Erika A. Endrijonas has been named president of Pasadena City College in California. The school enrolls over 27,000 students, 52 percent of whom are women. She will begin her new role in January.
Dr. Endrijonas has served as president of Los Angeles Valley College for the past four years. Previously, she served as executive vice president and accreditation liaison officer at Oxnard College in California and was dean of educational programs at Santa Barbara City College in California for almost 10 years.
Additionally, Dr. Endrijonas is co-chair of the national LGBTQ Presidents in Higher Education board and serves on various local boards. She is also a board member of the California Community College Athletic Association.
“I am thrilled to join PCC at a time of such impressive growth at the institution,” Dr. Endrijonas said. “My entire career has been focused on finding new ways to ensure students succeed in their goals – no matter their background or their dreams. The team at PCC is firing on all cylinders and helping more and more students reach new heights. I can’t wait to get to work.”
Dr. Endrijonas holds a bachelor’s degree in history from California State University, Northridge and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in history from the University of Southern California.