Women In Leadership Speaker Panel

by on Mar 28, 2022

GILROY, CA – In honor of Women’s Month, Gavilan College will be holding a virtual “Women in Leadership” panel on March 30 from 1 pm to 2 pm, featuring three Gavilan leaders who will share their experiences and journeys. This year’s theme is #breakingthebias. The panel will be moderated by Aileen Romero. This event is FREE and open to the entire community. No need to register, simply connect to the zoom here on the day and time of the event: https://tinyurl.com/gavilanwomen.

The three speakers are:

Dr. Kathleen A. Rose - Superintendent / President

*2019 Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year Award

*2020 Martin Luther King Lifetime Achievement Award – Bethany Church

*2022 Woman of the Year Award by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce

Renee Craig-Marius - Executive Vice President of Educational Programs & Services

*Wall of Honor Award from the African American Historical & Cultural Museum of San Joaquin

*2020 Aspen Institute’s Presidential Fellowship

*27-Year Career in Higher Education

Rosie Zepeda - Public Information Officer

*2016 Silicon Valley Business Journal Woman of Influence Award

*2017 LULAC’s Excellence in Leadership Award

*Former President of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Silicon Valley (SHPE-SV)

Gavilan’s Superintendent / President, Dr. Kathleen Rose commented:  

“We hope to empower women of all ages in our community with this virtual event, but also the men. We cannot reach full equity for women, without strong male allies, and with all of us collectively committed to breaking the bias."
 
About Gavilan College  

Gavilan College is one of 113 California Community Colleges, a part of the largest system of higher education in the world. At Gavilan College you can prepare to transfer to a university, get training in a skilled career, build your academic skills, or attain needed classes for career advancement. As a relatively small community college, Gavilan offers a more community-oriented and personalized experience than you might find at a larger school, with high educational quality and access to technology. 