BOARD OFFICES
President, 2011, 2016; Vice President, 2010, 2015; Secretary, 2009
Board Representative to the Cypress College Foundation
California Leadership Alliance for Student Success
Commission on the Future, Vice Chair

OCCUPATION
Professor of History, East Los Angeles College
Professional Development (2006-current)
Distance Education
Program Review
Curriculum Committee (1999-2006)
Former Student Learning Outcomes Facilitator
Joint Hires Committee (2002-2008)
Administrative Leadership Program Participant
Representative to IMPAC (Intersegmental Major Preparation Articulation Curriculum)
Former Vice Chair of History, Social Science Department; Curriculum Committee
Adjunct Professor at Community Colleges, including Cypress

EDUCATION
California State University Long Beach, Ed.D. Educational Leadership, 2010
University of California/Long Beach City College, Leadership Development Institute, 1996
California State University Long Beach, M.A. History, 1988
California State University Dominquez Hills, Post Graduate Work, 1982
Bradley University, B.S. History, 1980

AFFILIATIONS & PUBLIC SERVICE
American Association of University Women
Faculty Association of California Community Colleges
American Educational Research Association
Leadership Development Institute (2001)
National Institute for Leadership Development (1997)
California Historical Society
American Federation of Teachers
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts of Orange County
PTA & School Activities
St. Irenaeus Parish

HONORS
Phi Kappa Phi, Academic Honor Society
Who's Who in American College
Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, President
Mortar Board, Senior Honor Society, Editor
Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership Honor Society
Pi Lambda Theta, Education Honor Society
Outstanding Young Women of America
Administrative Leadership Program (LACCD)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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PERSONAL DATA
Married to James Finn
Family: Thomas, 1986; Richard, 1989; Christianna, 1991
Resident of Cypress