Dr. Toni Hopper Pendergrass reestablished her roots in San Juan County, when she returned home and joined San Juan College as President, July 2, 2012. Prior to San Juan College, Dr. Pendergrass served as the Vice President for Learning at San Jacinto College, South Campus in Houston, Texas. Before San Jacinto College, she served as Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success at El Centro College in Dallas, Texas, as well as the Executive Dean of Communications, Mathematics, Developmental Students, and Teacher Preparation Division. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Administration with a specialization in Community College Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin.