Former COD Trustee Mary Jane Sanchez seeks COD Board seat for Area 2
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA. – [May 23, 2024] Former College of the Desert (COD) Board of Trustee Mary Jane Sanchez announced today that she has received the endorsement from U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) for her candidacy to represent Area 2, once again, on the College of the Desert’s Board of Trustees.
“Having grown up in an under-resourced farm labor community, and personally understanding the importance of access to a higher education, I enthusiastically lend my support to Mary Jane Sanchez, a fellow first-generation college graduate,” stated Congressman Ruiz. “Mary Jane’s leadership on the COD Board of Trustees for 8 years created a legacy of reducing tuition costs, free public transportation for all COD students to and from classes and work, and record-breaking COD graduation rates. Returning her to the board of trustees will guarantee students greater access to a higher education, eliminate the barriers students encounter in their pursuit of earning a college degree, and make COD more affordable for local families.”
“It is truly an honor to receive the support of Congressman Raul Ruiz,” stated Mary Jane Sanchez. “Raul is one of the most respected, compassionate, and trustworthy elected officials in the entire Coachella Valley. Not only do our districts overlap one another, but we both share a steadfast belief in making sure the next generation has the resources to thrive and our students are successful in elevating themselves, their families, and our communities.”
Trustee Area 2 of Desert Community College District (COD) includes Desert Hot Springs, Thousand Palms, Sky Valley, Sun City Palm Desert, Sun City Shadow Hills, Indio Hills, Desert Center, Chico Summit and other portions of Palm Desert, Cathedral City, and Indio.
