Office of the President
Dr. Linda Lacy was appointed the President/Superintendent of the Cerritos Community College District effective September 14, 2009. Previously, she served as the Vice Chancellor of Student Services and Operations at Riverside Community College District and past Interim President of Riverside City College. She dedicated 23 years to serving Riverside Community College District in multiple capacities beginning in 1986 as an instructor and coach. She also served twelve years as an instructor and assistant principal in a K-12 system in Oklahoma.
Dr. Lacy earned a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University; a master’s degree from Central State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude; and doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration from Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Lacy has acquired numerous achievements in her career including: “O” Varsity Letter Award from OSU (1971, 1972, 1973, & 1974); Award of Honor from City of Mustang, Oklahoma (1978, 1979, 1980 & 1982); Citation from Oklahoma House of Representatives (1982-83); Oklahoma Coach of the Year (1982, 1983, & 1984); Coach of six (6) State Championships in Volleyball; Outstanding Women of America (1974 & 1983), Certificate of Excellence Riverside Community College (1992); YWCA Women of the Year (2007); “President’s Award” in the Riverside Sports Hall of Fame (2008); citations from California Legislative Assembly from Governor Schwarzenegger’s Office; and many other civic awards.