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President's Cabinet

Cabinet Membership

  • Sayumi Irey, Ph. D. - Acting President
  • Joseph Barrientos, M. Ed. - Vice President of Student Services
  • Jaime Cardenas Jr, Ph. D.  - Interim Vice President of Instruction
  • Laura Kingston, MA - Executive Dean of Georgetown Campus
  • Greg Dempsey, MPA - Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Hip Nguyen, MSML - Executive Director of Campus Operations 
  • Lolita Khachaturova, MSE - Director of Budget & Business Services
  • Briane Franks - Director of Human Resources
  • Ty Swenson - Director of Communications and Marketing
  • Alexis Burris - Interim Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Community
  • Koh Phasomsap - Executive Assistant to the President

Purpose of President's Cabinet

Overarching Goal

Ensure that South Seattle College achieves its Mission.

Primary Roles

  • Provide the vision and leadership to move the college toward its Mission and Goals.
  • Model and nurture a culture that embraces diversity, supports student learning, and values employees and community partnerships.
  • Key decision-making body for campus-wide issues; gather facts and data, discuss options.

Additional Roles

  • Facilitate information sharing across departments and units.
  • Support departments and units in implementing the Strategic Plan.
  • Help prepare the campus for necessary change.