Business Services is made up of nine divisions that range from financial management to development of facilities throughout the district.
Divisions:
Executive Director Medhanie Ephrem
Executive Director Connie Cavanaugh
Fiscal Services | Accounting | Employee Benefits | Payroll
Richard Kudlik
Executive Director Priya Jerome
Goals:
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Promote a sound, healthy, and compliant fiscal climate to support our colleges, students and community ensuring that we are good stewards of the public funds.
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Innovate and implement new business processes to streamline and improve how we serve our constituents.
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Identify, secure and implement partnerships at ATEP.
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Design, construct and implement improved physical facilities to meet the programmatic needs of the colleges.
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Develop, integrate, and encourage safe practices and working environments for the health and safety of our students, employees and physical assets.

During the last two years of COVID, the Business Services department pulled together, and on a short notice, was able to seamlessly convert to a remote learning environment. Our main focus continues to be providing the best service possible to our students, employees, and vendors. It is truly a team effort by everyone!
Department Highlights
Welcome to Our Newest Team Members!
Business Services is happy to announce our newest team members. Erin Price, left above, joins us as a new Project Manager for the Facilities Planning department. Lorraine Barbacano, above right, is our new Contracts Specialist in Procurement, Central Services, and Risk Management. We welcome them to our team and look forward to working with them!
Procurement Wins Red Tape Award
The OC Business Council presented SOCCCD with an award in the Incorporating Innovative Technology category for our fully online bidding, contracting and public procurement organization. The District’s online transition of procurement activities has processed 2,686 contracts and increased outreach by 300%.
Business Services Department
Third floor of the Health Sciences Building
Summer hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Business Services News
Governor's 2023-24 Budget
January 11, 2023
Governor's May Revision for 2022-2023 Budget
May 17, 2022