Diablo Valley College
Sara Parker is an experienced educational administrator currently serving as the Vice President of Business and Administrative Services at Diablo Valley College since July 2023. Previously, Sara held the position of Head of People at Invictus Academy of Richmond and served as Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Academic Affairs at Napa Valley College. Sara's academic background includes over a decade of teaching and leadership roles at institutions such as Chabot College, where Sara was a Professor and Dean of Social Sciences, and the University of Delaware as a Faculty Lecturer. Additionally, Sara's international experience includes being a Fulbright Scholar at China Foreign Affairs University. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Political Science and Government from the University of Delaware, a BA in International Relations from the University of California, Davis, and ongoing studies in School Business Management at USC Rossier School of Education.
Diablo Valley College
Diablo Valley College is one of three publicly supported two-year community colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District. Their caring faculty and staff provide a guided pathway for students' educational journey, whether it’s transferring to a four-year college or university or seeking the job-training skills that will prepare them for in-demand jobs.