Providing Leadership & Oversight.
The Santa Cruz Center’s governing board ensures that students are delivered a quality education on behalf of the people in their communities. They are guardians of and stewards for the public’s interests, especially developing a critical local and state resource, higher education. Members of the governing board ensure that the community college district fulfills its responsibility to lead and serve its ever changing communities.
Meet Our Governing Board.
The Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District Governing Board represents the residents of Santa Cruz County. Board members are elected by the voters of each Santa Cruz County District. Board members serve six year terms. Board Meetings take place every third Wednesday of the month at 3:30pm at the Board Room, Santa Cruz Center.
Precinct #4 – Dr. Angela Meixell
Chair
2021 N. Grand Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 394-7181
ame@santacruzcenter.org
Appointment Date: June 28, 2017
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Precinct #1 – Dr. Marcelino Varona Jr.
Vice Chair
2021 N. Grand Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 394-7181
mva@santacruzcenter.org
Election Date: January 1, 2021
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Precinct #2 – Dr. Carrie Pottinger
Board Member
2021 N. Grand Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 394-7181
cpo@santacruzcenter.org
Election Date: January 1, 2025
Term Expires: December 31, 2030
Precinct #3 – Dr. Melisa Lunderville
Board Member
2021 N. Grand Ave
Nogales, AZ
(520) 394-7181
mlu@santacruzcenter.org
Election Date: January 1, 2025
Term Expires: December 31, 2030
Precinct #5 – Dina Sanchez, MA
Board Member
2021 N. Grand Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 394-7181
dsa@santacruzcenter.org
Election Date: January 1,2025
Term Expires: December 31, 2030
Access Governing Board Reports
The Governing Board meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 3:30 PM at the Santa Cruz Center located at 2021 North Grand Avenue, Nogales AZ, 85621. All Governing Board agendas, minutes, recordings, budgets, policies, resolutions and notices are posted under Reports.