Business Services

Ann-Marie Gabel is the Vice Chancellor of Business Services for the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD), where she oversees all district business departments including fiscal services, accounting, budgeting, payroll, benefits, internal audit, facilities planning, purchasing, contracts, risk services, warehouse, and mailroom services. She provides leadership for all partnership negotiations related to the Advanced Technology and Education Park and chairs the district’s committees responsible for developing procedures for the allocation of general fund resources, capital outlay projects, and reviewing board policies and administrative regulations.

Previously, Ms. Gabel was the Executive Vice President of Finance, Facilities, and Technology Services at Long Beach City College (LBCC).  During her tenure at LBCC she also held the positions of Acting Superintendent-President, Vice President of Administrative Services, and Interim Vice President of Student Support Services. Ms. Gabel also worked in the fiscal departments at Rancho Santiago Community College District and North Orange County Community College District. Ms. Gabel, a certified public accountant, started her career as an auditor with Vicenti, Lloyd & Stutzman, LLP (currently known as Clifton Larsen Allen), where she worked with several community colleges and K-12 districts.

Ms. Gabel is active in several state organizations in support of community colleges. She was appointed by Governor Brown to the Community College Student Success Funding Formula Oversight Committee.  She is the President of the Statewide Association of Community Colleges (SWACC), a statewide joint powers authority responsible for property and liability coverage. Ms. Gabel also chairs the Facilities Advisory Committee for the Association of Chief Business Officials (ACBO) and is a member of the ACBO Board and the state Chancellor’s Advisory Workgroup on Fiscal Affairs.  Ms. Gabel serves as the Treasurer for the Community College Facilities Coalition (CCFC) board and also serves on the Community College League of California’s (CCLC) Advisory Committee on Legislation (ACL). In November 2025, Ms. Gabel was the recipient of the Paul Holmes Facilities Leadership Achievement Award, presented by CCFC for her exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to enhancing facilities that support the success of California’s community college students.

Ms. Gabel earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, Fullerton, and a master’s degree in educational management from the University of La Verne.