Hartnell hires VP of Academic Affairs

Lori Kildal has been named the new vice president of academic affairs at Hartnell College. Kildal takes on the role as the college strives to overcome its probationary status as determined by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges.

Kildal previously worked at Victor Valley College in Victorville, CA, where she started as dean of science, technology, engineering, and math in 2006, and most recently served as dean of instruction.

Incidentally, Hartnell President Willard Lewallen worked at Victor Valley College from 1999 to 2007, when he was named president of West Hills College.

Kildal has also worked as the executive director of the San Diego regional campus of Azusa Pacific University, and as associate dean and athletic director at Grossmont College.

Kildal has taught health and physical education, has advised students, and has coached at the high school, community college, and university levels.

We should expect Hartnell will soon become one of the healthiest colleges in the California Community College system, as Kildal is the second top administrator -- next to Lewallen -- with educational background in physical education. A gym nearby is waiting...