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.


Christopher Wurster

 

CJ Wurster, Ed.D. 
Interim President 
wurster@cgc.edu


Deborah Hardy

 

Deborah Hardy, Ed.D. 
Vice President 
Academic Affairs 
deborah.hardy@cgc.edu


Bettina Celis

 

Bettina Celis 
Interim Vice President 
Student Affairs 
bettina.celis@cgc.edu


Heather Weber

 

Heather Weber, Ed.D. 
Vice President 
Administration and Operations 
heather.weber@cgc.edu


Bernadette La Mazza

 

Bernadette La Mazza, Ed.D. 
Associate Vice President 
Business Operations 
bernadette.la.mazza@cgc.edu


Jenna Kahl

 

Jenna Kahl 
Associate Vice President 
Institutional Advancement 
jenna.kahl@cgc.edu


Chris Schnick

 

Chris Schnick 
Dean of Arts and Sciences 
chris.schnick@cgc.edu


Gabriela Rosu

 

Gabriela Rosu 
Dean of Instruction 
gabriela.rosu@cgc.edu


Felicia Ramirez Perez

 

Felicia Ramirez-Perez, Ed.D. 
Dean of Enrollment Services 
felicia.ramirez-perez@cgc.edu


Ryan Cain

 

Ryan Cain 
Interim Dean of Student Development 
ryan.cain@cgc.edu


Tom Pearson

 

Tom Pearson 
Dean of Workforce & Innovation
tom.pearson@cgc.edu