Member Profiles

TRUSTEE AREA 1

Vacant

TRUSTEE AREA 2

Dr. Edel Alonso

• Elected in 2016
• Community resident since 1987
• Retired counselor and professor, College of the Canyons 1999 to 2015
• B.A. in Modern Languages: Spanish and French, Montclair State University, N.J.
• M.A. in Counseling, Loyola Marymount University
• Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership, La Verne University
• Former counselor, Hart High School and Valencia High School
• Former adjunct faculty in Masters Counseling Program, University of La Verne
• Former member CTA and chair, Civil Rights in Education Committee of CTA State Council
• Former president of Academic Senate, College of the Canyons
• Former co-chair of Presidents Advisory Committee on Budget, College of the Canyons

TRUSTEE AREA 3

Mr. Sebastian C.M. Cazares

• Elected in 2020
• Graduate of College of the Canyons
• Served as president of COC's Associated Student Government
• Served on COC's Independent Citizens Bond Oversight Committee
• Graduate of Saugus High School
• Lifelong Saugus resident

TRUSTEE AREA 4

Mr. Jerry K. Danielsen

• Appointed in 2023
• Educator and small business owner
• Graduate of William S. Hart High School
• Associate Degree, College of the Canyons
• Certificate of Completion, Sound Master Recording Engineering School
• BFA in Music Composition, California Institute of the Arts

TRUSTEE AREA 5

Vacant