NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Yuba Community College District Chancellor Dr. Douglas B. Houston will recommend Dr. Artemio “Art” Pimentel as the new Woodland Community College President at the June 13 regular board of trustees meeting.

Pending approval by the governing board, Dr. Pimentel will assume office on July 1.

He is the third president of Woodland Community College in its 11-year history as an accredited California Community College.

“The Yuba Community College District conducted a state wide search to find the perfect administrator to serve as the next President of Woodland Community College. The college and community are ever changing and strong bold leadership will lead us to new heights,” said President Richard Teagarden, “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Pimentel as the newly selected President and a member of the Yuba Community College District leadership team.”

Born in the city of Woodland, Dr. Pimentel is a proud product of the Woodland Joint Unified School District, graduating from Woodland High School in 1997.

Dr. Pimentel served in 2006 as the public information officer at Woodland Community College, as the director of TRiO Programs in 2009 and was appointed as the executive dean for the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College in 2012.

In July 2014, Dr. Pimentel accepted the position of campus dean for the West Sacramento Center for Sacramento City College in the Los Rios Community College District and was appointed as the district director of educational services and student success.

In addition to his career in higher education, Dr. Pimentel was elected to the Woodland City Council in 2004, serving as Mayor of Woodland in 2008. Additionally, Dr. Pimentel served on the Woodland Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees in 2014, as the Chairman for the Yolo County Transportation District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality District, and the Cleaner Air Partnership of Sacramento.

He received his Bachelor of Arts in social sciences from California State University, Sacramento, a Master of Arts in educational leadership from California State University, Sacramento and a Doctorate in Education from the University of California, Davis.

“A community college should be the center of a community, an institution that supports lifelong learning, civic engagement and a place where students can grow and thrive,” said Dr. Pimentel. “I look forward to working with the college campus and community to build upon the energy and commitment to continue this vision.”

Yuba Community College District Chancellor Dr. Douglas B. Houston attributes the leadership and involvement of Woodland Community College’s faculty, staff, students, and community members and leaders of the city of Woodland in assisting with attracting and selecting such a highly-qualified campus leader.

"I am very proud that after a very competitive search process, that attracted numerous highly qualified applicants, to be nominating Woodland's own Dr. Art Pimentel to serve as the next WCC President,” said Houston. “Dr. Pimentel has been highly successful in all that he has done for this region and is passionately dedicated to Woodland and the communities served by the college."