Ms. Peggy M. Quijada de Franke is the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Facilities, Planning and Sustainability at the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). Ms. Quijada is a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in California, with a Master in Science (MSc) in Civil Engineering – Structures and a Master in Business and Administration (MBA). With over 26 years of experience in engineering, planning, and management, Ms. Quijada joined LACCD in 2014 as a Facilities Project Manager. She assumed the position of Director of the Facilities, Planning and Development (FPD) Department in 2020. In 2023, she was promoted to her current role. Ms. Quijada is passionate about LACCD's vision of providing high- quality and easily accessible educational opportunities that enhance students' lives, celebrate the area's diverse cultures, and strengthen the regional economy. She is committed to providing state-of-the-art facilities that foster a productive learning environment for all students to support LACCD's vision. As the AVC, Ms. Quijada is responsible for improving, restoring, or expanding the health and functionality of 742 buildings (11.6 million OGSF) across LACCD's nine colleges and satellite campuses. As the AVC, she oversees the development and implementation of more than 300 Clean Energy projects, Schedule Maintenance Projects (SMPs), and Deferred Maintenance projects. Before joining LACCD, Ms. Quijada worked in the energy industry on national and international oil and nuclear power infrastructure projects. She developed seismic hazard maps to design new structures and seismic retrofit existing infrastructure. Additionally, she served as a consultant for FEMA (The Federal Emergency Management Agency) on recovery after natural disasters, including the 1994 California Northridge Earthquake, the 2005 Hurricane Katrina, and the 2011 Alabama Tornado.