College of the Desert hosts public forum for next Superintendent/President

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - A public forum was held Thursday night for students and staff at College of the Desert Palm Desert campus involving the four semi-finalists competing for the role of superintendent/president.

"College of the Desert is seeking an individual with the right combination of experience, knowledge, skill and abilities to lead the district and stakeholders towards increased student success and overall institutional effectiveness,'' according to a statement on the college's website.

The candidates appeared in the following order:
   -- Kimberlee S. Messina, president of Spokane Falls Community College;
   -- Don Moya-Miller, vice president and assistant superintendent of Rio Hondo College;
   -- Val Martinez Garcia, acting superintendent and president of College of the Desert;
   -- Monica Chahal, interim president of Clovis Community College.   

They were asked a series of questions submitted by the public from a prior event.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_8zaNo4h3co?si=PDlJ88DTMbm_JkSI

The forum was broadcast at youtube.com/live/_8zaNo4h3co.

According to the college, the board will name the new President/Superintendent on either May 16 or June 12.