Welcome, New Compton College Employees
June 2020
The Compton Community College District recently welcomed the following full-time manager, faculty and Classified staff. Please take a moment to welcome our new colleagues!
MANAGER
Sheri Berger, Vice President of Academic Affairs
As vice president of academic affairs, Sheri Berger will provide leadership in the
planning, development, and implementation of the Compton Community College District's
instructional program, while working collaboratively with academic and student support
services personnel. She will also provide technical and research leadership for planning
services and programs designed to advance the educational mission of Compton College.
She will have oversight for the special instructional program; and will oversee the
accreditation process for the college, assuring compliance with Compton College, the
CCCD, state, and federal regulations. This appointment was effective on June 15, 2020.
Before joining the Compton College team, Berger previously worked at Los Angeles Pierce College as Vice President of Academic Affairs since 2014. From 1996 to 2014, Sheri worked in a variety of positions at Los Angeles Valley College including dean of academic affairs, Mathematics Department chair, Student Learning Outcomes chair, vice president of the Academic Senate, Curriculum Committee chair, and professor of mathematics. She received both her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in mathematics from California State University, Northridge.
FACULTY
Todd Kler, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Instructor
Todd Kler joined Compton College in August 2019 as an adjunct HVAC instructor. Prior
to joining Compton College, he was an HVAC faculty instructor at the Brownson Technical
School in Anaheim and an HVAC technical specialist inspector for Southern California
Edison. In addition to being a certified HVAC instructor, he has extensive experience
in the field with various companies including senior commercial energy auditor performing
quality control inspections of work performed on HVAC systems; a chief inspection
manager for energy audits; and project manager and quality control specialist for
residential and commercial service repair and installations, as well as assuring compliance
of all state and city codes. Kler earned a bachelo's degree in aviation management
from Southern Illinois University and an associate degree in aviation science from
Mt. San Antonio College.
CLASSIFIED STAFF
Giovani Bautista, Dual Enrollment Specialist
Carlos Castellon, Dual Enrollment Specialist
Linda Garcia, Senior Administrative Assistant
Stephanie Lopez, Dual Enrollment Specialist
Nathalie Sevilla, Senior Administrative Assistant