Dear Peralta Colleagues,
Last week, I was thrilled to officially welcome Melanie Dixon to the Peralta Community College District family, as the new President of College of Alameda (COA). We held a Meet and Greet at COA on Tuesday, July 16th, where faculty, classified professionals, administrators, and students had the opportunity to eat some tasty snacks, meet President Dixon, and learn more about her as a person. During the event, I discovered that she enjoys playing tetherball and poker, is a foodie, and would serve fried chicken, cornbread, mac & cheese, and maybe even rice and catfish if we were to visit her for dinner. She values compassion as her superpower, and like me, she loves to sing!
If you missed the Meet and Greet, you can watch the recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WSGoyce2xuE?si=W2gIVNleNeB43IQl Be sure to check out the “family-oriented” montage at the end! Joe Sullivan from the district marketing team did a nice job producing the video.
I am confident that President Dixon's leadership will propel the College of Alameda to even greater heights. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to her as she embarks on this exciting new chapter!
Sincerely,
Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson
Chancellor
Peralta Community College District
