Daisy Gonzales

Daisy Angelica Gonzales is an American academic administrator serving as the interim chancellor of California Community Colleges since August 2022. She was the deputy chancellor from 2018 to 2022.

Life Gonzales was born in Los Angeles to an immigrant family. From the age of two, she was raised primarily in foster care. She was reunified with her parents on three occasions, ultimately leaving them for the last time at the age of 13. By 17, she was emancipated. Sociologist Beth Schneider was her doctoral advisor. She also served as a principal consultant to its appropriations committee. She is the first Latina and the second woman after Diane Woodruff to serve in CCC chancellor position.