News: PACCD Trustees Select Dr. Lisa Sugimoto As PCC Interim President

The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees announced that Dr. Lisa A. Sugimoto, Pasadena City College vice president of Student and Learning Services, has been chosen to serve as interim president of PCC. The announcement was made after a brief closed session at the Board's regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 16. Sugimoto had been serving as the institution's acting president since August of this year.

"I am honored to serve the College, our students, and our dedicated administration, faculty, and support staff in providing guidance for our future," said Sugimoto. "Having been a student at PCC many years ago, I am honored to be appointed the interim president at this time in the College’s history."

Sugimoto has served as vice president of Student and Learning Services since 2003, overseeing the areas of Admissions and Records; Counseling and Career Services; Extended Opportunity Programs and Services; the Learning Assistance Center; the New Media Center; Outreach, Degree and Transfer Services; Scholarships and Financial Aid; Special Services; and Student Affairs.

She started her 33-year career in community colleges at PCC in 1976 as a part-time staff member and became a counselor in 1977. During this span, Sugimoto taught the peer advising course, accounting/bookkeeping, and finite business mathematics. Before joining PCC in her present capacity, Sugimoto spent 14 years as dean of counseling, Student Development, and Support Services at Long Beach City College. From 1985 to 1989, she coordinated the Transfer Center programs at Cerritos Community College.

Sugimoto has also served as president of the Association of California Community College Administrators.
She holds a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California, Los Angeles; MBA and M.S.Ed. from the University of Southern California; and a BA from the University of California, San Diego.

Release Date: 09/17/2009
Contact: Juan F. Gutierrez , Director, Public Relations
Phone: (626) 585-7315
Email: jfgutierrez@pasadena.edu