2024 RP Group Board of Directors Nominations
The RP Group Board of Directors nomination process is now open! If your college or district is located in one of the following regions, please consider nominating yourself to serve on our Board beginning on July 1, 2024:
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Central Los Angeles (3-year term)
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Central Valley North (2-year term)
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Inland Empire (2-year term)
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Orange County (2-year term)
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South Bay (2-year term)
We will be hosting a Board Information Sessions on Monday, April 15, 12:00–1:00 pm, to answer any questions you might have about serving on our Board and/or the nomination and election processes. RSVP today!
Please be sure to complete your nomination form by Friday, April 29, at 1:00 pm to be included on election ballots. Ballots will be released to IRPE Office Leads at member institutions on Monday, May 6, and voting will close on Wednesday, May 22, at 5:00 pm. Nominees will be notified about election results on Thursday, May 28.
If you would like to plan for your nomination using a paper version of the form as a reference, you can download a PDF copy.
The RP Group Board of Directors
The RP Group represents and engages institutional research, planning, and effectiveness (IRPE) professionals in the California Community Colleges system to empower them to facilitate data-informed decision-making and be agents of institutional change focused on advancing student success and equity at individual colleges and systemwide. The Board of Directors of The RP Group is elected by the organization’s institutional members and is charged with determining and operationalizing our mission, vision, and core values.
The Board leads the organization by:
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Representing and advocating for the interests and needs of the IRPE community;
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Developing organizational policy;
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Setting strategic direction for the organization; and
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Providing oversight of the organization’s finances.
The RP Group is grateful to our active and engaged Board for volunteering their time to serve such an integral role in helping shape research, planning, and institutional effectiveness across the California Community Colleges system!
Regional Board Members
Alex Adams, Fresno City College (2023-2025)
Central Valley South
Karen Engel, Cañada College (2023-2026)
North Bay/Peninsula
Amber Hroch, Cerritos College (2023-2026)
Los Angeles County
Elaine Kuo, Foothill College (2022–2024)
South Bay
Wendy McEwen, Riverside City College (2021–2024)
Inland Empire
Daniel Miramontez, San Diego Miramar College (2023–2025)
San Diego/Imperial
Vinh Nguyen, Irvine Valley College (2022–2024)
Orange County
Mayra Padilla, Contra Costa College (2023-2025)
East Bay
Melanie Rogers, Santa Barbara City College (2023–2025)
Central Coast/North Los Angeles
Central Los Angeles - Interim through June 30, 2024
This position will be up for election later this spring.
Sabrina Sencil, Cosumnes River College (2022-2024)
Central Valley North
Sean Whaley, Feather River College (2023-2025)
Far North
At Large Board Members
Dulce Delgadillo, North Orange Continuing Education (2023–2024)
At Large
Micheline Pontious, City College of San Francisco (2023-2024)
At Large
Resources
Regional Research Group Coordinators and RP Group At-Large and Regional Representative Board Members: What's the Difference?
RP Group Board Committee Descriptions
RP Group Board FAQs
RP Group Board Member Roles and Responsibilities
RP Group Board Officer Job Descriptions
RP Group Bylaws