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​Planning​ & Development

Pulled by Data, Pushed by Dreams

The Planning and Development​ division leads the college's institutional effectiveness and external engagement efforts. This unit includes Grants, Marketing, Research, Adult Education, Workforce Development, Apprenticeships, Community Partnerships, and selected Strategic Initiatives. Planning & Development​ supports Norco College in (re)defining community college education while supporting efforts to increase college-going rates and college-completion rates. We invite you to partner with us to help change the trajectory of our students' lives and of our surrounding communities. ​ 


​​Tenisha James

Dr. Tenisha James​

​​​Interim Vice President, Planning &​ Development​​
(​951) 739-78​80
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Gustavo Oceguera

Dr. ​Gustavo Oceguera

​​​Dean, Grants and Student Equity Initiatives​​
(​951) 739-7885
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​​Greg Aycock

Dr. Gregory Aycock

​​​Dean, ​Institutional Effectiveness​
(​951) 739-7802
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​​Valorie Piper

Valorie Piper​

​​​Program Director,
NSF National Center
​for Supply Chain Automation​
(​951) 379-7822
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​​Administrative Staff


Desiree Wagner
Administrative Assistant IV
(951) 739-7811
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Lisa Myers
Grants Administrative Specialist
(951) 739-7889
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