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Leading Community Colleges in California

Episode 31: Rethinking CEO Professional Development

June 05, 2025 • Community College League of California

In this episode of Leading Community Colleges in California, Larry Galizio, Ph.D., is joined by Kristin Clark, Ed.D., retired chancellor; West Hills Community College District and consultant to the League; Jill Stearns, Ph.D., superintendent/president, San Luis Obispo Community College District; and Jennifer Zellet, superintendent/president, Antelope Valley Community College District. Today’s community college CEOs have remarkably complex jobs requiring them to stay ahead of trends. In this podcast, these three CEOs address evolving professional development needs, sharing insights on leadership, navigating complexity, and building competencies to succeed in the rapidly changing higher education landscape.

Hear from these three dynamic leaders as they make the case for ongoing professional learning for all California community college CEOs.

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