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Peralta Selects Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson as New Chancellor
The Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees announced on Halloween that Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson as their choice to be the next permanent Chancellor of the district, beginning in January 2024, pending contract negotiation and approval.
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The Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees announced on Halloween that Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson as their choice to be the next permanent Chancellor of the district, beginning in January 2024, pending contract negotiation and approval. Dr. Gilkerson is the first ever Asian American woman to be PCCD chancellor; also she’s the 5th woman, and 5th woman of color in a row, to be Chancellor at Peralta Community College District.
At present, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson serves as the president of Evergreen Valley College in San José, CA, where she has worked since 2020. The Peralta Community College District Chancellor job represents a return to the Peralta Colleges for Dr. Gilkerson, as she was previously the president of Laney College from 2017 to 2020. She will follow Dr. Jannett N. Jackson, Interim Chancellor since April 2021, who will step down at the end of this year.
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Oakland Post: Week of January 15 – 21, 2025
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Oakland Post: Week of January 8 – 14, 2025
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Barbara Lee Launches Campaign for Mayor of Oakland
“At this critical moment, we must not be a city divided, but a community united,” she Lee. “If elected I will bring my hands-on leadership, new ideas and decades of experience in identifying billions in resources for our great city, so all residents and businesses are stronger and safer and our community has optimism and confidence in Oakland’s future.”
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Barbara Lee on Wednesday morning formally announced her candidacy for Mayor in Oakland’s April 15 special election.
“Time and time again, Oaklanders have faced our toughest obstacles by uniting to meet our challenges,” said Lee.
“At this critical moment, we must not be a city divided but a community united,” she said. “If elected, I will bring my hands-on leadership, new ideas, and decades of experience in identifying billions in resources for our great city so all residents and businesses are stronger and safer and our community has optimism and confidence in Oakland’s future.”
“As Mayor, I’ll address our homelessness crisis, prioritize comprehensive public safety and mental health services, and lead with fiscal responsibility to deliver the core City services residents and business owners deserve. Let’s do this – together.”
“I’ve never shied away from a challenge,” said Lee. “I’m always ready to fight for Oakland.”
Watch her campaign video here, which is online at BarbaraLee4Oakland.com
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