The board of trustees of Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, announced that Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez has been selected to serve as the college’s sixth president. She has been serving as interim president so the appointment is effective immediately.
Montgomery County Community College enrolls just under 10,500 students according to the most recent U.S. Department of Education data. Women make up 57 percent of the student body.
“It is a great honor and privilege to be selected as the sixth president of Montgomery County Community College,” Dr. Bastecki-Perez said. “The college has a long history of providing quality, relevant educational experiences for all students, and I look forward to continuing to work together with our exceptional faculty, staff and administrators, the board of trustees and community partners to advance the college and help our students realize their dreams, which will further strengthen our communities and economy.”
In 2011, Dr. Bastecki-Perez was named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Montgomery County Community College after serving in that position on an interim basis. She previously held the positions of associate vice president of academic affairs (2006-2010), dean of health and physical education (2000-2006), and director and professor of dental hygiene (1996-2003) at the college.
Dr. Bastecki-Perez is a graduate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and holds a master’s degree and an educational doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh.