The president is responsible for the management of the college and all its departments, including the operation of campus facilities and the administration of the college's business activities. To assist in these duties, the president, with the approval of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees, assigns responsibilities to his senior staff members.
Organizational Chart
- Download a chart showing administrators only (senior staff, deans and directors)
- Download a chart showing the administrative organization for De Anza College
Rob Mieso
Vice President, Student Services
Rob Mieso oversees the Counseling and Advising Center; Disability Support Programs and Services;
Enrollment Services, including Admissions and Records, Assessment, Cashier, Evaluation,
International Student Programs and Veteran Services; Financial Aid; the Occupational
Training Institute; Outreach and Relations With Schools, including the De Anza College
Promise, Food Pantry and Men of Color Community; and Student Development and EOPS,
including College Life, Health Services and Judicial Affairs.
Visit the Office of Student Services webpage.
Farhad Sabit
Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services
Farhad Sabit oversees College Fiscal Services, including finance and budget, and College Operations,
bond measure projects, emergency preparedness and sustainability programs. (Start
date is July 1, 2025)
Visit the Office of Finance and Administrative Services webpage.
Ram Subramaniam
Vice President, Instruction
Ram Subramaniam oversees the administration of all academic divisions, including transfer and vocational
instructional programs, as well as faculty negotiations, tenure review. (Appointment
is pending board approval)
Visit the Office of Instruction webpage.
Sam Bliss
Associate Vice President, Instruction
As associate vice president for Instruction, Sam Bliss oversees the Academic Services and Learning Resources Division, the Library, Online
Education, Professional Development, the Equity and Engagement Division and other
related activities.
Visit the Academic Services and Learning Resources webpage.
Marisa Spatafore
Associate Vice President, Communications and External Relations
Marisa Spatafore is responsible for the Office of Communications, including internal and external communications, public information and media relations, website, publications, advertising, social media and major event planning. She also oversees the Community Education Division, which includes the Child Development Center, Euphrat Museum of Art, De Anza College Academy, Planetarium and Short Courses. She is the college's liaison to the Foothill-De Anza Foundation.
Visit the Office of Communications webpage.
For a list of all college administrators and their academic degrees, please see the De Anza College Administrators webpage.