditors from the Association of Community Colleges and Junior Colleges(ACCJC) and ensure CCSF’s accreditation. 

  • Provide on-going training to board members, including clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Trustees and Chancellor. 

  • Promote a culture of collaboration and make a practice of including all stake-holders in the decision making process.   

  • Advocate for more open communication channels between administration and the community.

  • Support immigrant, BIPOC, and LGTBQ+ students and ensure needed support for student success. 

  • Hire, retain, and support BIPOC and LGTBQ+ faculty, staff, and administrators, and address systemic racism.

  • Address infrastructure concerns, including proper building ventilation and heating.

  • Increase green practices throughout the college.   

Stable leadership

A better future is possible

While I may not have all the answers, and I won't pretend otherwise, I am committed to listening to all constituent groups if elected. This includes faculty, staff and their respective unions, administrators, and students. I am committed to full transparency and accountability. I will ask tough questions and fully expect to be asked tough questions in return.