Napa Valley College President Torence Powell Named Next Los Rios Chancellor

Napa Valley College President Torence Powell named next Los Rios chancellor

Napa Valley College President Torence Powell has been selected as the next chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District, pending board approval, beginning July 1, 2026.

Los Rios Names Torence Powell As Its Next Chancellor

Los Rios Community College District has named Torence Powell as its next chancellor. The appointment makes Powell the first Black chancellor in the district’s history and comes as longtime leader Brian King prepares to retire in June. Powell, one of three finalists for the position with Dr. Lisa Aguilera Lawrenson and Dr. Art Pimentel, joins a list of prominent Black figures in education leadership that includes UC Davis Chancellor Gary May, Pre…

Powell Selected To Take Lead Of Los Rios College District – Folsom Times

New Chancellor to replace retiring Brian King July 1, 2026, pending Los Rios Board of Trustees approval SACRAMENTO — Folsom Lake College and the broader Los Rios Community College District are preparing for a leadership transition following the announcement that Dr. Torence Powell has been selected as the district’s next chancellor. The appointment remains contingent on completion of standard human resources processes and approval by the Los Rio…