Welcome celebration for Chancellor Gregory Smith

From left, Mesa College President Ashanti T. Hands, College of Continuing Education President Tina M. King, Chancellor Gregory Smith, City College President Ricky Shabazz, and Miramar College President Wes Lundburg at the “Building a Future Together, a Community Celebration to Welcome Chancellor Gregory Smith” on Friday June 21, 2024.

Chancellor Gregory Smith and Lindsay Smith.

College Presidents with Student Trustees at the event. From left, Miramar President Wes Lundburg, Mesa President Ashanti T. Hands, City President Ricky Shabazz, student trustee Dalia Ramirez of City College, student trustee Haydee Zuniga of College of Continuing Education, College of Continuing Education President Tina M. King, student trustee Hailey Hua of Miramar College, student trustee Zora Williams of Mesa Collge, and former Mesa College student trustee Ixchel Valencia Diaz.

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., spoke at the event.

Chancellor Gregory Smith with California Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus, Toni G. Atkins.

SDCCD Trustee Mary Graham, left, and Jackie Simon.

California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian, Ph.D., spoke at the chancellor's welcome.

San Diego City Council President and former SDCCD Trustee Sean Elo-Rivera with Gregory Smith at the event.

San Diego College of Continuing Education alumna Buki Domingos sang the song "Imagine" at the event.

Trustee Maria Nieto Senour.

A view of the event from the Skyfari ride at the zoo.

Volunteers who helped organize the celebration.

Employees from the Educational Services Division. From left, Amertah Perman, Shelly Hess, Susan Topham, Victor Devore, Poppy Fitch, and Luke Menchaca.

“Building a Future Together, a Community Celebration to Welcome Chancellor Gregory Smith” was held Friday, June 21, 2024 at the San Diego Zoo.

Chancellor Gregory Smith speaks with Trustee Maria Nieto Senour.

“Building a Future Together, a Community Celebration to Welcome Chancellor Gregory Smith” was held Friday, June 21, 2024 at the San Diego Zoo.

Board of Trustees President Bernie Rhinerson speaks at the event.

College of Continuing Education President Tina M. King, right, with alumna Buki Domingos who sang at the event.

Former Miramar College student trustee Saigeldeep Ghotra, left, spoke at the event.

Former Miramar College student trustee Saigeldeep Ghotra spoke at the event.

From left, SDCCD Chancellor Emerita Constance M. Carroll, Mesa College President Ashanti T. Hands, College of Continuing Education President Tina M. King, Chancellor Gregory Smith, City College President Ricky Shabazz, and Miramar College President Wes Lundburg.