Marilyn Flores

Dr. Marilyn Flores, was unanimously selected to serve as Superintendent/President of Río Hondo College by the Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2022. From July 2020 to December 2021, Dr. Marilyn Flores served as Interim President of Santa Ana College. During her leadership, student enrollment increased as she continued to develop community-based partnerships, engage in philanthropic work, and cultivate an environment to ensure student success during the pandemic. Prior to serving as the Interim President, Flores served as the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Santiago Canyon College since 2016. As Vice President of Academic Affairs at Santiago Canyon College, she oversaw four academic divisions with over 100 full time, over 200 part time faculty and approximately 25 classified staff. She also served as the Chief Instructional Officer (CIO) and the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO). Formerly, Dr. Flores held the position of Dean, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Library at Santiago Canyon College. Prior to joining the Rancho Santiago Community College District, she served as Dean, Arts, Letters and Social Sciences at Las Positas College, after holding various administrative positions at Riverside City College from 2004 to 2012.

As a seasoned educational leader having served for over 20 years in California community colleges and more than 25 years working in multiple educational settings, Dr. Flores has provided oversight of academic and student service programs and budgets, has overseen design, delivery, staffing, supervision, and evaluation of educational programs, and ensured compliance and recommended policy for instructional and support services. Her responsibilities have also included quality, integrity, and administration of instructional programs and coordinating and facilitating the development and implementation of redesigned and articulated curriculum.