2026-2027 Senate

PositionNext ElectionFacultyEmail
President2028Aree Metzametz@yccd.edu
Vice Presidentelected annuallyNili Kirschnernkirschn@yccd.edu
Secretaryelected annuallyBetsy Alleneallen@yccd.edu
Senator at-large for Lake and Colusa2029Gina Achsteingjones@yccd.edu
Senator at-large for Woodland2028Betsy Alleneallen@yccd.edu
Senator for Part-Time Faculty, Lake and Colusa2027Charlene Eckelscchristi@yccd.edu
Senator for Part-Time Faculty, Woodland2028Nicholas Turneynturney@yccd.edu
Senator for Career and Technical Education2027Candice Bankscstaffor@yccd.edu
Senator for Fine Arts, Language Arts & Humanities2029Manuel Riosmrios@yccd.edu
Senator for Math and Science2026vacant
Senator for Social Science2027Nili Kirschnernkirschn@yccd.edu
Senator for Student Services2028Aracely Ruizaruiz@yccd.edu

Senate Past-Presidents

In 2007, WCC established a provisional Senate prior to initial accreditation in 2008.

NameDisciplineYears
George GalambaEnglish as a Second Language2007*-2010
Monica ChahalEnglish2010-2013
Matt ClarkMath/Statistics2013-2018
Christopher HowertonCommunication Studies2018-2022
Matt ClarkMath/Statistics2022-2024