Kristan Kris Venegas

Kristan “Kris” Venegas, PhD, joined MAOF in November 2022. Dr. Venegas is the inaugural Chief, Learning, Data, and Evaluation Officer. In this role, she will work to nurture a culture of learning, support strategic planning and evaluation efforts, and collaborate in the development of educational partnerships and advancement.

Prior to joining MAOF, Dr. Venegas was an Associate Provost and LaFetra Endowed Professor of Teaching and Learning at the University of La Verne (ULV). She formerly was a Professor and the Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives in the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California (USC). She is a former American Council on Education Fellow, an alumna of the HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Policy Equality) Institute, and a USC Latino Alumni Association Scholarship recipient.

Dr. Venegas is a proud Chicana from El Monte, CA, where she lives with her partner, Dr. Adrian Huerta and their two children. Kris holds a BA in English, Creative Writing, MSEd in Education, and PhD in Educational Policy from USC.