SJECCD Board Names New Interim Chancellor

For immediate release: July 12, 2023

 

Ryan Brown: Phone: 408-531-6172 | Email: ryan.brown@sjeccd.edu 
 

 

 

(San José, Calif.) — The San José – Evergreen Community College District (SJECCD) board of trustees has appointed a new interim chancellor to lead the District, unanimously selecting Dr. Beatriz Chaidez. Chaidez, who most recently served as vice chancellor of human resources for SJECCD, began in her new role July 1.

 

“We are very fortunate to have a highly skilled and experienced leader such as Dr. Chaidez to serve as interim chancellor. The board is confident that Dr. Chaidez is the best choice to lead the District until we find our next permanent chancellor,” said SJECCD Board President Bob Livengood. “During her tenure as SJECCD vice chancellor of human resources, Dr. Chaidez has proven herself to be a steady leader, a creative problem solver, and a passionate advocate for students.”

 

Prior to joining SJECCD, which she did in early 2019, Chaidez held various roles in K-12 administration, including serving as assistant superintendent for human resources with Salinas City Elementary School District (SCESD). She has also been director of pupil personnel services and special education—also with SCESD—assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction with Sacramento City Unified School District, and superintendent/principal with Raisin City School District.

 

Chaidez has extensive experience with labor relations and negotiations, employment law, worker's compensation, and California Education Code. She has also served as an executive board member for both the Association of California School Administrators and the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators.

 

“I am thankful to the board of trustees for placing their confidence and trust in me. The District’s values of opportunity, equity, and social justice align with my personal values as an educator,” Dr. Chaidez said. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to continue to work alongside my colleagues among our dedicated faculty, classified professionals, and administrators.”

 

In addition to her administrative experience, Chaidez has also served as an adjunct faculty member at San José State University, where she taught a seminar course on administration in educational settings.

 

“SJECCD has made great strides to recover from and regain the enrollment that was lost during the COVID pandemic,” Dr. Chaidez said. “There are certainly many challenges ahead, but many opportunities to enhance the education and services we provide to the greater San José and Milpitas communities as well.”

 

Chaidez holds a doctorate in educational leadership from University of California, Davis; a Master of Arts in educational administration from Fresno Pacific University; and a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from California State University, Fresno.

 

The SJECCD board of trustees will conduct a nationwide search for the next permanent SJECCD chancellor this fall.