Michelle Batista

Michelle joins LTCC in August 2021, coming from Skyline College in CA where she served as Student Crisis Support Manager, Director of Student Support, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. She brings deep experience as both a counselor and an administrator, serving at K-12 and community colleges in California during her career. She earned her BA in Spanish and MA in School Counseling from Saint Mary's College. Michelle is currently working on her EdD in Educational Leadership with a focus on Equity & Social Justice from San Francisco State, with expected completion in 2023. She is also one of the co-founders, volunteer executive board members, and communications officer for COLEGAS (California Community Colleges’ Organización de Latinx Empowerment, Guidance, Advocacy for Success), a statewide organization for Latina/o/x professionals who provide advocacy and groundwork leading to transformative change within California’s Community College System, including efforts around closing equity gaps and eradicating systemic oppression.