Rancho Santiago Community College District has successfully appointed Ms. Kristin Olson as their Vice Chancellor for Human Resources. Ms. Olson will begin her new role on July 29, 2024. With over 20 years of experience in Personnel/Human Resources, 18 of which have been at the administrative level, Ms. Olson is an excellent fit for this position. Ms. Olson currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Human Resources at Long Beach City College where she oversaw all HR operations, both academic and classified, for 3,000 employees and 20,000 students. As Associate VP, Ms. Olson evaluated and successfully redesigned the Human Resources Department for maximum efficiency. She also revised and updated the EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) Plan which is divided into 13 parts, addressing topics relevant to diversity and inclusion thereby providing a comprehensive EEO program for the College. Ms. Olson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communication Studies from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) as well as a Master of Arts from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB).