Strengthening Student
Success Conference 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee Members

Steering Committee

  • Co-chairs

    • Donna Cooper, Columbia College/The RP Group
    • Adore Davidson, Senior Director of Professional Development, The RP Group
  • Members

    • Naomi Castro, Career Ladders Project
    • Linda Collins, Career Ladders Project/LearningWorks
    • Darla Cooper, The RP Group
    • Herbert English, Ohlone College
    • Deborah Harrington, Los Angeles Community College District/California Community Colleges’ Success Network (3CSN)
    • Eric Mayes/Ahmed Naguib, Umoja Community Education Foundation
    • Emil Mubarakshin, Los Angeles Mission College
    • Nga Pham, Rancho Santiago Community College District
    • Byron Reaves, Santa Rosa Junior College
    • Tommy Reed, Umoja Counselor/Coordinator, Chabot College
    • Wendy Smith, San Diego Mesa College/California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
    • Julia Vergara, The Puente Project
    • Joanna Zimring-Towne, 3CSN/Los Angeles Community College District

Program Committee

  • Co-chairs

    • Donna Cooper, Columbia College/The RP Group
    • Nga Pham, Rancho Santiago Community College District

Event Staffing and Support

Additional Conference Details and Resources