Dr. Marcella Klein Williams is the STEM Director at Oxnard College. This HSI-STEM grant initiative enhances student participation, transfer articulation, and success in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Dr. Klein Williams’ strengths include organizational development, systems design, and strategic partnerships. Her career spans teaching and administration within the P-20 California education system over the last 30 years. Previously, she served as a Regional Director for the Ventura County Office of Education, as the Chief Education Officer for the California STEM Learning Network, as Director of Special Projects for Somis Union School District and classroom teacher and administrator for Ventura Unified School District.  She served as a STEM Advisor for the Clinton Global Initiative-America in 2014-2015.

Dr. Klein Williams is known for artfully and innovatively building connections between education and communities. She has a successful track record in leading collaborative projects with educators, entrepreneurs and civic partners. She is a founding member of VC STEM and is the author of many successful grant proposals and sector publications, including the Clinton Global Initiative’s Commitment to Action: Ignition Points for the STEAM Generation.

Dr. Klein William’s academic credentials include a doctorate in Educational Leadership from California Lutheran University, a master of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from California State University, Northridge, and a bachelor of arts in Liberal Studies also from CSUN. She currently serves on the board of the Channel Islands Park Foundation and Two Bit Circus Foundation, they focus on creating learning experiences to inspire entrepreneurship, encourage young inventors, and instill environmental stewardship. Dr. Klein Williams is a native of Ventura County and enjoys spending time with her family playing in the ocean.

Ariane Perez grew up in Oxnard and has always considered Ventura County as her home. She graduated from Oxnard High School and earned a B.A. in Anthropology from UC Santa Barbara.

She has over 15 years of administrative support experience, with prior employment for KPMG International and UCSB Davidson Library as a Librarian Assistant III Supervisor. She has customer service experience in retail and restaurant staff positions, and strongly believes in the importance of delivering professional level customer service. She values the importance of education and is passionate about helping others to succeed in their pursuits.

Ariane has been working as the Office Assistant since August 2017, and in a permanent capacity since July 2019. She maintains the office operations, assists with technology troubleshooting, and manages social media marketing and websites.