Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
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The Grossmont–Cuyamaca Community College District is a California community college district comprising two colleges, Grossmont College
and Cuyamaca College
. Grossmont College is located in El Cajon, California
and Cuyamaca College is located in Rancho San Diego, California, and primarily serves East San Diego and East County communities.
Serving on the Governing Board since 2004 and elected in 2006, Bill Garrett is 2010 Board President. The former El Cajon city manager and president of the Cuyamaca College Foundation has also served as a member of the college district's Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. Trustee Garrett's major areas of focus include reducing the cost of textbooks, ensuring the proper use of bond monies, and continued development of financial aid resources for the district's students.
Deanna Weeks
Deanna Weeks, 2010 Board Vice President and 2006 Governing Board President, is the President/CEO of the East County Economic Development Council. She has a history of bringing business and education together to strengthen student preparation and success. Ms. Weeks is also president of a nonprofit foundation that provides support to students and instructors, and college and high school programs.
Trustee Weeks' background includes the promotion and development of local businesses, Internet resource development, and college textbook editing. She serves on several East County nonprofit boards. Her B.A. degree is from UC Berkeley.
Greg Barr
First elected in 2006, Trustee Barr has been elected 2010 Governing Board Clerk. He is firmly committed to supporting educators and students at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges.
Mr. Barr, a former teacher, leader, mentor, and twice elected teacher association president, received the California Teachers Association WHO Award. As a member of three accreditation teams, he participated in evaluating continuation high schools.
After 30 years as a high school history teacher and four years coordinating the training of teachers and staff in computer applications, Greg Barr retired and is pursuing a new career in real estate.
Rick Alexander
Rick Alexander, past Governing Board President, has focused on fiscal management, fiscal resources, and educational quality since his election to the board in 1990. As founding president of the Board Alliance of the San Diego-Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association, Trustee Alexander provided statewide trustee leadership to equalize community college funding. The successful effort has resulted in millions of additional dollars benefiting students.
A 30 year resident of the East County, Rick Alexander is active in East County real estate. He and his wife Joan have two daughters, both of whom attended Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges.
Mary Kay Rosinski
Mary Kay Rosinski was elected to the Board in 2008. A committed advocate for students, staff, and educators, Ms. Rosinski was nominated for Teacher of the Year for the National School District where she is employed as a special education teacher. She is a recipient of the Anita Snow Memorial Scholarship for achievements in Special Education and other recognitions.
Ms. Rosinski served two terms as her teacher's association president and has chaired a number of committees, including Peer Assistance and Review and the Rolling Readers Program.
Student Trustees=
Christopher Enders, Grossmont College Student Trustee
Christopher Enders is committed to connecting students to the decisions made that affect them. His involvement in many different aspects of Grossmont College, including theater, dance and student government, has brought him into contact with students from all walks of life. As elected Comptroller, Christopher serves on the ASGC board of directors. Christopher earned an associate degree in 2007 and has returned to pursue a degree in political science, transfer to UCLA and later study law.
Charles Taylor III, Cuyamaca College Student Trustee
Chuck Taylor is a re-entry student striving for dual Associate Degrees in Environmental Management and Occupational Safety and Health. He has held a number of positions in student clubs and as a board officer with the Associated Students of Cuyamaca College as well as representing students on both college and District committees. Trained in emergency preparedness and response, Chuck has been involved in outreach and support. He plans to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife and Ecology Management.
Former Student Trustees=
Rick Walker
Grossmont Student Trustee from 2004 to 2005. Currently employed with the United States Geological Survey, California Water Science Center.
Grossmont College
Grossmont College is a community college located in El Cajon, California, in the county of San Diego. The campus sits in the Fletcher Hills community of El Cajon and is bordered by the cities of San Diego and Santee. Grossmont College is one of the two colleges that make up the Grossmont-Cuyamaca...
and Cuyamaca College
Cuyamaca College
Cuyamaca Community College is a community college in the San Diego County community of Rancho San Diego, near El Cajon, California. Along with Grossmont College it serves the eastern suburbs in the San Diego area. Cuyamaca opened in 1978 and now offers 59 associate's degree programs and almost 66...
. Grossmont College is located in El Cajon, California
El Cajon, California
-History:El Cajon is located on the Rancho El Cajon Mexican land grant made in 1845 to María Antonia Estudillo, wife of Miguel Pedrorena. In 1876 Amaziah Lord Knox , a New Englander who had recently moved to California, established a hotel there to serve the growing number of people traveling...
and Cuyamaca College is located in Rancho San Diego, California, and primarily serves East San Diego and East County communities.
Past Chancellors & Superintendents
- Omero Suarez, Ph.D.
- Jeanne Atherton
- Donald Walker
- Walter Yule
- Robert Burnham
Governing Board Trustees
Bill GarrettServing on the Governing Board since 2004 and elected in 2006, Bill Garrett is 2010 Board President. The former El Cajon city manager and president of the Cuyamaca College Foundation has also served as a member of the college district's Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. Trustee Garrett's major areas of focus include reducing the cost of textbooks, ensuring the proper use of bond monies, and continued development of financial aid resources for the district's students.
Deanna Weeks
Deanna Weeks, 2010 Board Vice President and 2006 Governing Board President, is the President/CEO of the East County Economic Development Council. She has a history of bringing business and education together to strengthen student preparation and success. Ms. Weeks is also president of a nonprofit foundation that provides support to students and instructors, and college and high school programs.
Trustee Weeks' background includes the promotion and development of local businesses, Internet resource development, and college textbook editing. She serves on several East County nonprofit boards. Her B.A. degree is from UC Berkeley.
Greg Barr
First elected in 2006, Trustee Barr has been elected 2010 Governing Board Clerk. He is firmly committed to supporting educators and students at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges.
Mr. Barr, a former teacher, leader, mentor, and twice elected teacher association president, received the California Teachers Association WHO Award. As a member of three accreditation teams, he participated in evaluating continuation high schools.
After 30 years as a high school history teacher and four years coordinating the training of teachers and staff in computer applications, Greg Barr retired and is pursuing a new career in real estate.
Rick Alexander
Rick Alexander, past Governing Board President, has focused on fiscal management, fiscal resources, and educational quality since his election to the board in 1990. As founding president of the Board Alliance of the San Diego-Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association, Trustee Alexander provided statewide trustee leadership to equalize community college funding. The successful effort has resulted in millions of additional dollars benefiting students.
A 30 year resident of the East County, Rick Alexander is active in East County real estate. He and his wife Joan have two daughters, both of whom attended Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges.
Mary Kay Rosinski
Mary Kay Rosinski was elected to the Board in 2008. A committed advocate for students, staff, and educators, Ms. Rosinski was nominated for Teacher of the Year for the National School District where she is employed as a special education teacher. She is a recipient of the Anita Snow Memorial Scholarship for achievements in Special Education and other recognitions.
Ms. Rosinski served two terms as her teacher's association president and has chaired a number of committees, including Peer Assistance and Review and the Rolling Readers Program.
Student Trustees=
Christopher Enders, Grossmont College Student Trustee
Christopher Enders is committed to connecting students to the decisions made that affect them. His involvement in many different aspects of Grossmont College, including theater, dance and student government, has brought him into contact with students from all walks of life. As elected Comptroller, Christopher serves on the ASGC board of directors. Christopher earned an associate degree in 2007 and has returned to pursue a degree in political science, transfer to UCLA and later study law.
Charles Taylor III, Cuyamaca College Student Trustee
Chuck Taylor is a re-entry student striving for dual Associate Degrees in Environmental Management and Occupational Safety and Health. He has held a number of positions in student clubs and as a board officer with the Associated Students of Cuyamaca College as well as representing students on both college and District committees. Trained in emergency preparedness and response, Chuck has been involved in outreach and support. He plans to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife and Ecology Management.
Former Student Trustees=
Rick Walker
Grossmont Student Trustee from 2004 to 2005. Currently employed with the United States Geological Survey, California Water Science Center.