Cuyamaca’s new VP of Student Services

After a nationwide search, Victoria Marron has been selected as Vice President of Student Services at Cuyamaca College.

February 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Victoria Marron

EL CAJON – After a nationwide search, Victoria Marron has been selected as Vice President of Student Services at Cuyamaca College.

Marron has over 18 years of experience in the K-12, nonprofit, criminal justice, and higher education fields. Her previous work includes serving as an Associate Vice President of Retention and Transition Services, Chief Equity Officer, Executive Director of Retention and Transition Services, Executive Director of Hispanic Serving Institutions, and a STEM Grant Director.

In her most recent role as the Associate Vice President of Student Success and Chief Belonging Officer at Lee College in Baytown, Texas, Marron supervised over $15 million in grants, oversaw the implementation of Lee College's Learning Frameworks course, Veterans' Services, the Access Center and Student Belonging programming.

“Dr. Marron is known for creating and supporting an equity-focused and evidence-based culture, designing innovative studio learning classrooms and student support service areas, and implementing data and research projects to help evaluate program success and sustainability,” said Cuyamaca College President Jessica Robinson. 

Marron was selected for the 2016 National Community College Hispanic Council Fellowship Program and is a recipient of the INSIGHT Into Diversity's Inspiring Women in STEM National Award. She helped establish Lee College as an American Association of Community Colleges Diversity finalist for the Puente Mentoring Program and, in 2018, was named one of Baytown's 24 under 40 to positively impact the local community. She has been instrumental in garnering institutional funding and support while working closely with her teams to scale efforts and bring new resources to students. 

Marron has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, a Master of Arts in Counseling from Liberty University, and an educational doctorate in Ethical Leadership with a Social Justice concentration from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX.

As a first-generation college student, navigating higher education with an infant daughter was difficult. Raised by a hard-working grandmother with a middle school education, Marron often heard, "To live a better life, Victoria, you have to get your education." Dr. Marron has made it her life goal to serve historically marginalized student populations and their families because she has first-hand experience with the many barriers they encounter. This journey has impacted not only her but also her family. She is now the mother of two college graduates and frequently shares her life journey to help other young individuals and their families.