Dr. Priscilla Partridge de Garcia, age 76, and former Counselor at Oxnard College, passed away on January 15, 2019, at her residence in rural Clarinda, Iowa.
Priscilla was a founding faculty member of Oxnard College, where she had a profound effect on students, faculty, staff, and the community. Priscilla founded Women’s Day, where she invited women of note as keynote speakers to a day-long event that influenced students and all in attendance. She also founded the Women’s Re-entry Center at the College and the College’s Foundation. She was also a long-time board member on the County’s United Way Board. In addition to her lasting contributions to the College, she also helped found the Ventura County Leadership Academy, an organization devoted to building leadership by increasing awareness, understanding and appreciation of a variety of critical issues affecting life in Ventura County.
Here you may read Priscilla’s obituary.
Retired (February 2015); Dean, Career and Technical Education, Oxnard College (2008-2015); Professor, Business, Oxnard College (1992-2008); Adjunct Professor, Business, Business Information Systems, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1976-1992); Intermediate Steno Secretary, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1970-1974).