Messages from El Camino College
The El Camino College leaderhip cares about its LGBTQIA+ community. View just some of their messages of support below.
The Office of the Superintendent/President supports PRIDE Week as part of our collective
endeavor to stand together in creating and fostering a safe place where we all can
empathically listen to each other, compassionately engage each other, and courageously
be our authentic selves.
President Brenda Thames, Superintendent/President of El Camino College
Keeping an open mind allows for flexible thinking and a willingness to see other realities.
Let us celebrate Pride…not just for a week, but every day of our lives, in the hopes
of becoming a more loving society!
Jane Miyashiro, Vice President of Human Resources
In the Behavioral and Social Sciences Division, we value and embrace you, your experience,
and your voice. Our LGBTQ+ faculty and their allies continually work to make our classrooms
safe spaces where LGBTQ+ students are heard and respected. We help students explore
and learn about the LGBTQ+ experience through courses like LGBTQ+ Psychology and Sociology
of Sexualities. Also, we are creating an LGBTQ+ degree that will include a new LGBTQ+
Studies course and a new LGBTQ+ History course. We invite LGBTQ+ students to come
learn and grow with us!
Christina Gold, Ph.D., Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences
The Division of Mathematical Sciences share in the excitement, love, and celebration
from this year’s PRIDE activities. We send our support and wish continued success
to the LGBTQIA+ student body.
Marlow Lemons, Ph.D., Dean of Mathematical Sciences
Library and Learning Resources and I are proud to support our El Camino LGBTQIA+ community.
We strive to ensure that our LGBTQIA+ community is reflected in the resources we collect,
the services we create, and the events we hold, and that they feel safe, welcome,
and supported in the LLR, which is truly their space.
Crystle Martin, Dean of Library and Learning Resources
The Student Support Services Division supports a safe and supportive environment for
all LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, and staff, as well as, the community members who identify
as allies. We are strong advocates for promoting inclusive language and expanding
the awareness of cultural, sexual, and gender issues.
Idania Reyes, MPA, Dean of Student Support Services
I am so PROUD of the LGBTQIA+ community at El Camino College, and I will always be
a PROUD ALLY. I am always here to offer my support and advocate for our LGBTQIA+ students.
Happy PRIDE Week! Love always wins!
Kristina Martinez, Associate Dean of Counseling and Student Success
Happy PRIDE Week! The Public Safety Education Program Department, provides a safe and welcoming environment for our LGBTQIA+ community. I am here to offer support and assistance in any way I can. Do not let anyone stop you from achieving your goals!
Chief Jeff Baumunk, Director of Public Safety Education Programs
I am proud to stand with my LGBTQIA+ colleagues and our students as an ally and celebrate
the beauty of PRIDE Week!
Ann O’Brien, Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
“The EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs & Guardian Scholars programs provide a safe, welcoming, and
inclusive environment for all students. We provide a safe and supportive space for
our LGBTQIA+ Warriors. Always remember that your voice and your story are important.
You are strong, you are brave, and you belong!”
Edith Gutierrez, Director of EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs, & Guardian Scholars
Congratulations to the Pride Week Planning Committee and the Gender Sexuality Alliance
(GSA) for planning another empowering week of activities to honor, celebrate, and
educate the College about the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community. The Student Development
Office supports the LGBTQIA+ community and the annual Pride Week events. SDO also
welcomes LGBTQIA+ students to be involved in ASO, ICC, SEAC, Student Clubs and other
SDO programs and initiatives. I continue to educate myself about the LGBTQIA+ community
to become a more effective Ally for our students and colleagues. Let’s celebrate
you this week and every other week!
Greg Toya, Ed.D, Director of the Student Development Office
Pride is entrenched in the uniform worn by every military person who has worn a uniform, and it is in this feeling of pride that unites us. Pride is confidence. Pride is honor. Pride is integrity. Pride is the joy that our communities, our country, our world is better, more united and the best of what we are to be in humanity!
The Veterans Resource Center applauds you all for the rainbow of your spirits that includes the right of everyone to be who they are!
Major Brenda Threatt, Assistant Director ECC Veterans Resource Center