From the Desk of Willie Brown, V9N2

Fall quarter is well underway. Thank you for your continued efforts to provide the best possible service to our students in their first few weeks back on campus. 

Prepared thoughtfully by HDAE’s Management Team and the Associate Vice Chancellor’s Office, I am delighted to share the 2025-2026 annual report. I encourage you to read through the highlights of the remarkable achievements of our team. This year’s report demonstrates our staff’s commitment to continued learning and excellence, with features on strategic partnerships between TPS and local government, the Manager Matters Series and Spanish Language Professional Competency Program, and a Culinary Training for the Campus Dining team. I am committed to training and developing our workforce and am truly honored to work alongside each of you.

We have two all-staff events happening this month. Next week, please join us for our Fall Town Hall on Wednesday, October 21 at 1 p.m. in Corwin Pavilion. HDAE’s strategic initiatives for the 2026-2027 academic year are preparing for opening San Benito Villages, sustaining our people, and leading our teams through constrained budget realities. At the Fall Town Hall, our leadership team will share more about these themes and how your day-to-day work fits into them.

Additionally, I invite you to join us at the end of the month for our Spooktacular event, Thursday, October 29 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Loma Pelona Center. Hosted by the WE CARE Committee, this event is a great way to reconnect with colleagues across HDAE.