Caren Fernandez, Ed.D.

Dr. Fernandez is currently the Acting Director of Matriculation and EOPS/CARE and helps oversee the TRIO programs at Woodland Community College.  She has over 20 years working with SSS, SSS-ESL, Talent Search and Upward Bound both at the four-year and the community college. Dr. Fernandez has held many leadership positions in the Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel (WESTOP) such as NorCal Chapter President, WESTOP Board of Directors Technology Chair, and Public Relations Chair.    Her expertise includes law and regulations, program management, recruitment, site reviews, coaching and data management.