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Area 3, Peter Martinez

Peter Martinez

Peter Martinez was elected to the Imperial Community College District Board of Trustees for Area 3, he took office on December 13, 2024. 

His background is as follows:

Education

  • Holtville High School Graduate, Holtville, CA
  • Imperial Valley College Dual Enrollment
  • B.A. Political Science, Northern Arizona University
  • M.A. Education Counseling, University of Redlands
  • MBA Masters Business Administration Discipline Accounting, University of Phoenix

 

Experience

  • EOPS Director & Counseling
  • Administration of Business/Accounting Professor
  • Academic Senate President
  • Region IX Coordinator Regional Area Consortium EOPS
  • Adjunct Professor
  • TACTYC Teachers of Accounting
  • Strong Workforce Business & Entrepreneurship Region IX
  • 28 years of experience in Higher Education/Community Colleges 

 

Community Engagement

  • Financial Literacy Advocate Community Organizer
  • Sun Community Federal Credit Union Supervisory Chair
  • City of El Center Personnel Appeals Commission Board

 

Goals

  • Accommodate the addition of new Associate Degrees for Transfer rates.
  • Promote Guided Pathways to ensure all students have clear enrollment opportunities. 
  • Support the Associated Students Government in advocating for leadership and social contributions.
  • Enhance a Comprehensive Educational Plan to strengthen the economic workforce.
  • Enhance the completion rates of degrees and certificates.
  • Boost enrollment in Dual Enrollment programs, Veterans, working adults, and low-income.
  • Expand and improve access, success, and support for higher-quality online programs of study.
  • Increase system capacity in key sectors: nursing, early childhood education, computer science, CRJ, and business & entrepreneurship. 

 

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Current Term Expires: November 2028

Google Map Adopted 02/16/22

Trustee Area 3