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City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
October 18, 2022
TOPIC: Appoint Dr. Annebelle Nery, Santa Ana College to the Workforce Development
Board
AGENDA TITLE:
Appoint Dr. Annebelle Nery, representing Title II Adult Education, to the Santa Ana
Workforce Development Board
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Appoint Dr. Annebelle Nery, for a partial term expiring May 31, 2023 (replacing Dr. Marilyn
Flores), to represent Title II Adult Education on the Workforce Development Board.
DISCUSSION
On May 17, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution 2016-031, establishing the Santa
Ana Workforce Development Board (WDB), and appointed 25 members. In accordance
with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 107(b)(2)(A-
D), a local WDB is to be composed of representatives from specific categories and the
number of WDB members in the categories is to be proportional to the total membership
while maintaining a greater than 50 percent representation from the business
sector. WDB members are to be appointed by the City Council under the categories of
membership, prescribed by law, as follows:
•Representatives from local businesses: 13 members
•Representatives from labor, labor registered apprenticeship, and/or community
based organization: 5 members
•Representatives from local education institutions: 3 members
•Representative from government entities (Dept. of Rehabilitation, Social Services
Agency, EDD, and Economic Development): 4 members
Dr. Marilyn Flores, former interim President of Santa Ana College, has resigned. Staff has
received a letter from the Rancho Santiago Community College District nominating Dr.
Annebelle Nery, President of Santa Ana College, for appointment to the WDB (Exhibit 1).
Dr. Nery will represent local education/Title II Adult Education on the WDB.
Appoint Dr. Annebelle Nery, Santa Ana College to the Workforce Development Board
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Nomination Letter and Resume – Dr. Annebelle Nery
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
September 26, 2022
Ms. Deborah Sanchez
Economic Development Specialist III
Santa Ana Work Center
801 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite #200
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear Ms. Sanchez,
On behalf of the Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD), I am pleased to nominate
Dr. Annebelle Nery, President of Santa Ana College for appointment to the Santa Ana Workforce
Development Board (SAWDB) in the area of Higher Education.
With more than 25 years of experience working in higher education, she has worked successfully with
colleagues, faculty, staff, students, leadership and community members in multiple capacities in student
services, instruction, instructional technology and institutional effectiveness and planning. Institutions
at which she worked have increased student outcomes, positively impacted their respective local
communities and closed equity gaps. Under her leadership many innovative and effective programs
were founded. Dr. Nery has the background which will enable her to make a meaningful contribution
as a member of the SAWDB
We are confident that Dr. Nery will do an outstanding job representing RSCCD and be a major
contributor to the SAWDB. If you should require anything further, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Marvin Martinez
Chancellor
EXHIBIT 1
Annebelle Nery, Ph.D.
President, Santa Ana College
Annebelle Nery, Ph.D. was appointed President of Santa Ana College (SAC) in January
2022. Reporting to the Rancho Santiago Community College District Chancellor, her
responsibilities include planning, organizing and implementing educational policy and procedures
to develop curriculum and student support services; budget management; enhancing partnerships
with business, governmental and community organizations, as well as with the K-12 and higher
education institutions in the area; and leading the institution’s fund development efforts.
In her 25 years of experience in education, Dr. Nery has served in a number of
administrative capacities most recently as Vice President of Instruction and prior to that Vice
President of Student Services at College of the Desert. In these roles she worked successfully with
colleagues, faculty, staff, students, leadership and community members in multiple capacities in
student services, instruction, instructional technology, and institutional effectiveness and planning.
Supported by Dr. Nery, the colleges at which she worked received state and national
recognition in recent years that have increased student outcomes, positively impacted their
respective local communities, and closed equity gaps. Under her leadership, many innovative and
effective programs were founded, including the College of the Desert’s highly acclaimed
EDGE/pIEDGE Program, which is widely recognized as a best practice in making an impact on
diversity. Dr. Nery was recently named the 2021 Administrator of the Year by the California
Association of Postsecondary Education and Disability and the California Community Colleges
named Dr. Nery Chief Student Services Officer of the Year in 2019.
Dr. Nery earned a doctor of philosophy in Sociology/Organization and Statistics from the
University of California, Riverside, a bachelor of arts degree and masters degree in Sociology from
California State University, Los Angeles and an associate degree from Los Angeles Pierce College.
A first generation college student with Spanish as her first language, Dr. Nery is an equity advocate
with significant work in social justice. Her guiding principle is to ensure student success is at the
center of all decision-making.
January 2022
EXHIBIT 1