PALOMAR COLLEGE BOARD NAMES ESCONDIDO WOMAN AS NEW TRUSTEE
Cassandra Schaeg has been named a provisional trustee on the Palomar Community College District Governing Board.
An Escondido resident, she replaces Christian Garcia, who resigned to take an appointed post on the Escondido City Council representing the city’s District 3.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Schaeg to the Governing
Board, and I look forward to working with her in the College’s continued pursuit of student success,” said Palomar College President/ Superintendent Star Rivera-Lacey in a statement. “Ms. Schaeg brings an impressive resume of entrepreneurship, leadership, and community engagement experience to Palomar. As a community college graduate, she understands the many paths students take to achieve their goals.”
Schaeg’s appointment was approved during a special meeting Tuesday. Schaeg was sworn in to office by board Vice President Roberto Rodriguez immediately after the 3-1 vote.
She has more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit, private and public sectors focused on education, advocacy and workforce development in underserved communities.
Schaeg is also the founder of SIP Wine & Beer, a tasting room and event space in Escondido specializing in wine and beer made by women and people of color. She is also the co-creator, producer and host of the recent PBSTV series “Fresh Glass,” which shares the stories of entrepreneurs who are women or people of color, especially in the world of food and beverages. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in social science and a Master of Public Administration focusing on public finance.
“I am honored to be appointed to the Palomar Governing Board to continue the mission of encouraging students to embrace the best version of themselves and prepare them to engage with our local and global communities,” she said in a statement. “As a community college graduate, entrepreneur, and advocate, I intend to continue representing Area 2 constituents and the North County community.”
Palomar District Area 2 includes communities within Escondido and San Marcos.