Rick Hodge, former Associate Vice-President for Instruction & Workforce at Sacramento City College is an experienced administrator with more than 25 years of higher education experience in academic affairs, economic and workforce development, community education, and corporate and business training. Rick has worked in community colleges and universities, both public and private, formerly serving as Interim Vice-President, Academic Affairs at LA Trade Tech College, and as CTE & Workforce Dean at LA Southwest College, Dean at Pasadena City College and West Coast University. He has also served as the Chair for two Strong Workforce initiatives in the Los Angeles region, the Entrepreneur Network of LA (12 colleges) and Global Trade & Logistics (12 colleges). He has received various awards in higher education, including during 2017-2022:
- New America/Lumina 1 of 6 Colleges National Selection-New Model of Career Preparation
-Top College for Entrepreneurship in the Nation Award (NACCE)
-Top College in California for Career Preparedness Award (A. C. T. College Readiness Assessment)
-Workforce Development Innovation of the Year Award - Global Trade & Logistics (LAOCRC)
-Regional Collaboration Leader of the Year Award (LAOCRC)
-Gold & Bronze Star Award for Outstanding Workforce Outcomes (CCC Chancellor's Office).