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Biography <br />�A 7� <br />t �'•r5 'xx�.. i�.. r',e •x� fi .{f� _Y Y„, Sx zxx "1 rY t "'".f� � i �k� "=,,i � k s <br />Erlinda Martinez, Ed.D Phone: (714) 564-6975 <br />President martinez_erlinda @sac.edu <br />x Dr. Erlinda Martinez was named president of Santa Ana College in <br />March 2005. As leader of the 90- year -old institution, she guides its <br />development as a flagship community college in Southern California. <br />Reporting to the community college district chancellor, her <br />responsibilities include planning, organizing, and implementing <br />educational policy and procedures to develop curriculum and student <br />support services, budget management, and leading the institution's fund development efforts. <br />Prior to her presidency with Santa Ana College, Dr. Erlinda Martinez served as vice president <br />for student services /assistant superintendent for Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. <br />During this period, she was instrumental in developing the college's master plan and <br />successful passage of a general obligation bond measure. Under her leadership, the college <br />created a new gathering center for the campus including an amphitheater, and streamlined <br />student registration processes. <br />Before joining Cerritos College, Dr. Martinez was administrative dean and dean of students <br />for Mission College in Santa Clara for nine years. Prior to this, she served as director of <br />student affairs for El Camino College in Torrance, California. <br />Earning a doctorate in education from the University of Southern California, Dr. Martinez' <br />master's degree in counselor education was awarded by California State University, Los <br />Angeles. She received a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of California at <br />Riverside. <br />Among her professional activities are memberships on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment <br />Board, the Kidworks Board of Directors, the Board of Governors for City University in <br />Bellevue, Washington, as well as a member and mentor for the Association of California <br />Community College Administrators. Dr. Martinez recently joined the Santa Ana College <br />chapter of the Latina Leadership Network. She has been recognized for her professional and <br />civic contributions by the National Council on Student Development, the Greater Lakewood <br />Chamber of Commerce, and the National Hispanic Business Women's Association. <br />&__6 <br />Santa Ana College • 1530 W. 17di Street 0 Santa Ana, CA 92706 • (714) 564 -6000 O www.sacollege.org <br />13A -19 <br />