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For Immediate Release, 12/05/08
New Delta College Trustees to take oath of office on Dec. 10th (Stockton, CA) Four new San Joaquin Delta College Trustees will take their oath of office for Delta’s seven member board at a special meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 5 p.m. in Delta’s Board Room, Administration building, room 103. C. Jennet Stebbins, representing Area 1, South Stockton; Dr. Mary Ann Cox, representing Area 2, Central Stockton; Steve Castellanos, representing Area 5, Northern District, and Theresa R. Brown, representing Area 6 in Tracy will be sworn in by Stockton Judge Robin Appel. C. Jennet Stebbins is a graduate of the University of LaVerne. She has been an active member of the Stockton community since 1977. Ms. Stebbins is an independent business woman and real estate broker. As Womens’ Realty CEO, she was awarded Small Business Person of the Year by Willie Brown in 1983. Ms. Stebbins has served as an elected official, on numerous boards, and held advisory positions to former Assembly Speaker, Willie Brown. Ms. Stebbins is a past Stockton Redevelopment Commissioner, Edison High PTA President, and Stockton School Board Trustee. C. Jennet Stebbins was the founder of the San Joaquin County National Youth Day Foundation and Delores Huerta College Foundation for Mexican-American Females. Ms. Stebbins goal as a Delta College Trustee is to build a coalition between the faculty, staff, students and governing board to unite them as one family. Dr. Mary Ann Cox has had a distinguished career as a local educator. She received her teaching credential from Stanislaus State. In due course, she was chosen Outstanding Young Educator in San Joaquin County. Eventually, Ms. Cox became Vice Principal at Lodi High. Her career led to Delta College as a faculty member and administrator, serving first as a Division Chair and later as Dean of Instruction. Along the way, Ms. Cox earned her doctorate from University Of the Pacific in School and Business Management. On retirement from Delta College in 2005, (after 27 years of service) Dr. Cox served as coordinator of the “Passport to College” program. Passport to College is a unique partnership with 158 elementary schools, working with students and families to promote a college-going culture. As a new trustee, Dr. Cox will bring her wealth of experience as a community college educator, administrator and community leader to insure equal access to high quality education through Delta College. Steve Castellanos is a 1971 California Polytechnic State University graduate, receiving a Bachelor of Architecture. He became a licensed California architect in 1975. In 1979, Mr. Castellanos established his practice as architect in his hometown of Stockton. Steve Castellanos has been actively engaged in community affairs, including chairmanship of Stockton’s Preservation Board. Mr. Castellanos pursued a position of leadership in his profession with the American Institute of Architects (AIA). He currently serves as a board member of the AIA, and was a past president of the AIA California Council (among other AIA positions). In 2000, Governor Gray Davis appointed Mr. Castellanos to the position of State Architect. In this role, Mr. Castellanos was responsible for the oversight of design and construction for California’s public schools and community colleges. The State Architect is also the policy leader for the design and construction of the state’s buildings. Mr. Castellanos will bring this insight and experience to Delta College as one of its newest board members. Teresa R. Brown has a Bachelor’s in Journalism, MA in Education, and Ph.D. in Biblical Studies. A Tracy resident since 2002, Ms. Brown has over 20 years experience in adult education, and has been teaching online classes since 1996. Ms. Brown was the Director of Online Education at Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, (1999-2007) and is currently a Program Developer for University Extended Education, at CSU Stanislaus’ Stockton Center. Ms. Brown is a board member and current president of Arc San Joaquin, an agency serving persons with development disabilities and their families in San Joaquin County since 1954. Ms. Brown plans to bring a strong commitment to quality vocational education to her position as a Delta College Trustee. Delta College’s new trustees will convene their first official meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. in Delta’s Board Room, Administration 103. For more information, please contact Greg Greenwood, Director of Public Information and Marketing, at (209) 954-5051, or, greggreenwood@deltacollege.edu. ###
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