College Governance

The governance structure of Las Positas College is reflective of an institutional decision-making process that includes representation from all constituent groups (Student, Classified and Academic Senates and Administration) in recommending policies and/or procedures (exclusive of collective bargaining issues) to the President, Chancellor and Board of Trustees.

The governance process is based upon the shared belief and tradition that the development of college policies, procedures and recommendations is made by consensus built upon campus-wide involvement of students, faculty, classified and administrators.

Las Positas College Administration

• Dr. Dyrell Foster, President
• Kristina Whalen, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Services
• Anette Raichbart, Vice President of Administrative Services
• William L. Garcia, Vice President of Student Services
• Amy Mattern, Dean of Academic Services – Arts and Humanities
• Stuart McElderry, Ph.D., Dean of Academic Services – Social Sciences, Library, Public Safety & Career Education
• Nan Ho, Dean of Academic Services – Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
• Vacant,  Dean of Academic Services – Business, Health, Athletics & Work Experience
• Tamica Ward, Dean of Enrollment Services
• Elizabeth David, Dean of Student Services
• Shawn Taylor, Director of Student Equity and Success
• Himani Tiwari, Director of Disabled Student Programs & Services
• Rajinder Samra, Director of Research & Planning
• Vicki Shipman, Project Manager, Career Technical Education (CTE) Program
• Angela Lopez, Director, Child Development Center
• Kenneth Cooper, Executive Director, Las Positas College Foundation
• Emerald Templeton, Adult Education Program Manager
• Stephen Gunderson, Manager, College Technology Services
• Chad McMullen, Public Safety Programs Manager