Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud, Chancellor, Peralta Community College District began as a professor of Nursing and went on to become the President of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, Dean of Workforce and Economic Development, the Vice President of Instruction and finally, college President. Dr. Stanback Stroud is highly regarded for her background on Student Equity and Diversity, education/industry collaboratives, economic empowerment and anti-poverty strategies, community workforce and economic development. She served as an appointee of President Barack Obama to the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans. Dr. Stanback Stroud serves on three STEM related Boards of Directors, Base11, Sierra Nevada Journeys and Max Grad. In honor of her work on equity and diversity, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges established the Regina Stanback-Stroud Diversity Award. The Western Regional Council on Black American Affairs established the Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud Leadership Achievement Award. Regina Stanback Stroud holds a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership (Mills College), a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Sciences (Howard University), a Master’s Degree in Human Relations (Golden Gate University) and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership (Mills College).