Romeo Garcia
Romeo earned a Bachelors degree in Theater Arts and Rhetoric from Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA. At Mills College since 1983, he has earned a California Teaching Credential, Administrative Credential, a Masters in Education and is currently pursuing an Ed.D in Educational Leadership. In his current position, Mr. Garcia is director of the Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search Programs (TRiO) serving 800 youth in the Oakland community. He served as the Assistant to the President, Janet Holmgren, for four years. As Liaison to the President’s Office, Garcia is a member on the Intersegmental Coordinating Committee of the California Education Round Table. Garcia grew up in Oakland, attended Oakland public schools and worked for six years as a teacher at Brookfield Elementary School in the Oakland Unified School District. Garcia is also a graduate of the Upward Bound Program.
Garcia served several terms on the Board of Directors of the Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel (WESTOP), the Julia Morgan School for Girls and the English Center for International Women.
