The Santa Barbara Community College District Board of Trustees has selected Erika Endrijonas as the next Superintendent/President of the college, hiring her away from Pasadena City College, where she has been president since 2019.
Endrijonas is expected to officially begin her role on Aug. 1, though officials noted that her employment remained “subject to contract negotiations,” and that her contract is expected to go before the college’s board in June.
“Dr. Endrijonas brings a strong commitment to the work we do for student access and success,” said Santa Barbara City College Board President Jonathan Abboud in a statement. “She has a wealth of experience as a community college president overseeing a budget of over $300 million at Pasadena City College, and she served as a dean at SBCC for nine years. She has demonstrated that she is equity and antiracism focused, transparent and collaborative.”
Endrijonas said she was ready for the new role.
“It has been my goal since I left SBCC to return,” said Dr. Endrijonas. “It is where I started my community college career. I am thrilled to render service in a place I love.”
The pick was the culmination of a nationwide search, and the three finalists were chosen by a 19-member screening committee comprised of credit and non-credit students, faculty, classified professionals and administrators; SBCC Foundation, community members and two members of the SBCC Board of Trustees.
Finalists participated in public forums, and then were interviewed by the Board of Trustees. The Board then conducted extensive reference checks before making a decision.
Endrijonas has extensive professional roots in Southern California.
She has served as the superintendent/ and president of Pasadena City College since January 2019, after previously having served as president of Los Angeles Valley College in the Los Angeles Community College District for more than five years.
Going back further, she was executive Vice…
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