Meet our Leadership

College Leadership

The Chandler-Gilbert Community College leadership team includes experienced professionals who have extensive backgrounds in higher education and a passion for the role of the community college in society. Meet the diverse group of individuals who work every day to fulfill our vision of preparing students to lead us into a promising and sustainable future.
Maricopa County Community College District leadership consists of a Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, and a publicly elected Governing Board. Chandler Gilbert Community College is led by a MCCCD governing board-approved president and the president’s cabinet.


Christopher Wurster

 

CJ Wurster, Ed.D. 
President 
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Bettina Celis

 

Bettina Celis, M.S. 
Vice President 
Student Affairs 
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Heather Weber

 

Heather Weber, Ed.D. 
Vice President 
Administration & Operations 
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Ty Welborn

 

Ty Welborn, Ph.D.  
Vice President 
Academic Affairs
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Bernadette La Mazza

 

Bernadette La Mazza, Ed.D. 
Associate Vice President 
Business Operations 
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Jenna Kahl

 

Jenna Kahl, M.A. 
Associate Vice President 
Institutional Advancement 
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Michael Berry

 

Michael Berry 
Associate Vice President CIO
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Gabriela Rosu

 

Gabriela Rosu, Ed.D. 
Dean of Instruction
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Chris Schnick

 

Chris Schnick, M.A. 
Dean of Arts and Sciences
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Felicia Ramirez Perez

 

Felicia Ramirez-Perez, Ed.D. 
Dean of Enrollment Services 
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Ryan Cain

 

Ryan Cain, M.Ed.
Dean of Student Success & Retention 
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Tom Pearson

 

Tom Pearson, M.S. 
Dean of Workforce & Innovation
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