Sandra Chen Lau
Area 1
sxchenlau@raynoldsnarh.net
Sandra Chen Lau is the Chief Advancement Officer for the prestigious American Film
Institute and has held similar positions in the nonprofit sector including the Japanese
American National Museum. She also runs her own consulting firm, Trans-Adaptive Philanthropy,
serving charitable organizations including foundations that support local public school
districts.
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James Aragon
Area 2
jjaragon@raynoldsnarh.net
James Aragon is an adjunct professor at Glendale Community College. He previously
served as an adjunct faculty member and counselor for Pasadena City College for 26
years. Elected to the governing board of the Pasadena Area Community College District
in March 2024, James represents Trustee Area 2, which includes the foothill communities
spanning from Altadena to Sierra Madre.
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Steve Gibson
Vice President
Area 3
sgibson10@raynoldsnarh.net
Steve Gibson began on the governing board of the Pasadena Area Community College District
in July 2022. He represents Area 3 which includes Northwest Pasadena and part of southwest
Altadena. PCC Northwest is located in Area 3 on the campus of John Muir High School.
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Tammy Silver
Area 4
tsilver@raynoldsnarh.net
Tammy Silver was elected to the governing board of the Pasadena Area Community College
District in March of 2020. She represents Area 4 which includes the central and eastern
areas of Pasadena and portions of Temple City and unincorporated San Gabriel. She
is proud to have Pasadena City College in her district as well as Temple City High
School and Rose City High School.
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Kristine Kwong
Area 5
kekwong@raynoldsnarh.net
Kristine Kwong is an education lawyer representing both public and private sector
entities throughout the State of California in a variety of operational issues such
as labor and employment, student issues, operational compliance, and litigation.
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Ryan Liu
Clerk
Area 6
rliu@raynoldsnarh.net
Ryan Liu is an attorney, higher education advocate, and governing board member on
the Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees. He represents Trustee
Area 6, which includes portions of Rosemead, San Gabriel, El Monte, Temple City, and
Arcadia.
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Alton Wang
President
Area 7
ayzwang@raynoldsnarh.net
Alton Wang was elected to the governing board of the Pasadena Area Community College
District in June 2022. He represents Trustee Area 7, which includes parts of the cities
of Temple City and Arcadia.
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Avery Bradley
Student Trustee
aspccstudenttrustee@raynoldsnarh.net
Avery Bradley was elected as Student Trustee of the Pasadena Area Community College District in May 2023. She is a second year Political Science major and plans to transfer to a 4-year university in the Fall of 2024. As the Student Trustee, she serves as a liaison between the Board of Trustees and PCC's student government program Associated Students. This year, Avery Bradley hopes to advocate for students of all backgrounds and ensure that student concerns are represented on proceedings of the Board of Trustees.
José A. Gómez, Ph.D.
Board Secretary
Interim Superintendent-President
Pasadena City College
pccprez@raynoldsnarh.net
Dr. José A. Gómez was confirmed as interim superintendent/president of Pasadena City
College on July 19, 2023. Before arriving at PCC, Dr. Gómez served as executive vice
president, provost, and chief operating officer at California State University, Los
Angeles.
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