Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) has appointed Dan Le Guen-Schmidt as the new assistant superintendent/vice president, Human Resources.

“I am grateful that we cast a wide net to attract amazing talent like Dan,” said Superintendent/President Erika Endrijonas. “The head of human resources is an integral position that helps to build a healthier campus culture. Dan’s approach with the human resources business partner model is just what we need to take SBCC to the next level.”

Originally from Glencoe, Minnesota, Le Guen-Schmidt’s human resources career started as a human resources and talent administrator for global benefits provider Best Doctors, now Teledoc Health.

From there he worked in a position with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s federally-funded research and development lab in Boston. 

Le Guen-Schmidt started his California Community College experience at the West Valley-Mission Community College District in Santa Clara, California, working there for two years.

He then returned to Minnesota and worked in two different roles at Hennepin Technical College, Minnesota’s largest technical school, first as assistant director, eventually becoming vice president of Human Resources.

In his new role at SBCC, Le Guen-Schmidt will foster a collaborative and inclusive culture to support employees in the important work of educating students.

“I am excited to be joining the SBCC team,” shared Le Guen-Schmidt. “This is a great leadership opportunity to work with a great campus community and human resources team. I am stoked to provide my contributions to continue to elevate the college.”