Meet the Vice Chancellor

Joseph N. Quarles, Ed. D.
Vice Chancellor, Human Resources

Education

  • Doctorate in Education - University of Southern California
  • Ryan Administrative Services Credential, School Administration – California State University at Fullerton
  • Bachelors & Masters degrees – California State University at Long Beach

Employment History

  • Vice Chancellor for Human Resources at Coast Community College District since July 2004
  • Deputy Superintendent-Chief of Staff, Santa Monica Malibu-Unified School District
  • Assistant Superintendent-Human Resource Services, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
  • Director-Educational Services, ABC Unified School District
  • Director – Personnel Services (Chief Personnel Officer), ABC Unified School District
  • Principal, Artesia High School, ABC Unified School District
  • High school and college teaching experience at Cal State University, Northridge and ABC Unified School District in Cerritos, CA

Community Services

  • San Monica GEMS, Community Scholarship Organization
  • Kiwanis International, Santa Monica Chapter
  • Board of Directors, Alisos Credit Union, Past President
  • Board of Directors, Long Beach Council of Camp Fire

Professional Affiliations

  • Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)
  • American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA)
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
  • California Association of Bilingual Educators (CABE)
  • California Association of Large Suburban School Districts (CAL-SSD), Chairman, Personnel Committee
  • Los Angeles County Office of Education, Chair of Executive Board, Employee Assistance Service in Education (EASE)
  • Los Angeles County Office of Education, Technology Advisory Committee
  • Santa Monica-Malibu Association of School Administrators (SMMASA)
  • School Employers Association (SEA)
  • School Negotiation Advisory Panel (SNAP)

Personal

  • Married, two children, seven grandchildren