Olivia Zepeda elected to six more years on District Governing Board
January 9, 2025Yuma, AZ (January 9, 2025) – Olivia Zepeda has been re-elected to serve on the Arizona Western College District Governing Board, representing Yuma County in District 4, which includes South and West Yuma County, Somerton, and San Luis, Arizona.
“I am honored to be re-elected to serve District #4 at Arizona Western College and remain deeply committed to supporting the life-changing work of our students, faculty, and staff,” Zepeda shared. “To improve the quality of life in Yuma, it’s critical to ensure our graduates are prepared to find meaningful jobs right here in our community. I look forward to continuing to champion partnerships with local businesses for internships and career opportunities, as well as strengthening collaborations with Arizona universities to create seamless pathways for our students to further their education.”
A graduate of Arizona Western College and Northern Arizona University, Zepeda taught Multicultural Education at the master's level at Northern Arizona University-Yuma before returning to Gadsden Elementary District, where she served for 17 years as Associate Superintendent. She was appointed to the AWC District Governing Board in 2012 and has since made a lasting contribution to the communities she serves by transforming student learning opportunities.
In 2012, the Yuma Mexican Consulate recognized Zepeda with the Ohtili Award, which honors those who help create opportunities for people of Mexican descent. She was inducted into the AWC Hall of Fame in 2016, celebrating nearly forty years of service to education.
AWC is governed by a five-member Board representing Yuma and La Paz Counties. The District Governing Board includes members of La Paz County Brad Sale (District 1) and Dr. Kenneth MacFarland (District 2); and three members from Yuma County: Dennis Booth (District 3), Olivia Zepeda (District 4), and Maria Chavoya (District 5). Board members serve six-year terms and hold public meetings throughout the year.
Read Zepeda’s full bio at https://foundation.azwestern.edu/hall-of-fame.
More information about AWC’s District Governing Board can be found here.
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Contact:
Ashley Herrington
Chief of Staff
Arizona Western College
ashley.herrington@azwestern.edu
(928) 344-7501