Dr. Molly Senecal (she/her) brings over fifteen years of experience in higher education, and has worked at three California Community College districts, including the Los Rios and Yuba Community College Districts before joining Santa Rosa Junior College. Prior to joining SRJC as the Vice President of Student Services, she served as the Dean of Student Success at Folsom Lake College, overseeing counseling and other support services. Throughout her career, Dr. Senecal has led a variety of student services and support programs, overseen Title IX compliance, developed equity spaces and programming, and successfully secured grants aimed at expanding access and closing equity gaps. Additionally, she was honored by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office as an Exemplary Community College Leader.

Dr. Senecal's professional experience extends beyond the California Community College system and includes work in K-12 and CSU systems, as well as community-based advocacy for individuals with disabilities. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from UC Davis and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California.

As a Deaf, bilingual woman, Dr. Senecal is active in local, state, and federal advocacy to advance access and equity for people with disabilities and historically marginalized communities. Dr. Senecal is deeply committed to supporting faculty, staff, and students and believes that education should belong to everyone.

Outside of work, Dr. Senecal enjoys backpacking, trail running, photography, and being involved in community advocacy work. She and her husband are the proud parents of six adult children and a black Labrador Retriever.