LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee
The LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, composed of community college leaders, practitioners, and students, works to advance LGBTQ+ student success and equitable supports statewide. The committee fosters collaboration and advocates for improved services and policies to ensure a safe and thriving educational environment.
Committee Chair, Co-chair, and Summit Lead
Emilie Mitchell
Dean of Social and Behavioral SciencesReagen Dozier
Director, Student Success Programs (MESA Coordinator)Luis Enrique Flores
Senior Research Analyst
Committee Members
Aian Mendoza
Senior Program Coordinator, Inclusivity and Wellness CenterAl Weyant-Forbes
EOPS Specialist and CounselorAmber Va
Student, Grassroots Community OrganizerAngelle M. Maua
Executive Assistant to the PresidentAnthony Mestas
Administrative Specialist to the Vice President of Instruction and Academic SenateBritt Bray
Program Manager, Basic Needs and Support ServicesChristian Espinoza
Student Trustee / Principal Consultant at NavigateED SolutionsChristopher Sweeten
Vice President of Student ServicesDon Moya-Miller
Vice President/Assistant Superintendent, Academic AffairsFatima Agredano
StudentFelipe Agredano
Faculty, Chicana/o LGBTQIA Studies, Political Science, and History of ReligionGayle Pitman
Vice President of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness, and SuccessHaley Myers Dillon, Ed.D.
Dean of Educational Services and SupportJames Aragon
Trustee/Adjunct InstructorJeremy Brown
Vice Chancellor of Educational ServicesJerome Hunt
Academic Senate President and Associate Professor of Political ScienceJose Oseguera
Assistant Professor, Communication StudiesJulie Olson
Specialist, Educational Services and Student Support ServicesKerby Lynch
Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies (Tenure-Track)Kirtley King
Faculty lead for Guided PathwaysLisa Macafee
SAC Pride! CounselorLisa Neely
Vice President of Student ServicesLucio Lira
Pride Center Counselor CoordinatorNick Mortaloni
Dean of Student AffairsPilar Nova H.
Director, Professional DevelopmentSamiy Castillo Bolivar
Student Trustee 2025-26Thaïs Springer
Pride Program Specialist and Full-Time StudentThien-Kim Dieu
Psychology Instructor