Three HCC Board of Trustees sworn into office Jan. 10

Jan 11, 2024

Three Houston Community College (HCC) board members were sworn in yesterday in a ceremony at the college district headquarters.

New to the board are Laolu Davies-Yemitan, who will represent District IV, and Sean Cheben, who will represent District V. Current board member, Dr. Pretta VanDible Stallworth, District IX, was re-elected to serve another term.

Davies-Yemitan is a commercial real estate broker and developer who serves as principal at Five Woods Realty. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology with a minor in chemistry from the University of Houston-Downtown. He also earned an MBA in finance from the University of Houston-Downtown.

Cheben has held multiple roles in the energy business with Chevron. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He attended Clear Creek Independent School District schools through elementary, middle and high school.

See photos from the Swearing-In Ceremony

Dr. VanDible Stallworth was elected in December 2017 to represent District IX and earlier served as a board member from 1989-1993. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Rice University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Texas Southern University. She also holds an MBA and a doctorate in Christian education.

The trustees serve as the governing body of the college system. It has nine members who are elected from single-member districts. Board members hold staggered six-year terms and serve without compensation. The board has final authority to determine and interpret HCC policies.

To learn more, visit https://www.hccs.edu/about-hcc/board-of-trustees.