Board of Directors 2025-2026

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

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Anne Sciacca and Eleni Gastis

Co-Presidents

Contra Costa College & Laney College

NorCal Rep

Kathleen Schock

NorCal Rep

Fresno City College

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Sharyn Obsatz

SoCal Rep

Santa Monica College

Patrick Schmiedt

Patrick Schmiedt

Secretary/Treasurer

Citrus College

Nancy Kaplan-Biegel

Nancy Kaplan-Biegel

Communications Director

Skyline College

Nicole Vargas

Nicole Vargas

Past President

San Diego City College

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Ginny LaRoe

Industry Rep

First Amendment Coalition

 

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Ashley McBride

Industry Rep

The Oaklandside

 

Evan Solano

Evan Solano

Industry Rep/JACC Alumnus

South County News Group

\(Citrus College JACC Alumnus)

Waleed Rashidi

Waleed Rashidi

University Rep

California State University, Fullerton

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Gregory Hawthorne

Student President

Santa Monica College

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Dylan Arreola

SoCal Student Rep

Fullerton College

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Gordon Yang

NorCal Student Rep

De Anza College