Dr. Erin Vines currently serves as the Executive Director for the African American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) and is also a board member of the organization. Previously Dr. Vines served as Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services at Antelope Valley College for nine years. Prior to joining AVC, Dr. Vines served as Dean of Counseling and Special Services at Solano Community College for seven years. Dr. Vines served as adjunct faculty at California State University, Northridge in both the master’s and doctorial programs. He served as full-time faculty, classified, and administrator at the secondary level prior to entering into higher education.
Dr. Vines has a true understanding of the many challenges related to enrollment, retention and student success that confront community colleges today. He also knows firsthand as a community college graduate and experience as a community college leader that a positive campus culture, challenging coursework, supportive faculty, effective supplemental instruction and sound innovative leadership can enhance a student’s experience while fulfilling the mission of the college.
Dr. Vines earned his doctorate from the University of Southern California in Educational Leadership. He earned two Master’s Degrees, one in Education Counseling from California State University, Bakersfield and the other from the University of LaVerne in Educational Leadership.
Dr. Vines is married and has one teenage daughter. In his spare time he enjoys to travel, read, play golf and watching sports. He is also a mentor to many students and professionals.