The Advisory Council are active advocates and ambassadors for the Campaign, consisting of experts who strongly support our work and provide us with critical strategic advice as we press forward with solutions to increase college access and improve student success.
Maria Blanco
Executive Director
UC Immigrant Legal Services Center
UC Davis School of Law
George Boggs
President & CEO Emeritus
American Association of
Community Colleges (AACC)
Marlene Garcia
Executive Director
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)
Mildred Garcia
President
American Association of State
Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
Pamela Haynes
President
California Community Colleges
Board of Governors
Kindred Murillo, Ph.D.
Interim Superintendent/President
Santa Barbara City College
Christopher Nellum, Ph.D.
Executive Director
The Education Trust–West
Angel Rodriguez
Commissioner
California Student Aid Commission
Gabriel Sandoval
Partner
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya,
Ruud & Romo (AALR)
Ryan Smith
Chief External Officer
Partnership for LA Schools
Chris Steinhauser
Superintendent
Long Beach Unified School
District
Thank you to previous members of our Advisory Council for their guidance in our work to increase college access and improve student success.
Michelle Asha Cooper
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs
Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education