Douglas R. Garrison, Ed.D. is currently the Superintendent/President, Monterey Peninsula College. He began his tenure at Monterey Peninsula College on August 1, 2006. He has served as Vice President and Executive Dean of the Petaluma Campus, Santa Rosa Junior College. At Petaluma, he oversaw the academic planning, construction, and program development of the campus. Previously, Dr. Garrison was the Dean of Student Services at Southwestern Community College and later served as Dean of Educational Services on the same campus.

Dr. Garrison started his California community college career as an Instructor/Professor of English at the College of the Desert in 1974, and received a Fulbright Award to teach in Liverpool, England in 1981-1982. He has been active in state-wide leadership for the California community colleges as a member of the Board of Directors and 2nd Vice President of the Association of California Community College Administrators. This year, he will serve as the President.

Dr. Garrison earned an Ed.D. in Education Leadership from the University of Sarasota, Florida; an M.A. in English from San Francisco State University; and a B.A. in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Garrison is married and has four sons.

With close to 42 years in educational administration, Dr. Ed Shenk has been a highly visible leader within California Student Services for many years. Dr. Shenk joined the faculty of the Graduate School of Education for Alliant International University in July, 2005 and began a full time assignment in 2006. He served on the executive board of CCCCSSAA (California Community College Chief Student Services Administrators Association) for fourteen years and was president of the organization in 1991-92. He represented the field by serving on many statewide committees and special task forces. He became an active member in NASPA in 1994. He served as the national chair for the NASPA Knowledge Community, Community & 2 year Colleges (2004-06) and the community college representative on the Northern Executive Council for NASPA. He is also a Board member on the California ACT Advisory Council.
Having a special interest in student discipline, leadership, quality service and professional development, Dr. Shenk was instrumental in initiating the Student Services Training Institute in 1991. Hundreds of California student services professionals have participated. He is a frequent facilitator, trainer, and speaker at local colleges and for statewide and national organizations. Most recently, he was a presenter at the NASPA National Conference in Tampa, Florida. He was recognized as the Outstanding Dean in NASPA’s Region 6 in 2002.
He began is administrative career in community colleges as a clerk-typist in 1970 and later as the first EOPS director at Grossmont College. Ed then moved to Napa Valley College where he was an administrator from 1975–2005. At NVC, he served as the Chief Student Service Officer on campus beginning in 1981 and held the position of Vice President, Student Services since 1987 to his retirement in December, 2005. His administrative assignment included responsibility as the Affirmative Action Officer and membership on the District-Faculty negotiations team. He worked with all aspects of the college and was a key advisor for three presidents at the college.
Throughout this time he continues to be active in the community as a Napa Chamber of Commerce board member/ committee chair, Ambassador and past president; Napa City-County Library Foundation board member, Napa County Hispanic Network board member to 2012, and Youth Soccer Coach. In 2002, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Napa County Hispanic Network and was tapped to serve on the Napa County's Airport Advisory Commission. He was the Napa County Hispanic Network President from 2006 to 2008.
Dr. Shenk received a B.A. in History and an M.P.A. in Public Administration from San Diego State University. He earned his Ed.D. in Higher Education from the University of Oregon. His dissertation focused on the Impacts of Proposition 13 on the Missions of the California Community Colleges. His wife, Sue Dee, was the Executive Director of Napa Valley Community Housing (retired), a builder and manager of affordable housing in the Napa Valley. They have two grown sons, one married with young son.. Living in the Napa Valley for over 36 years, Dr. Shenk enjoys wine, travel and bocce ball. He does attempt to play golf.
Dr. Shenk can be reached by email at eshenk@alliant.edu.

Dr. Jose Michel is Director of the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA. Dr. Michel received his Ed.D. from the University of San Francisco in International and Multicultural Education. He has extensive state level policy and program experience in the areas of student development, student access and success and workforce preparation.

Dr. Michel’s 28 year career in higher education administration and instruction include service with the California Community Colleges System Office, Sacramento State University, the University of California, Davis, the California Student Aid Commission in Sacramento and Sierra College in Rocklin, CA as a Political Science instructor.

Quincy Martin III has served as the Dean of Student Services at Triton College in River Grove, Illinois since 2006.  He has over 10 years experience consulting, presenting, and facilitating various workshops across the country on team building, leadership development, and vision planning.  Quincy is an active member and has served as leader of several local, statewide, and national organizations.  He has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Development from Lamar University and is in the dissertation stage of his Doctorate of Education Degree in Adult and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University. He can be reached at (708)456-0300 ext.3230 or  qmartin@triton.edu.