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EQUITY COORDINATOR NAMED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR The college’s Administrator of the Year award went to Adolfo Corral, who with his wife Mary Jane Becerra Corral, died tragically on a Sunday in early February. He was not only an excellent administrator in his position as Equity, Diversity and Cultural Competency Coordinator, he also motivated and inspired students and staff each day of his 15-year career at SBCC. In his most current role as Equity Coordinator, Adolfo supervised the day-to-day activities and personnel for the Center for Equity and Social Justice (CESJ), Umoja Center, Food Pantry and Tiffany’s Closet — while working in collaboration with other programs to support equity-related services. He previously served as the STEM Transfer Program Coordinator. In both positions Adolfo excelled at what he did best:
Championing the underrepresented student populations on campus and providing them with tools to succeed. “Adolfo was truly committed to student equity, diversity and inclusion of our SBCC students and I was able to witness this in his work with STEM,” says current STEM Coordinator Virginia Estrella. “Adolfo was only in his role as the Coordinator of Equity, Diversity, and Cultural Competency for about seven and a half months, but in that time we came to know him as an incredibly kind, caring and compassionate supervisor,” says Roxane Byrne, who worked under Adolfo as CESJ Coordinator and was recently hired as the new Coordinator of Equity, Diversity, and Cultural Competency. “He was committed to supporting students through the various programs
he oversaw including the Pantry, Umoja, and CESJ. Adolfo was always available to assist a student or staff member in need and he impacted many lives in the time he spent with us. He is missed every day and I can only hope that we do his legacy justice as we try to move forward.” “He always remembered and never forgot,” adds Umoja Coordinator Casey Ysaguirre. “Weeks later, he would say, ‘oh, here’s the thing you asked for!’” Knowing him, even for a short time, she says, “was a beautiful experience and a true blessing.” Adolfo set a meaningful example for students and his fellow staff alike. He and his wife Mary Jane, also an educator in the Goleta Union School District, will be missed.
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