Leading Community Colleges in California
Community College League of California President & CEO Larry Galizio talks with California Community College leaders about opportunities and challenges facing the system. Get to know some of California's most influential community college leaders and their take on leadership. Each month Dr. Galizio will interview a new community college leader. Episodes will be posted monthly.
Leading Community Colleges in California
Episode 6 with Andra Hoffman
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Community College League of California
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Episode 6
Dr. Galizio chats with Los Angeles Community College District Trustee Andra Hoffman about her experience becoming a trustee at the largest community college district in the state and the challenges she faced in leading the board during the pandemic as the only woman on a 7-member board. She recounts her long journey toward earning an undergraduate degree and explains how community colleges can better support student-parents and provide opportunities for upward social mobility. Trustee Hoffman also discusses what led to the creation of the California Community Colleges Women's Caucus and its impact thus far.
