Caucuses & Memberships
Caucuses within the community college system are self-governing and thus independent of the League. This allows them a unique voice and the ability to advocate on behalf of their membership and to take independent positions on ideas, legislation, and budget proposals, which may sometimes differ from those taken by the League.
Maintaining a separate organizational identity from the League helps ensure caucuses represent their membership as effectively as possible. This includes branding and promotion of the caucus and its activities.
The Joint Caucus is a gathering of all affiliated caucus groups that meets three times a year at the Annual Legislative Conference (January), Annual Trustees Conference (May), and Annual Convention (November).
Agenda 2024 May 4  2023 Nov 17
Minutes 2024 May 4
PPTÂ Anti-DEIA/SCOTUS Affirmative Action Impacts Racial Equity
Signed Joint Resolution to CA Community Colleges on SCOTUS Decision:     State    National
2024 CCCT Candidates Forum Mar 10 Recording
2025 CCCT Candidates Virtual ForumÂ
Hosted by the Joint Caucus &Â AACCCTA Caucus (a.k.a., the Black Caucus)
Sunday, March 23 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Zoom link here / Meeting ID: 893 8433 2674/ Passcode: 497363
Watch the 2025 Candidate Forum
Started by the AAPITA Caucus and continued by the Womens Caucus, the CCCT Candidates Forum is hosted by the caucus that chairs the Joint Caucus.  The Black Caucus is honored to host again this year’s Candidates Forum.  We had a lot of fun doing so last year, and we hope you will join us!
AACCCTA also known as “the Black Caucus” represents African and African American populations at California’s community colleges.
AACCCTAÂ Bylaws
Statement Regarding the Dear Colleague Letter
Agenda & Minutes
2025   1/26  Emeritus List    3/10   4/17   5/9
2024   1/12 Exec    1/19 Exec    1/28    2/15    4/10 & PPT    5/3   6/12   11/22 Draft
2023   5/6     11/17    11/27 Exec    12/13 Exec    12/13    12/19 Exec
Upcoming Bimonthly Zoom Meeting
For question about this meeting, please email.
Leadership Awards Ceremony   2025 [pictures]   2024 [pictures]    2023 [pictures]   2020    2019
2025 Black Educator Excellence (BEE) Awards: For details, please visit the website.
Watch the 2025 Candidate Forum
The elected officers include:
 President: Barbara Calhoun, Trustee, Compton CCD
 Vice President: Nichelle Henderson, Trustee, Los Angeles CCD
 Treasurer: Ricky Shabazz, President, San Diego City College
 Secretary: Kerri Webb, Director of Public Information and Government Relations, El Camino CCD
 Parliamentarian: Crystal Jackson, Trustee, West HIlls CCD
 Historians: Deborah Leblanc & Meredith Brown , Trustee Emeritus
AAPITA is a coalition of California Asian American Pacific Islander Community College Trustees and Administrators that serve to enhance educational opportunities for AAPI community college students and professional development opportunities for AAPI administrators.
AAPITA bylaws   website   newsletter
Agenda & Minutes
2025Â Â Â 1/26Â Â Â 5/10
2024Â Â Â 1/28Â Â Â Â 5/3Â Â Â 11/22
2023Â Â Â 1/29Â Â Â Â Â 5/5Â Â Â Â 11/17
2022Â Â Â Â 2021Â Â Â 2020
Resolution for AANAPISI Week and template
Events/Messages 2023  8/17 [APAHE-Support Maui Disaster Relief]   3/23 [DEI]     4/12 [Representation Matters] Speakers
The elected officers for AAPITA include:
 Chair: Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D, Chancellor, Coast CCD
 Vice Chair: Trisha Murakawa, Trustee, El Camino CCD
 Treasurer: Harris Mojadedi, Trustee, Chabot-Las Positas CCD
 Secretary: Alton Wang, Trustee, Pasadena Area CCD
 Membership: Lea Tran, President, Columbia College, and Betty Ho, Trustee, Ohlone CCD
 Board Member: Rowena M. Tomaneng, Ed.D, Deputy Chancellor, California Community Colleges
 Immediate Past Chair: Sue Chan, Trustee, Ohlone CCD
CALCCTA represents Latino populations at California’s community colleges.
Agenda  2024  Jan 28    2023  Nov 17
Meeting Recordings 2021  Nov 18
The elected officers for CALCCTA include:
 President: Jose Fierro, President/Superintendent, Cerritos CCD
 Vice President: Martha Garcia, Superintendent/President, Mt. San Antonio CCD
 Past President: Janet Rivera, Trustee, San Joaquin Delta CCD
 Executive Director: John E. Arriaga, President, JEA & Associates
 Treasurer: Margaret Quiñones-Perez, Trustee, Santa Monica CCD
 At-Large Member: Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg, Trustee, Kern CCD
 At-Large Member: Mariana Pacheco, Trustee, Cerritos CCD
CCCVC represents our military veterans at California’s community colleges.
Resources  New Barriers for California Student Veterans
Agenda  & Minutes
2025 Â Â Â 1/27Â Â Â Â 5/10
2024Â Â Â Â 1/29Â Â Â Â 5/4Â Â Â Â 11/22
2023Â Â Â Â 1/30Â Â Â Â 5/5Â Â Â 11/17
2022Â Â Â Â 2021Â Â Â Â 2020Â Â Â Â 2019
Meeting Recordings 2021 1/26
June 24, 2025, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Session on “Making a Difference: Higher Ed Advocacy for Veterans and Military-Connected Students” at the 12th Annual California Community Colleges Veterans Symposium June 23-24 in San Diego. Register here.
The elected officers for the Veterans Caucus include:
 Trustee Co-Chair: William (Bill) Withrow, Trustee, Peralta CCD
 Alternate Trustee Co-Chair: Larry Kennedy, Trustee Emeritus, Ventura County CCD
 CEO Co-Chair: Rick MacLennan, Chancellor, Ventura County CCD
 Alternate CEO Co-Chair: Ryan Cornner, Superintendent/President, Glendale CCD
 Secretary and Treasurer: Obianuju Nzewi, Paralegal, Garcia Hernández Sawhney, LLP
 Operations Representative: Todd Steffan, Veterans Counselor, Diablo Valley College
 Operations Representative: Nancy Montgomery, Assistant Dean of Health (Retired), Wellness and Veterans Services, Irvine Valley College
The CCCWC advocates for change and policies that will advance opportunities and achieve equity for women across California Community Colleges.
The CCCWC commits to:
 ▪︎  Recognizing women’s contributions
 ▪︎  Supporting leadership development
 ▪︎  Advancing career opportunities and pay equity
 ▪︎  Expanding the pipeline for tomorrow’s leaders
Agenda & Minutes
2024Â Â Â Â 1/29Â Â Â Â 11/22
2023   11/17 [PPT] [Joint Resolution to CCC on SCOTUS Decision- NATIONAL]
Events 2025 Register for the March 7 (10:30 am to 2:30 pm) International Women’s Day Celebration at West Valley College
2024   2024 3/8 [International Women’s Day]    2023 10/19 [Empowerment Series]      3/23 [DEI Workshop]
2024 Rising Star Leadership Award Nomination Form (deadline 2/9)
The elected officers for the Women’s Caucus include:
 Co-chair: Andra Hoffman, Trustee, Los Angeles CCD
 Co-chair: Rowena M. Tomaneng, Ed.D, Deputy Chancellor, California Community Colleges
 Vice-Chair: Sharoni Little, Trustee, Compton CCD
 Secretary/Treasurer: Barbara Dunsheath, Trustee, North Orange County CCD
 Director at Large: Diana Rodriguez, Chancellor, San Bernardino CCD
 Director at Large: Armida Ornelas, President. Los Angeles Mission College
 Director at Large: Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza, President, West Valley College
 Past Co-Chair: Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg, Trustee, Kern CCD
CVCCCC represents the Central Valley CEOs at California’s community colleges. Robert Pimentel, Chancellor of West Hills CCD, is the chair of the Caucus. This caucus is developing its membership.
The LGBTQ+ Caucus represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer members at California’s community colleges.
LGBTQ+Â Bylaws
Agenda & Minutes
2024Â Â Â 1/28Â Â Â 10/18
2023Â Â Â 11/17
2022Â Â Â 2021
Upcoming Webinar: April 15-16 7th Annual California Community Colleges (CCC) LGBTQ+ Summit — Register Here
Meeting/Webinar Recordings 2023 10/4[Coming Out Day Celebration]      2022 6/1
Additional Resources:
Whiteboard – 4/26/2024 Webinar
Jamboard – How is your institution celebrating Pride month?Â
Jamboard – How can we as higher education leaders, address the increasingly hostile environment towards LGBTQ+ people, in particular transgender students?
The elected executive officers for the LGBTQ+ Caucus include:
 Co-chair: Sean Hancock, President, Cerro Coso Community College
 Co-chair: Stephanie O’Brien, Trustee, Marin CCD
 Vice-Chair: Julius Sokenu, President, Moorpark College
 Treasurer: Erika Endrijonas, Superintendent /President, Santa Barbara CCD
 Secretary: Timothy Karas, Superintendent/President, Mendocino College
 Student Director: vacant
 At Large: Nicola Perry, Director of Student Success, Saddleback College
 At Large: Adam Spickler, Trustee, Cabrillo CCD
Real College California Impact:
Envisioned by the Chief Executive Officers of the CEO Affordability, Food & Housing Access Taskforce,  the Real College California Coalition was created in 2019 to provide the latest evidence, integrated with hands-on guidance to inform implementation and help members develop a cutting-edge mindset to increase their institutional effectiveness and strengthen California’s ecosystems to support students’ basic needs and promote college completion.
Today, more than 90 colleges are part of the Real College California Coalition and have been able to:
The Taskforce has coordinated and hosted five basic needs summits focused on sharing best practices and building a network of leaders and practitioners focused on basic needs and student success.
Real College California Coalition Membership:
The goal of the Real College California Coalition offers support for incubating, implementing, and assessing equity-based solutions and support services to address basic needs insecurities experienced by students in California’s community colleges. Member institutions receive help building internal capacity and gaining tools to impact institutional transformation in the following three areas:
Real College California Membership Cost &Â Benefits:
Membership Pricing: Annual membership varies by institutional size (headcount) and includes participation in the Real College California survey.
For additional information or questions, contact League Staff at cclc@ccleague.org.
The statewide Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) is a professional development and service organization that seeks to promote excellence in California’s community college public relations and related professions. The organization serves as a central resource of information and provides counsel and assistance relating to the advancement of community colleges statewide and the professional growth of its members.
