With a 25-year history in educational leadership, Dr. Celia Barberena, Ph.D., has dedicated her career to enhancing the lives and educational environments of community college students. Holding advanced degrees in Educational Administration and Supervision from Bowling Green State University, and enriched by a deep-rooted understanding of economics and sociology, Dr. Barberena has significantly contributed to the development of policies and programs that benefit youth and adults in Monterey County. Her leadership roles span across prestigious boards and organizations, including the Pacific Grove Library Friends and Foundation, the Monterey Peninsula Rotary Club, and Chabot College, where she served as Chief Executive Officer, managing over 10,000 full-time students and overseeing a substantial budget. Dr. Barberena’s commitment to education and community service makes her an invaluable asset in any academic or organizational setting.
Celia Barberena, Ph.D.
PO Box 90
Pacific Grove, CA
celiabarberena.com
FPPC Number 1470717
Candidate for MPC Trustee, Area 4
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25 year experience working at Community Colleges
Education:
Ph.D. Educational Administration and Supervision, Bowling Green State University, Ohio;
M.A. Spanish Literature, Bowling Green State University
B.S. Economics, Sociology, University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio
Professional Experience:
2012 – 2024 Engagement as a volunteer or Board member with organizations that improve the lives, health and educational advancement of the youth and adults of Monterey County. Current Member: Pacific Grove Library Friends and Foundation Board of Directors; Blind and Visually Impaired Center Board of Directors; Pacific Grove Rotary Club Board of Directors; Community Foundation of the Monterey Peninsula Reader and Evaluator of Non-profit Grant Applications and Scholarship Applications; UUCMP (Church Affiliation) Board of Directors, Worship Associate and Finance Committee Member; Prior Member: Coordinator of Volunteers Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Medical Museum; Board of Directors member and later President of Chamber Music Monterey Bay; Palenke Arts Board of Directors Member (Seaside).
2008 – 2012 President, Chabot College (A California Community College) Hayward, CA – Chief Executive Officer for the college. Chabot College serves 10,000+ full time equivalent students and a head count of 15,000 students. The college operates with a budget of $50 million.
1996 – 2007 Vice-President, Student Services, Hartnell College, (A California Community College) Salinas, CA
1974-1996 Adjunct Faculty, Faculty, Director, Dean at various higher educational institutions, non-profits agencies
Most of my career involved 25 years of employment at California Community Colleges as a Faculty, Director, Dean, Vice-President and President