Hancock Board Swears In New Trustee
DECEMBER 16, 2020 -- The Allan Hancock Joint Community College District Board of Trustees seated its newest member during a public meeting on Dec. 15. Suzanne Levy, Ed.D, was formally sworn in as the board’s Area 2 trustee by college Superintendent/President Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D.
“We look forward to working closely with our new trustee as we continue our mission to change the odds for students in our community and ensure student success,” said Walthers.
Levy was elected to the Area 2 seat in the November 2020 elections and will serve a four-year term. As the trustee for Area 2, she represents Orcutt, Cuyama Valley, and southeast Santa Maria. Levy spent 13 years (1990-2003) at Hancock as a professor of computer science before moving on to work as a program manager for Brandman University from 2003-2005 and as a continuing medical education specialist and training specialist for Dignity Health from 2012-2018. She is currently retired.
“My heart has always been with Hancock, and I always tried to say involved with the college even after I left,” said Levy. “I look forward to working with this board, Dr. Walthers, and all our campus and community stakeholders to continue this college’s history of excellence and service to our students.”
Levy has held positions on the boards of numerous community organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors for PCPA, the North County Women’s Fund, the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Children’s Museum, and the Orcutt Children's Arts Foundation. Levy also served as the coordinator for the North County Math Superbowl and as a member of Hancock’s Math Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Committee. Levy was named “Woman of the Year” for Santa Barbara County District 5 in 2001. She earned a bachelor’s degree in teaching mathematics from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), and a doctorate in education from Fielding Graduate University.
At the Dec. 15 meeting, Walthers also swore in trustees Jeff Hall and Hilda Zacarías, who were both re-elected to their respective seats in November. Hall represents the Lompoc Valley and is currently serving as the board’s vice president. Zacarías represents central and northern Santa Maria.
To learn more about the Allan Hancock College District Board of Trustees, visit www.hancockcollege.edu/board.
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Photo Caption: Superintendent/President Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D. swears in newly-elected AHC Trustee Suzanne Levy.
