Tuesday, July 1, 2025
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 2025 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 July 1, 2025:

  • Central Coast/North LA (2-year term)

  • Central Valley South (2-year term)

  • East Bay (2-year term)

  • Far North (2-year term)

  • San Diego Imperial (2-year term)

  • South Bay (3-year term)

Here is some important information for you:

  • Ballots will be released to IRPE Office Leads at member institutions on Monday, May 5, and voting will close on Wednesday, May 21, at 5:00 pm.

  • Nominees will be notified about election results on Wednesday, May 26.

 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:

  • Representing and advocating for the interests and needs of the IRPE community;

  • Developing organizational policy;

  • Setting strategic direction for the organization; and

  • 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!

President

Jake Kevari,Executive Committee, Vice President, Board Development

Jake Kevari (2024–2026)
Moreno Valley College

VP Board Development and Membership Engagement

Bri Hays - VP Board Development and Membership Engagement

Bri Hays (2023–2025)
Cuyamaca College

Vice President-Elect

Dr. Marcell Gilmore - Vice President-Elect

Dr. Marcell Gilmore (2023–2025)
Mt. San Antonio College

Vice President, IRPE Professional Development

Dr. Daniel Miramontez - Vice President, IRPE Professional Development

Dr. Daniel Miramontez (2025–2027)
San Diego Miramar College

Secretary/Treasurer

Dr. Elaine Kuo, Secretary/Treasurer

Dr. Elaine Kuo (2025–2027)
Foothill College

Executive Director

Dr. Darla Cooper, Non-voting
Dr. Darla Cooper, Non-voting
The RP Group

Jeremy Brown - Chief Instructional Officers of the California Community Colleges (CIOCCC)

Jeremy Brown, (2025–2026)
Chief Instructional Officers of the California Community Colleges (CIOCCC)

Karen Chow- Academic Senate For California Community Colleges (ASCCC)

Karen Chow, Foothill-De Anza Community College District (2024–2025)
Academic Senate For California Community Colleges (ASCCC)

Dr. Marsha Gable - Chief Student Services Officers Association (CSSO)

Dr. Marsha Gable, Monterey Peninsula College (2024–2025)
Chief Student Services Officers Association (CSSO)

Dr. John Hetts - California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO)

Dr. John Hetts (2024–2025)
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO)

David Johnston - Academic Senate For California Community Colleges (ASCCC)

David Johnston, Mendocino College (2024–2025)
Chief Information Systems Officers Association of the California Community Colleges (CISOA)

Dr. Isela Ocegueda, Chief Instructional Officers of the California Community Colleges (CIOCCC)

Dr. Isela Ocegueda, Coastline College (2024–2025)
Chief Instructional Officers of the California Community Colleges (CIOCCC)

Dr. Matt Wetstein - Chief Executive Officers of the California Community Colleges (CEOCCC)

Dr. Matt Wetstein, Cabrillo College (2024–2025)
Chief Executive Officers of the California Community Colleges (CEOCCC)

Terrence Willett - California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO)

Terrence Willett (2024-2025)
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO)

 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

 Regional Board Representation Model

  • Allan Hancock College

  • Antelope Valley College

  • College of the Canyons

  • Cuesta College

  • Los Angeles Mission College

  • Los Angeles Pierce College

  • Los Angeles Valley College

  • Moorpark College

  • Oxnard College

  • Santa Barbara City College

  • Ventura County Community College District

  • Ventura College

  • Compton College

  • El Camino College

  • Los Angeles Community College District

  • Los Angeles City College

  • Los Angeles Harbor College

  • Los Angeles Southwest College

  • Los Angeles Trade/Technical College

  • Santa Monica College

  • West Los Angeles College

  • American River College

  • Calbright College

  • Columbia College

  • Cosumnes River College

  • Folsom Lake College

  • Los Rios Community College District

  • Modesto Junior College

  • Sacramento City College

  • San Joaquin Delta College

  • Sierra College

  • Solano College

  • Woodland Community College

  • Yosemite Community College District

  • Bakersfield College

  • Cerro Coso Community College

  • Clovis Community College

  • College of the Sequoias

  • Fresno City College

  • Kern Community College District

  • Madera Community College

  • Merced College

  • Porterville College

  • Reedley College

  • State Center Community College District

  • Taft College

  • West Hills Community College District

  • West Hills College Coalinga

  • West Hills College Lemoore

  • Berkeley City College

  • Chabot College

  • Chabot-Las Positas Community College District

  • College of Alameda 

  • Contra Costa Community College District 

  • Contra Costa College

  • Diablo Valley College 

  • Laney College 

  • Las Positas College 

  • Los Medanos College

  • Merritt College

  • Peralta Community College District 

  • Ohlone College

  • Butte College

  • College of the Redwoods

  • College of the Siskiyous

  • Feather River College

  • Lake Tahoe Community College

  • Lassen College

  • Mendocino College

  • Shasta College

  • Yuba College

  • Yuba Community College District

  • Barstow College

  • Chaffey College

  • College of the Desert

  • Copper Mountain College

  • Crafton Hills College

  • Moreno Valley College

  • Mt. San Jacinto College

  • Norco College

  • Palo Verde College

  • Riverside City College

  • Riverside Community College District

  • San Bernardino Community College District

  • San Bernardino Valley College

  • Victor Valley Community College

  • Cerritos College

  • Citrus College

  • East Los Angeles College

  • Glendale Community College

  • Long Beach City College

  • Mt. San Antonio College

  • Pasadena City College

  • Rio Hondo College

  • Cañada College

  • City College of San Francisco

  • College of Marin

  • College of San Mateo

  • Napa Valley College

  • San Mateo County Community College District

  • Santa Rosa Junior College

  • Skyline College

  • Coast Community College District

  • Coastline Community College

  • Cypress College

  • Fullerton College

  • Golden West College

  • Irvine Valley College

  • North Orange County Community College District

  • North Orange Continuing Education

  • Orange Coast College

  • Rancho Santiago Community College District

  • Saddleback College

  • Santa Ana College

  • Santiago Canyon College

  • South Orange County Community College District

  • Cuyamaca College

  • Grossmont College

  • Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District

  • Imperial Valley College

  • MiraCosta College

  • Palomar College

  • San Diego City College

  • San Diego Community College District

  • San Diego Continuing Education

  • San Diego Mesa college

  • San Diego Miramar College

  • Southwestern College

  • Cabrillo College

  • De Anza College

  • Evergreen Valley College

  • Foothill College

  • Foothill-De Anza Community College District

  • Gavilan College

  • Hartnell College 

  • Mission College

  • Monterey Peninsula College

  • San Jose City College

  • San Jose-Evergreen Community College District

  • West Valley College

  • West Valley-Mission Community College District

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