SDI Regional Workforce Development
The San Diego and Imperial Regional Consortium (SDI RC) is part of an ecosystem committed to advancing the skills, knowledge, and potential of our workforce, fostering economic growth, and promoting innovation. We focus on advancing the social and economic mobility of individuals and their families by supporting innovative, high-quality Career Education (CE) programs, strategies, and activities that lead adults to more and better career opportunities in the region. Within a regional workforce ecosystem, the SDI RC partners with educators, workforce development, industry, and community-based organizations (CBOs) to prepare, bolster, and sustain a highly skilled workforce as it builds capacity of the community colleges to meet the region’s needs. Our efforts are guided by our internal governance structure, which allows us to support and collaborate with our 10 San Diego and Imperial community colleges, on behalf of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
Deans’ Council
The CE Deans’ Council is comprised of CE Deans and CE Associate Deans from each of the ten colleges in the region. The purpose of the Council is to provide guidance and make recommendations on local curriculum before seeking final approval from the CCCCO, in addition to addressing other workforce initiatives and issues. Each college has one vote on curriculum recommendations. The Deans’ Council is chaired by a lead CE dean elected by the Deans’ Council lead CE deans.
2023-2024 Lead CE Deans
Cuyamaca College
George Dowden
Career & Technical Education
Grossmont College
Javier Ayala
Career Technical Education/Workforce Development
Imperial Valley College
Efrain Silva
Economic & Workforce Development
MiraCosta College
Al Taccone
Career & Technical Education
Palomar College
Susan Wyche
Career Technical & Extended Education
San Diego City College
Jesse Lopez
School of Business and Information Technology & Cosmetology
San Diego College of Continuing Education
Andrei Lucas
Automotive, Skilled and Technical Trades
San Diego Mesa College
Monica Romero
Business & Technology
San Diego Miramar College
Claudia Estrada
School of Business Technical Career & Workforce Initiatives
Southwestern College
Jennifer Lewis
School of Applied Technology & Hospitality Management
Workforce Development Council
The Workforce Development Council (WDC) is the regional community college body that is open to all
constituents in the region who engage in workforce activities. The WDC is comprised of community college deans, community college associate deans, career education staff, K-12 partners, Adult Education partners, workforce agencies, industry representatives, and the SDI Center of Excellence. The WDC’s primary purpose is to examine issues, address challenges, and share information regarding the region’s community college efforts to reduce the job skills gap, enhance workforce development, and strengthen the regional economy. The Council is co-chaired by the SDI Regional Chair and the CE Deans’ Council Chair.