A new leader for the Human Resources Department, Terri Hampton, has been hired after the position had been vacant for about five months.

The former Vice President of Human Resources, Benedict Lastimodo, went on a ‘personal leave’ early in May, officials said at the time, and has not been seen on campus since.

“[PCC] is a beautiful school and I’m really excited to be here,” said Hampton. “I look forward to helping this administration in its goals towards their Educational Master Plan.”

Senior Vice President and Assistant Superintendent of Business and College Services Robert Miller said that Hampton was hired because she is “very experienced” in human resources for community colleges.

“[Hampton’s] professional skill sets, personality and professionalism mesh very well with our college faculty staff, staff, managers and culture,” said Miller. “She was definitely a stand-out candidate.

Hampton served as director of human resources for the Mount San Antonio College District for three years and said that she feels that this would be the “next level” for her. Before working for Mt. SAC, Hampton had worked for the Marin County Human Resources department as deputy of Labor and Employee Relations, where she faced sensitive and complex employment issues.

“I got the job at Mt, SAC,” said Hampton. “It was an eye opener and I had never worked in education. I found that I really loved it and would pursue it.”

Hampton said that even though PCC had decided to go from a vice president to an executive director model for Human Resources, she would still have most of the same duties that a vice president would have for the position.

“I feel that [the] human resources [department] can help PCC,” said Hampton. “It can help the school’s educational goals. This administration has a profound respect for human resources.”

Miller said that he and the administration expect complete dedication to the Human Resources needs of PCC and a passion to support its Educational Master Plan. He also said that he expected Hampton to lead her team in creating a welcoming, supportive and caring office of Human Resources.

“I’m really looking forward to my first Board of Trustees meeting,” said Hampton. “I’ll get to meet everyone in the executive cabinet and get a better feel for things.”

General Counsel Gail Cooper confirmed that Lastimado had resigned his position on July 1.

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