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President Dr. Kathleen Rose
Home > About Gavilan > Office of the President

Gavilan's new President, Dr. Pedro Avila.

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Dr. Pedro Avila
Superintendent/President
pedroavila@gavilan.edu 

Phone: 408-848-4712
Building: Administration Building
Office: Superintendent/President

 

President Avila became Gavilan's 8th President upon approval from the Gavilan Joint Community Districts Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. 

Previously, President Avila served as the Vice President of Student Services at Santa Rosa Junior College. He has worked in the community college system for 20 years and has led several successful initiatives to increase college-going rates for underrepresented student populations.

President Avila holds degrees in Latino studies and business from Fresno State University. A Master in Business Administration from Rockhurst University and a Certificate in Institutional Performance Assessment from Harvard’s Higher Education Institute. He holds a Doctorate in Community College Policy from the University of Maryland.

He was born and spent his childhood in Guadalajara, Mexico. In 1984, his family emigrated to the US to find better opportunities.  Like many migrant families, they experienced poverty and housing insecurity hardships.

His administrative experience includes serving as Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management, Admissions & Records, and Information Systems at State Center Community College District. At West Hills Community College District, he served as Vice President of Student Services and Vice-Chancellor of Institutional Effectiveness & Enrollment Management.

Dr. Avila’s work is grounded in his experiences as an immigrant, English-language learner, and first-generation college student.

  Please click here to access Dr. Avila's full Bio

Get to Know President Avila

President Avila is eager to get to know Gavilan students and the community so please feel free to stop by during his office hours. 

Office Hours: remaining dates for the Fall Semester are below.  

  • Friday, December 16 from 9-11 a.m.

If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Avila during office hours, please contact Lisa Scott (lscott@gavilan.edu or 408.848.4711)  or Holly Strother (hstrother@gavilan.edu or 408.852.2803) in the President’s Office. 


President's Office 

Lisa Scott
Lisa Scott

Executive Assistant, Office of the President
lscott@gavilan.edu
Phone: 408-848-4711
Building: Administration Building
Office: SC131

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  • Location:  5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, CA  93901 
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Executive Assistant, Office of the President
408.852.2803
lscott@gavilan.edu



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5055 Santa Teresa Blvd
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 848 - 4800