Member Profiles
TRUSTEE AREA 1
Mr. Charles L. Lyon
- Elected in 2022
- Served 23 years at College of the Canyons as teacher, coach, athletic director, and dean
- Served 12 years as faculty member/coach at Pasadena City College
- Athletic director at COC, 2007-2016
- Faculty member, head football coach, chair of Physical Education Division at COC, 1998-2007
- Led COC football program, 1998-2006, helping secure its first national and state championships in 2004
- National Community College Coach of the Year, 2004
- First player to score touchdown in Cougar Stadium as quarterback of COC football team, 1973-1974
- Bachelor’s Degree, Physical Education, CSUN
- Master’s Degree, Education, Azusa Pacific University
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
Ms. Joan W. MacGregor
- Elected in 1993
- Three-time president of Board of Trustees
- Community resident since 1969
- Former member, COC Foundation Board of Directors
- Member, Canyon Country Site Selection Advisory Committee
- Founding Patron of the Performing Arts Center
- Vice president, Valley Oaks Properties Inc. real estate brokerage (retired)
- Past trustee, Sulphur Springs Union School District (20 years)
- Founder of SCV Trustees Association; PTA president, SCV PTA Council president