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Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students' transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

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Las Positas College Administrators

Stephany Chavez (2015)

  • Program Director, Child Development Center                                    
  • AA, Las Positas College, Social Sciences
  • BA, California State University - Stanislaus, Social Sciences
  • MS, California State University - East Bay, Early Childhood Education

Kenneth G. Cooper (2015)

  • Executive Director, Las Positas College Foundation
  • BA, University of California - Davis, African American & African Studies

Christopher Crone (2021)

  • Director of Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS)
  • BS, University of Mary Washington, Psychology
  • MEd, Virginia Commonwealth University, Special Education

Dyrell W. Foster (2020)

  • President
  • BS, University of California - Davis, Applied Behavioral Science
  • MS, California State University - Long Beach, Counseling
  • EdD, University of Southern California, Education Administration

Joel Gagnon (2011)

  • Dean of Student Services
  • BA, University of California - Santa Barbara, Business Economics
  • MA, St. Mary’s College of California, Counseling

Stephen Gunderson (2000)

  • Manager, College Technology Services
  • AA, Las Positas College, Computer Information Systems
  • AS, Las Positas College, Network Security and Administration
  • BS, Capella University, Information Technology

Kevin Harral (2023)

  • Director, Financial Aid
  • BS, University of California - Davis, Psychology
  • MA, San Francisco State University, Social Psychology

Nan Ho (1995)

  • Vice President of Academic Services
  • BS, Stanford University, Biological Sciences
  • MS, Stanford University, Biological Sciences
  • EdD, University of Southern California, Organizational Change and Leadership

Kevin Kramer (2022)

  • Dean of Academic Services (PATH)
  • AA, Chabot College, Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies
  • BA, University of California - Santa Barbara, Psychology
  • MA, National University, Education
  • MA, National University, Organizational Leadership

Amy W. Mattern (2019)

  • Dean of Academic Services (A&H)
  • BA, University of California - Davis, American Studies and Psychology
  • MA, California State University - Fullerton, American Studies

Stuart J. McElderry (2000)

  • Dean of Academic Services (BSSL)
  • BA, University of California, Berkeley, History
  • MA, San Francisco State University, History
  • PhD, University of Oregon, History

Thomas "Tom" M. Orf (2005)

  • Interim Dean of Academic Services (STEM)
  • BA, University of Northern Colorado, Geography
  • MS, University of Northern Colorado, Geography; Applied Statistics
  • PhD, University of Kentucky, Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation

Traci Peterson (2023)

  • Project Manager, Educational Partnerships
  • BA, San Jose State University, Child Development
  • MPA, California State University - East Bay, Public Administration

Cassondra Reinsel (2022)

  • Student Resources Program Manager
  • BA, University of California - Los Angeles, Sociology 
  • MA (In Progress), University of San Francisco, Psychology Counseling

Rajinder S. Samra (2011)

  • Director of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
  • AA, Chabot College, Liberal Arts /General Education
  • BA, University of California - Santa Cruz, Psychology
  • MS, San Jose State University, Industrial /Organizational Psychology

Vicki Shipman (2010)

  • Project Manager, Career Technical Education
  • BS, University of California - Davis, Environmental Economics
  • MBA, National University, Business

Shawn Taylor (2019)

  • Director, Student Equity and Success
  • BA, John F. Kennedy University, Philosophy and Religion
  • MA, San Francisco State University, Digital Humanities
  • Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS), State of California

Tamica S. Ward (2018)

  • Dean of Enrollment Services
  • BS, University of San Francisco, Finance
  • MBA, University of Phoenix, Business Administration

Jeanne Wilson (2021)

  • Vice President of Student Services
  • BA, The American College
  • MA, Cal State Hayward, Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Doctorate, Mills College, Educational Leadership and Administration

Charles "Chip" Woerner (2022)

  • Director of Marketing and Communications 
  • BA, Dickinson College, History
  • MBA, University of San Francisco, Finance