Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Nicky Gonzalez Yuen currently serves as an instructor at De Anza College, a position held since 1989, where responsibilities include teaching politics, government, and community organizing, as well as chairing the political science department. Previous involvement includes serving on the coordinating committee for the Wellstone Democratic Club from 2004 to 2013, and holding trustee positions at Berkeley City College and the Peralta Colleges Board from 2004 to 2010. Nicky Gonzalez Yuen earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Carleton College and subsequently obtained a JD and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
The mission of the Foothill–De Anza Community College District is student success. We are driven by an equity agenda and guided by core values of excellence, inclusion, and sustainability. Every member of our district contributes to a dynamic learning environment that fosters student engagement, equal opportunity, and innovation in meeting the various educational and career goals of our diverse students. We are committed to providing an accessible, quality undergraduate education dedicated to developing a broadly educated and socially responsible community that supports an equitable and just future for California. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the district serves the communities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and portions of San Jose.