Updated June 3, 2026
Austin Community College District (ACC) would like to recognize the following employees who retired this fall and thank them for their service to the College.
JANUARY
Andrew Joe Saldana, Visual Communications Professor, 46 years
Richard Palmer, Teaching & Learning Excellence Instructional Designer, 38 years
Dr. Louella Tate, Student Affairs Student Services Dean, 28 years
Dr. Mary Harris, Institutional Effectiveness & Grant Development Vice Chancellor, 23 years
Charlene Michallick, Library Services Senior Library Assistant, 14 years
Venancio Ybarra Jr., Computer Science and Information Technology Dean, 7 years
MARCH
Pedro (Pete) Soto, District Police Master Patrol Officer, 29 years
Martin Prahovic, Learning Lab Instructional Associate, 27 years
Walter Luce III, District Police Master Patrol Officer, 19 years
Wes Horlacher, Information Technology Software Engineer, 8 years
Jose Rodriguez, District Police Master Patrol Officer, 4 years
MAY
Kathy G. Galaviz, IT Applications Development Sr. Manager, 42 years
Tony Vance, Mathematics Professor, 40 years
Al Peña, Warehouse Clerk, 35 years
Alhajie Dumbuya, Chemistry Professor, 34 years
Becky Villarreal, Learning Lab Instruction Associate, 27 years
Carl Gregory, Computer Science Adjunct Faculty, 21 years
Debra K. Segen, Dental Hygiene Adjunct Faculty, 19 years
Lisa Mach, English Adjunct Faculty, 18 years
David Johansson, Student Affairs Operations Coordinator, 15 years
Kimberly Jorgenson, Computer Information Systems Professor, 15 years
Michael Finney, Communication Studies Adjunct Faculty, 14 years
Kerry Coombs, Veterinary Technology Professor, 12 years