This is Dr Kathryn Jeffery - President of Santa Monic College

On this episode I chatted with OKCPS Wall of Fame Honoree Dr Kathryn Jeffery. Dr. Kathryn Jeffery is a graduate of Douglass High School and she currently serves as the
Superintendent/President of Santa Monica Community College District (SMCCD). Dr. Jeffery’s four decades of diverse higher education experience has spanned leadership roles in Oklahoma, California, Minnesota, Nevada, and Texas where she is highly regarded for her equity-driven approach to educational leadership, student services, and Career Technical Education (CTE). Informed by her professional and personal experiences, Dr. Jeffery is known as a compassionate, student-centered leader who has championed issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout her extensive higher education career, encompassing efforts to broaden support for basic needs of college students including food, housing, and physical/mental wellness and wellbeing services.

 

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