Chancellor's Office
The Chancellor's Office aims to ensure the highest quality learning experiences
for current and future students. This happens through creative leadership, committed and valued
employees, effective services, sufficient funding, and an environment of respect, mutual trust and
open communication. Responsiveness to the needs of our external and internal stakeholders will guide our actions.
Helen Benjamin has worked in the Contra Costa Community College District since 1990. She began her career at Los Medanos College
in Pittsburg as Dean of Language Arts and Humanistic Studies and Related Occupations. Since her early days in the District, Dr.
Benjamin has held the following positions beginning with the most recent as President of Contra Costa College in San Pablo; Interim
President of Contra Costa and Los Medanos Colleges; Vice Chancellor, Educational Programs and Services and Associate Chancellor at
District headquarters in Martinez.
Dr. Benjamin has a B.S. degree in English and Spanish from Bishop College in Texas where she graduated magna cum laude and earned
her masters and doctoral degrees from Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas. She has never lost sight of her roots as a teacher,
having taught high school English in the Dallas Independent School District.
The passion Dr. Benjamin feels for the College District is evident as she maintains an active role in a wide variety of professional
organizations and community activities throughout Contra Costa County. Her leadership also extends to community college issues at
the state and federal levels. Always putting students in the forefront, Dr. Benjamin enjoys the challenges of developing programs
and policies that will continue the over 50-year tradition of education excellence in the Contra Costa Community College District.
Contact Chancellor Benjamin: HBenjamin@4cd.net
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