A California Community College (CCC) distance education leader for over a decade, Pat is dedicated to increasing student success through high quality online learning. The recipient of the 2008 CCC Chancellor’s Office Technology Innovators’ award, Pat’s many achievements include chairing the CCC Academic Senate Technology Committee, teaching multimedia production courses online, providing instructional design support for a variety of colleges and universities, and serving on the Student Success CIG for WCET. As Dean of Instructional Technology and Distance Education at Mt. San Jacinto Community College, she co-directed the state @ONE professional development project, served on many system advisory committees, and taught online educators through the @ONE certification program. Prior to moving into administration, Pat taught multimedia production courses to community college students for seven years. In 2012, under her direction, Mt. San Jacinto College was awarded a Gates Foundation grant to build a developmental writing MOOC. She is currently serving as the Executive Director of the California Community Colleges’ Online Education Initiative (OEI), a groundbreaking and collaborative effort among the 112 community colleges to expand online learning with access to quality online courses and student services. For more information on the OEI, go to www.CCCOnlineEd.org.