The president is responsible for the management of the college and all its departments, including the operation of campus facilities and the administration of the college's business activities. To assist in these duties, the president, with the approval of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees, assigns responsibilities to his senior staff members.
Organizational Chart
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Lydia Hearn
Interim Vice President, Instruction
Lydia Hearn is responsible for the administration of all transfer and vocational instructional
programs, as well as faculty negotiations and tenure review.
Visit the Office of Instruction webpage.
Rob Mieso
Vice President, Student Services
Rob Mieso oversees the Counseling and Advising Center; Disability Support Programs and Services;
Enrollment Services, including Admissions and Records, Assessment, Cashier, Evaluation,
International Student Programs and Veteran Services; Financial Aid; the Occupational
Training Institute; Outreach and Relations With Schools, including the De Anza College
Promise, Food Pantry and Men of Color Community; and Student Development and EOPS,
including College Life, Health Services and Judicial Affairs.
Visit the Office of Student Services webpage.
(Vacant)
Vice President, Administrative Services
The vice president of Administrative Services oversees college Fiscal Services, including finance and budget, and College Operations, bond measure projects, emergency preparedness and sustainability programs.
Visit the Office of Administrative Services webpage.
Sam Bliss
Associate Vice President, Instruction
As associate vice president for Instruction, Sam Bliss oversees the Academic Services and Learning Resources Division, the Library, Online Education, Professional Development, the Equity and Engagement Division and other related activities.
Visit the Academic Services and Learning Resources webpage.
Marisa Spatafore
Associate Vice President, Communications and External Relations
Marisa Spatafore is responsible for the Office of Communications, including internal and external communications, public information and media relations, website, publications, advertising, social media and major event planning. She also oversees the Community Education Division, which includes the Child Development Center, Euphrat Museum of Art, De Anza College Academy, Planetarium and Short Courses. She is the college's liaison to the Foothill-De Anza Foundation.
Visit the Office of Communications webpage.