College Trustee
Lisa Petrides

Thank you for visiting my website. It has been my honor to serve as your representative on the San Mateo County Community College District Board of Trustees. We have accomplished so much together in just a few short years. I have loved working hard alongside residents, small businesses, and leaders in our Coastside and Peninsula communities, and others throughout the County, to deliver results to you. Here are just a few of the things we accomplished together:

✔ Created the first ever Half Moon Bay SMCCCD Coastal satellite campus with state-of-the-art technology, making our community colleges truly accessible to all the residents of our county.

✔ Increased SMCCCD’s enrollment by 13% after the COVID pandemic, during a time when most community colleges have struggled with declining enrollment.

✔ Passed legislation to create the SMCCCD Free College Pilot Program, keeping community college affordable for all students, including our military veterans.

✔ Expanded affordable student housing options.

✔ Demanded transparent, accountable public decision-making. 

I remain committed to collaborating with colleagues and leaders across our County to expand equal access to quality education for students of all ages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic status. Let’s continue our work together to ensure our community colleges are accessible to all.

Trustee Lisa Petrides, Ph.D.
Community College Board Trustee, Area 1

News & Events

Editorial: Lisa Petrides for San Mateo County Community College District trustee, Area 1

When Lisa Petrides first ran for the community college district board four years ago, her emphasis was on the student. That’s still the case, and she consistently seeks ways to support the student both in and out of the classroom while also ensuring teachers have what they need to give them a top-quality education.

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San Mateo County Community College District Opening Fall 2024 New Coastside Education Center

Half Moon Bay planners last week approved College of San Mateo Community College District plans to move forward on opening two classrooms downtown. City and college officials believe the new space will provide educational opportunities for Coastsiders unable to access the main campus in San Mateo. 

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San Mateo County Pilots New Free College Program

For the first time, the San Mateo Community College District has waived the tuition and enrollment costs for all of its classes this spring as part of a new pilot program for county residents. The district includes three community colleges: Cañada College in Redwood City, College of San Mateo and Skyline College in San Bruno.

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San Mateo County Community College District Sees Continuing Enrollment Increases

SMC-CCD bucks the Statewide trend of declining community college enrollments

“The college has enjoyed significant spring 2023 enrollment increases. Compared to spring 2022, we have seen a 14% increase in enrollments with 35% more students on campus. Fall 2023 projections anticipate a 33% increase in enrollments with a 31% increase in the number of individual students. And we are especially happy to note that we are seeing increases in first-time college students and working adults.”

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Keeping our Community Colleges Affordable and Accessible to All
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About Lisa

Lisa Petrides, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) is a former university professor, education nonprofit founder, and recognized international leader in college education and affordability. She has been an innovator on the SMCCCD Board, working to pilot a Free College Program and deliver a first-ever Half Moon Bay satellite campus serving coastal residents opening this year.

As the lone female Trustee on the 5-member Board, and one with a background in both education and business, her voice and representation on the Board has been critical.  Lisa Petrides’ leadership during the challenging post-COVID era helped increase enrollment by 13% during a time when community colleges across the State struggled with declining enrollment.

Lisa is a nationally and internationally renowned, award-winning educator and pioneer in the field of “open education” which seeks to expand access to free, high quality learning content through readily accessible digital platforms for a diverse range of learners. In 2007, Lisa launched OER Commons, a comprehensive “public digital library” of open educational resources now containing over 100,000 quality, no-cost resources from hundreds of content providers for K-20 educators and students.

Lisa pioneered technological innovations that help California and other states, school districts, and teachers tap into high-quality, curated open educational content aligned with Next Generation Science and State Teaching and Learning Standards.

The Founder and CEO of ISKME, a San Mateo County-based education nonprofit, Lisa is a highly sought after advisor to U.S. government agencies, states, schools, and colleges.

In 2009, Lisa established the international Big Ideas Fest, an annual event that identifies and energizes discussion and collaboration amongst educators around key challenges and trends in public education and innovative solutions.

A former Stanford University Visiting Scholar and Professor at Columbia University’s Teachers College, Lisa is a graduate of Cal Berkeley, and received her MBA from Sonoma State University and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum of Silicon Valley.

In her spare time, Lisa can be found biking along San Mateo County’s gorgeous coastline or volunteering on one of many community Boards or organizations. To contact Lisa, email her at [email protected].

Priorities

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Providing access to hands-on job training and workforce preparation, collaborating with trade unions, and supporting apprenticeships

Providing early access to high school students so they can get a jump start on college/prepare for transfer to 4-year universities

Expanding the Free College Program, we piloted during my first term

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Increase opportunities for residents to earn college credits, certifications, job skills or transfer to four-year universities at a reasonable price, and help students facing homelessness and hunger as the cost of living continues to rise in our County

Please tell me what is important to you and join my growing coalition!

About San Mateo County
Community College Trustee Area 1

San Mateo County Community College District Trustee Area 1 includes the following communities and incorporated areas throughout the District.

Coastside: Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Pescadero

Peninsula: Woodside, La Honda, Portola Valley, Ladera, portions of Menlo Park, Atherton, San Carlos

Lisa is the Trustee for Area 1!

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Endorsements

Lisa Petrides is proudly endorsed by the following:

Join me in supporting the re-election of Community College Trustee LISA PETRIDES, an outspoken champion of affordable education, career readiness, and Free College.”  — Congresswoman Anna Eshoo

State and National Leaders

  • Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California, Former U.S. Ambassador
  • Josh Becker, California State Senator, District 13
  • Marc Berman, California State Assembly, District 24
  • Anna Eshoo, Congresswoman, CA 16th Congressional District
  • Jerry Hill, Former California State Senator, District 13
  • Kevin Mullin, Congressman, CA 15th Congressional District
  • Diane Papan, California State Assembly, District 21
  • Martha Kanter, Former Chancellor Foothill De Anza Community College District; Former Obama U.S. Undersecretary of Education; and CEO of College Promise
  • Mike Kirst, Former President, California State Board of Education
  • Lenny Mendonca, Former Chief Economic and Business Advisor at State of California

School Boards and
Education Leaders

  • Susan Alvaro, San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
  • Lizet Cortes, Cabrillo Unified School District Board Member
  • Carrie Du Bois, Sequoia Union High School District Trustee
  • Mike Guingona, San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
  • Richard Holober, San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
  • Georgia Jack, Sequoia Union High School District Trustee
  • Wayne Lee, San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
  • Freya McCamant, Cabrillo Unified School District Board Trustee
  • John Pimental, San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
  • Joe Ross, San Mateo County Board of Education Trustee
  • Chris Thomsen, Sequoia Union High School District Trustee
  • Allen Weiner, Sequoia Union High School District Trustee, Board President
  • Anne Campbell, Former San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools
  • Cathy Casserly, Former Trustee, San Mateo County Board of Education
  • Tom Huening, Former President and Trustee San Mateo County Community College District; Former San Mateo County Supervisor and County Controller
  • Patricia Miljanich, Former San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
  • Tom Nuris, Former San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
  • Hal Plotkin, Former Foothill De Anza Community College Board President
  • Seth Rosenblatt, Former San Carlos School District Board Trustee
  • Terry Thygesen, Menlo Park School District Board Member (retired)
  • Adrienne Zanini, Past President of Local 3267, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers

County Officials

  • David Canepa, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
  • Ray Mueller, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
  • Dave Pine, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
  • Adrienne Tissier, Former San Mateo County Board of Supervisors

Mayors and City Council Members

  • Jeff Aalfs, Mayor, Town of Portola Valley
  • Art Agnos, Former Mayor, San Francisco
  • Alicia C. Aguirre, Redwood City City Council, Former Mayor of Redwood City
  • Robert Brownstone, Half Moon Bay City Council, Former Vice Mayor
  • Ron Collins, Mayor, City of San Carlos*
  • Rick DeGolia, Atherton City Council
  • Maryann Moise Derwin, Vice Mayor, Town of Portola Valley
  • Lisa Gauthier, East Palo Alto City Council, Former Mayor
  • Joaquin Jimenez, Mayor, City of Half Moon Bay
  • Judy Kleinberg, Former Mayor, Palo Alto
  • Amourence Lee, San Mateo City Council
  • Alisa MacAvoy, Redwood City City Council
  • Deidre Martin, Mayor, City of Pacifica
  • Gina Papan, Millbrae City Council, Former Mayor of Milbrae
  • Deborah Penrose, Half Moon Bay City Council
  • Adam Rak, San Carlos City Council
  • Debbie Ruddock, Half Moon Bay City Council
  • Sam Liccardo, Former Mayor, City of San José
  • Shelly Masur, Former Vice Mayor, City of Redwood City

 

Community Leaders

  • Mary Austin, Co-Founder, San Francisco Center for the Book
  • Jayne and Mark Battey, Founders, Miramar Farms, Half Moon Bay
  • Susan Christopher, University Administrator
  • Eric DeBode, Executive Director, Abundant Grace Coastside Worker
  • Christine Ely, Physical Therapist
  • Nicole Fernandez, Former Chairwoman, San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee
  • Jean-Claude Goldenstein, CREOpoint Founder & CEO
  • Patty Hall, Early Childhood Educator
  • Mimi Hills
  • Richard Holeton, Assistant Vice Provost for Learning Environments, Emeritus, Stanford University
  • Heather Hopkins, Organizing Member, Community Equity Collaborative
  • Barbara Illowsky, Emerita, De Anza College
  • Brewster Kahle, Digital Librarian, Internet Archive
  • Virginia Chang Kiraly, Director, Menlo Park Fire Protection District
  • Mary Jane Marcus, Founder, Kafenia Peace Collective
  • Louise Piper
  • Brigid O’Farrell, Author and Activist, San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee
  • Michal Settles, Business Professor
  • Na Omi Judy Shintani, Faculty, Foothill De Anza Community College
  • Carol Sontag, Clinical Nurse, Palo Alto Unified School District
  • Myra Strober, Emerita, Stanford University
  • Sam Trosow, Associate Professor
  • Maxine Turner, Former San Mateo Planning Commissioner

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