The organization is run by a Board of Directors that represents the students and faculty from the NorCal and SoCal regions of the state and outside directors representing the professional industry and four-year universities. All officers and board members elected or appointed per the constitution (update coming soon). Regular meetings are held online with occasional in-person meetings, typically at convention venues.
Board positions and terms of office include: Faculty president (three years), State student president (one year), NorCal faculty representative (two years), NorCal student representative (one year), SoCal faculty representative (two years), SoCal student representative (one year), Professional/JACC alumnus representatives (three years each); University representative (three years), Communications Director (three years), Faculty president-elect (one year prior to beginning three-year term), Past faculty president (one year).
2025-2026 JACC Board of Directors
Anne Sciacca and Eleni Gastis
Co-Presidents
Contra Costa College & Laney College
Kathleen Schock
NorCal Rep
Fresno City College
Sharyn Obsatz
SoCal Rep
Santa Monica College
Patrick Schmiedt
Secretary/Treasurer
Citrus College
Nancy Kaplan-Biegel
Communications Director
Skyline College
Nicole Vargas
Past President
San Diego City College
Ginny LaRoe
Industry Rep
First Amendment Coalition
Ashley McBride
Industry Rep
The Oaklandside
Evan Solano
Industry Rep/JACC Alumnus
South County News Group
\(Citrus College JACC Alumnus)
Waleed Rashidi
University Rep
California State University, Fullerton
Gregory Hawthorne
Student President
Santa Monica College
Dylan Arreola
SoCal Student Rep
Fullerton College
Gordon Yang
NorCal Student Rep
De Anza College