ELAC Administration
Administration Members
Dr. Alberto J. Román
Ruben Arenas
Myeshia Armstrong
Julie Benavides
Dr. Armida Ornelas
Vice President of Instruction Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Bio: N/A
Email: ornelaao@elac.edu
Dr. Djuradj Babic
Dr. Laura Cantú
Paul De La Cerda
Gina Chelstrom
Laura Cruz-Atrian
Danelle Fallert
James Kenny
Ming-huei Lam
Dr. Sonia Lopez
Kendra Madrid
Erica Mayorga
Dean, Continuing Education & Workforce Development/South Gate
Bio: Erica Mayorga is the Dean of the South Gate Campus. Her expertise is grant implementation and supporting organizational initiatives, including curriculum development and contact education, while building partnerships with local industry and government. Erica possesses ten years within the Los Angeles Community College District, where she spent most of her experience as a Grant Director. Before Erica’s position with the community college sector, she was employed with the City of Los Angeles, Economic Workforce Development Department overseeing and coordinating employment and training programs for disadvantaged youth. She has over 20 years of experience, specifically in the Economic & Workforce Development Programs in the public sector.
Erica is also a product of the community college system. She obtained her associates in social work at Cerritos college before transferring to California State University, Long Beach, where she graduated with a bachelor of art in psychology and minor in administrative justice. She also holds a master’s of Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach.
Email: mayorge@elac.edu
Kerrin McMahan
Paulina Palomino
Dr. Steven Reynolds
Al Rios
Angelica Toledo
Dr. Juan Urdiales
Bryan Ventura
Miguel Duenas
Grace Hernandez
Dr. Vanessa Ochoa
Dean, Student Services, One Zone (Dream Resource Center, Education Justice Program, LGBTQ Center, Umoja Program and Safe Zone Solidarity Partner Training Program)
Bio: Born and raised in Boyle Heights, Doctora Ochoa is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants who stressed the power of education. As such, Docotra Ochoa devotes her passion, love, and power to collaborate with communities to support empowerment and self-advocacy.
Email: ochoavj@elac.edu
