Dr. Linda Fontanilla has stepped into the role of Interim President of San Bernardino Valley College starting January 23. Dr. Fontanilla brings over 50 years of experience and accomplishments as a community college executive, adjunct faculty member, and air traffic controller for the U.S. Air Force, where she controlled the safe landing of some of the first aircraft returning to the United States at the end of the Vietnam War era. After leaving the Air Force, she worked for the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller before starting a career in social services. After graduate school, she entered the world of higher education, where she has spent 27 rewarding and successful years. Most recently, Dr. Fontanilla served from 2012 to 2020 as the Vice President of Student Support Services at Irvine Valley College in the South Orange County Community College District. Welcome to SBVC, Dr. Fontanilla!