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Christopher Johnson
Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Santa Barbara City College
Location: Santa Barbara, CA United States
Joined: Jul 28th, 2026

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Higher Education Executive | Student Affairs Leader | Strategic Planner | People-Centered Administrator
With over 30 years of progressive leadership in higher education, I am an experienced administrator known for building strong teams, advancing student success, and leading complex organizations through thoughtful planning and execution. My career has been defined by a deep commitment to equity, access, compliance, and institutional effectiveness, paired with a practical, solutions-oriented management style.
I bring extensive experience in senior-level administration, including oversight of multidisciplinary departments, supervision and development of professional staff, long-range strategic planning, policy implementation, and fiscal stewardship. Throughout my career, I have partnered cl

Current Whereabouts:

After serving more than a quarter century in the field of higher education I turned my attention to writing fiction novels. I have since published five full-length novels �Spare Change� in 2021, �Magic Beans� in 2022, "Flashpoints: Nowhere to Run" in 2023, �Ciudad Playa� in 2024 and "Footsteps In the Dark" in 2025.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

I am very interested in leadership roles where I can contribute to organizational effectiveness, team development, and high-quality service delivery. I have a vast number of skills in governance, budget/finance, human resources, enrollment management, self-care and well-being and DEIA and Leadership.

Website:

http://www.https://christofakay.com/

Education (request update)

UC, Santa Barbara class of 2012

Undergrad Major: Education Administration

Claim To Fame:

I graduated from four (4) different colleges in four (4) different states.

Most Memorable Moment:

Attending the African American Male Summit in Virginia and meeting the first African American to be elected governor in the United States (Douglas Wilder).

Boston Col class of 1996

Grad Major: Education Administration

Experience

I currently work with Santa Barbara City College as Associate Dean, Student Affairs
I have 26 years of experience working in the Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration industry.

Associate Dean, Student Affairs | Santa Barbara City College
From February 2016 to June 2026 • 10 year(s)
Senior administrator for a comprehensive public institution serving more than 17,000 students and functioning as a major civic partner within the Santa Barbara community.

Coordinator of Resident's Health, Wellness and Safety Program | University of California, Santa Barbara
From August 2015 to June 2016 • 1 year(s)
Led health, wellness, and safety initiatives for large scale residential communities within a highly complex operational environment.

Assistant Director of Office of Residence Life | University of California, Santa Barbara
From August 2002 to February 2016 • 14 year(s)
Senior management role overseeing residential operations, facilities, and staff development for communities serving up to 8,700 residents.

Assistant Director of Office of Residence Life | Syracuse University
From July 2000 to June 2002 • 2 year(s)
Managed residential communities and staff within a large, diverse learning organization while leading training and organizational development initiatives.

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