Anthony Romo with SJVC Honored as a Recipient of CER's Top 20 People Changing Career Education
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VISALIA, Calif. - Californer -- Career Education Review (CER) recently named Anthony Romo, Vice President of Admissions and Graduate Services at San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC), as a recipient of its Top 20 People Changing Career Education list – highlighting his incredible work in the postsecondary career education sector.

"It is an honor to be recognized for my impact on career education," said Romo. "I have always believed that positive leadership is built from a foundation of integrity, character and trust. The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves. At San Joaquin Valley College we hold all of our students to the same standards that helped guide me to success," added Romo.

Romo began his journey with SJVC more than 12 years ago in career services. After developing a successful team at SJVC Bakersfield, he was promoted to the corporate office as a specialist, which supported graduate employment for all the 17 locations in California. He was soon granted a promotion to Director of Graduate Services. The promotion to Vice President of Enrollment and Graduate Services took place a few years later, where he now a leader in admissions, financial services and career services.

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Over the years Romo has supported SJVC by helping to introduce career education to local and nationally elected officials. Romo also serves as an advisor on SJVC's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee that acts as an advisory board to each of its campuses. This committee surveys, engages and educates various groups within the college. They serve as a resource to employees and students so everyone affiliated with the college now has a 'voice' that can be heard.

About San Joaquin Valley College

San Joaquin Valley College (https://www.sjvc.edu/) (SJVC) is an accredited private college that provides career-focused curriculum and instruction to its students. Founded in 1977, SJVC has 17 campuses located throughout California – plus an online division – and offers more than 20 accelerated certificate and associate of science degree programs in the medical, business, and technical fields. A second-generation, family-run college, SJVC has awarded more than 72,000 certificates and degrees preparing graduates for professional success in their chosen careers.

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SJVC is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001, www.wscuc.org. The WSCUC is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Questions or requests to review documents pertaining to accreditation should be directed to Crystal G. VanderTuig, Accreditation Liaison Officer San Joaquin Valley College, 3828 W. Caldwell Ave. Visalia, CA 93277 (559) 734-9000, Crystal.VanderTuig@SJVC.edu.