MARTINEZ, California – The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) has selected Satinder S. Malhi as the new Director of Communications and Community Relations.
Mr. Malhi most recently served as a Legislative Advocate for the California State University (CSU) Office of Advocacy and State Relations, where he provided subject matter expertise, analysis, political strategy, and legislative advocacy. In this role, he worked closely with legislators, their staff and other external community stakeholders to advance the legislative priorities of the CSU system, which is the largest public four-year university system in the United States.
“I am excited and honored for the opportunity to serve as the Director of Communications and Community Relations for the Contra Costa Community College District,” said Mr. Malhi. “As an East Bay native, I am deeply committed to working with internal and external stakeholders to improve student success, and advocate for additional resources for higher education, especially in the current budget climate.”
Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh shared, “We are delighted to welcome Satinder to 4CD. His extensive knowledge and background of the higher education landscape, along with his experience of having successfully implemented a government and community relations program at a public university, will serve as a tremendous asset to 4CD.”
Mr. Malhi holds a masters’ degree in Public Administration from CSU, East Bay, and a bachelor’s degree in Politics/Legal Studies from University of California, Santa Cruz.
The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) is one of the largest multi-college community college districts in California. The 4CD serves 1.2 million residents, and its boundaries encompass all but 48 of the 734-square-mile land area of Contra Costa County. 4CD is home to Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Diablo Valley College with campuses in Pleasant Hill and San Ramon, and Los Medanos College with campuses in Pittsburg and Brentwood. The District headquarters is located in downtown Martinez. Each college is individually accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. For more information visit www.4cd.edu.
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Jan 13, 2023 – Satinder Malhi Appointed to Martinez City Council
On January 11, the Martinez City Council voted to name Satinder Malhi to the District 3 City Council Seat. The seat was vacant after Councilmember Brianne Zorn was elected mayor on Nov. 8, 2022.
Upon being sworn in on Dec. 7, Mayor Zorn effectively vacated her City Council seat for District 3, leaving a vacancy on the City Council for the remaining two years of her term as the District 3 representative. The council opted to move forward with an appointment process, versus holding a special election.
Per Satinder Malhi City Council Bio:
Satinder and his family have lived in Martinez for more than four decades where he attended both Martinez Junior High and Alhambra High School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Politics/Legal Studies from the UC Santa Cruz and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from CSU East Bay. He currently works as a Legislative Advocate in the Office of the Chancellor for the California State University. Satinder has served on the City’s ARDPIE Task Force, PRMCC and Measure D Citizens Oversight Committee. He is also a seasoned government and community relations professional with nearly twenty years of experience in the public sector, having served as an advisor to two University Presidents and four state legislators. He is the first Sikh-American and Asian-Pacific Islander member to serve on the Martinez City Council.
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A very long story made short, he is essentially being hired as a lobbyist for the college district.
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