San Francisco Sun

San Francisco, CA – Mayor London N. Breed swore in Luis Zamora to serve on the City College Board of Trustees today. Zamora is currently the Director of Community Relations and Executive Affairs for the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office and an active board member for several San Francisco community organizations.

Zamora, a first-generation college graduate with an Associate degree in Liberal Arts from Santiago Canyon College, is also the first openly gay Latino Trustee that City College of San Francisco (CCSF) has ever had.

He will fill the vacancy left by former Trustee Murrell Green, who resigned for personal reasons and did not file to run for reelection. Zamora will serve the remaining four months of Green’s term, which expires in January.

“Luis is a dedicated public servant who has worked at both the local and state levels, and I believe his voice and experience will be an asset to City College,” said Mayor London Breed. “Through his personal experience attending community college, he understands how critical that pathway is to creating opportunities for future generations, and through his work he has demonstrated a commitment to strengthening and supporting public institutions. I believe he will bring a critical voice for accountability and stability to help guide City College through this crucial period.”

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve on the City College Board of Trustees,” said Luis Zamora. “Growing up, I was the first in my family to get a higher education degree. It’s incredibly meaningful to have a chance to give back and strengthen City College so that future generations of San Franciscans can continue to benefit from local, affordable higher education.”

Before joining the City Attorney’s Office, Zamora was District Director for then Assemblymember David Chiu, representing San Francisco’s 17th Assembly District for Eastern San Francisco. He also served as an Immigrants Rights Commissioner for the City and County of San Francisco.

Zamora has extensive experience working with top law firms as an administrative account manager focusing on facilities management overseeing day-to-day operations and managing multi-million-dollar budgets.

In addition to his public service roles, Zamora has been active in the San Francisco community. He served on the Board of Directors for Openhouse SF, the Golden Gate Business Association, and as former President of the San Francisco International Facilities Management Association. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club. He resides in Duboce Triangle neighborhood.

“Luis has been an incredible force for good in both my former Assembly district and now in the City Attorney’s Office,” said City Attorney David Chiu. “I’ve seen firsthand his work bringing people together to find consensus and common ground. He has the heart and mind of a public servant, and I’m excited to see him take on guiding City College through its current challenges.”

Dr. Murrell Green served on the Community College Board since 2022 after being appointed by Mayor Breed before being elected later that year by voters. Dr. Green is an educator with extensive experience in higher education who coordinated various student services programs focused on educational goal completion at West Valley College.

During his tenure at CCSF's Board of Trustees, Dr. Green promoted student experiences at community colleges ensuring comprehensive student services were provided while addressing community needs.

"I would like to thank Mayor London Breed for my original appointment...," said Dr. Murrell Green appreciating support during his tenure hoping harmony prevailed focusing on students' needs first.

“I want to thank Murrell for his service...,” said Mayor Breed acknowledging Dr.Green's focus on student success wishing him luck in continued pursuits in public service.