Ramona Kincaid
Kaua'i Community College

Ramona Kincaid is the Acting Dean of Instruction and University Center Director at Kaua`i Community College, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Ramona received a BA in Geography/ Cartography from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She spent 10 years as an Engineering Draftsperson/Technician in the private and public sectors. After acquiring an MLIS from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Ramona became a solo librarian at the Marine Minerals Technology Center. She also had an information business that automated engineering libraries from 1991 to 1993. In 1993 she became the Reference Librarian at Kaua`i Community College where she was active in library instruction and distance learning projects. In 1999 she received a Certificate in Telecommunications and Information Resource Management. Ramona accepted a position as Acting Assistant Dean of Instruction and University Center Director in January 2002. As the Assistant Dean she oversees Academic Support units such as the Library, Media Services, interactive TV classrooms, Cooperative Education, the Learning Center, Think/Write lab, Instructional Technology, etc.. As the University Center Director, Ramona facilitates access to upper division programs via distance learning for Kauai residents.

Albert M. Moore
West Valley-Mission Community College District

Albert Moore is the Special Assistant to the Chancellor of the West Valley-Mission Community College District in Saratoga, CA. He received his BA in anthropology from Dickinson College, where he was inducted into the Alpha Chapter of Pennsylvania of Phi Beta Kappa. Albert began his professional career as Assistant Director of Student Life at Penn. Subsequently, he served as Coordinator of Student Development at San Francisco State University, Assistant Director of the Center for Student Leadership at Santa Clara University, and Associate Director of Admissions at Holy Names College.

Albert's affiliation with the WVMCCD began when he served as Director of Admissions and Records at West Valley College. He was Classified Senate President at the College from 1996-98 and has served as facilitator of the District Council (highest District shared governance body) since 1997. In 2001, Mr. Moore served as the editor for West Valley and Mission Colleges' accreditation self-studies and consulted with the Community College League of California in implementing its policy and procedure service. Albert served as a Team Assistant for the San Joaquin Delta College Accreditation Team in 2002. He lives in San Jose and his community service includes serving as a Board member of the University of Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association, as a docent at the Haas-Lilienthal House Museum in San Francisco, and as an alumni admissions interviewer for Dickinson College and the University of Pennsylvania.

Allen Frische
De Anza College

Born and raised in California
Entered US Air Force/Personnel Management,
after graduating from the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA - 1978
Resigned my commission in 1987
Cooperative Work Experience Coordinator/Instructor, Foothill College - 1988-93
Master Business Administration Degree, Liberty University, VA - 1992
Career Center Coordinator, Foothill College - 1993-95
Vocational Education Coordinator, DeAnza College - 1995-2000
Director, Budget and Personnel Services, DeAnza college - 2000-present

Tess Hansen
Foothill College

Tess Hansen has been teaching English at Foothill College since 1991.
During that time, she has taught composition and Latino literature,
served as Director of Multicultural Relations, and, most recently,
co-coordinated the Puente Program. In addition to serving as
Accreditation Liaison Officer for the college, she also coordinates
the Interactive Learning Model Project, a research-based program that
helps instructors improve student learning through the use of a
learning styles inventory.

William Karns
Consumnes River College

William Karns began his teaching career in 1975 as an adjunct English instructor at California State University, Sacramento and at Cosumnes River College. In 1981 he became a full-time instructor at Cosumnes River College, serving in the years that followed as English Department Chair and Honors Program Coordinator. In the late 80's and early 90's he served first as Cosumnes River College Academic Senate President and then as Los Rios Community College District Academic Senate President. In 1992 he became the Dean of Humanities and Social Science at Cosumnes River College, serving in that capacity until December of 1996, when he became the college's Vice President for Instruction and Student Learning. He is the currently the Accreditation Liaison Officer at Cosumnes River College and has served on two accreditation visiting teams prior to the present.

Joaquin Jimenez
Fresno City College

Associate Dean, District Financial Aid Services.

Pamela D. Walker, Ed.D.
American River College

Dr. Walker is the Dean of Science and Engineering at American River College. Before coming to American River, she was the Dean of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Athletics at Cerritos College for 5 years. She has also worked in a statewide community college association as the Associate Commissioner for Athletics for the Commission on Athletics.

Before her work in the community colleges, Dr. Walker spent 15 years at the private and public four year colleges in both academic and athletic leadership positions. She received her bachelors' degree from Eastern Oregon University, an M.A. from California State University, Sacramento and her doctorate from the University of San Francisco.