• Christopher Ferguson

    Christopher (Chris) Ferguson

    Executive Vice Chancellor of Finance and Strategic Initiatives

    Christopher (Chris) Ferguson serves as executive vice chancellor of Finance and Strategic Initiatives. He oversees the Finance and Facilities Planning Division, the Government Relations Division and will support strategic technological initiatives. Additionally, he’ll advise and assist the chancellor on related fiscal and policy matters, and oversee federal and state funds, including funds for student housing and emergency grants, among other duties.

    Prior to the Chancellor’s Office, Ferguson served as the program budget manager for all education systems at the California Department of Finance. He has more than 16 years of experience working with program budgets and has been responsible for budgetary expenditures of more than $100 billion in K-12 and higher education funding. He was a primary developer of the Student Centered Funding Formula, and also played an important role in the development and implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula, the Strong Workforce Program, higher education budgetary proposals and compacts with the University of California and California State University. He has an expert level of understanding roles and responsibilities within the California state government with respect to budgeting and policy development.

    Ferguson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Riverside and a master’s degree from Wichita State University.

  • Patricia Servin

    Assistant Vice Chancellor of Finance

    Patricia Servin serves as the assistant vice chancellor of Finance at the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. She oversees the Fiscal Services Unit and the Accounting and Budget Offices, providing leadership in accounting and financial reporting to ensure compliance with procedures and policies. Additionally, she advises and assists the executive vice chancellor on fiscal matters.

    With more than 30 years of dedicated service to the California Community Colleges, Patricia began her career as a student assistant at the Chancellor's Office. Demonstrating exceptional leadership and commitment, she advanced to the statewide MESA Coordinator and subsequently the statewide CalWORKs coordinator. Her leadership style is characterized by a collaborative approach, fostering a culture of teamwork and open communication. She is known for her ability to inspire and motivate her team, encouraging professional growth and development.

    Additionally, Patricia has over a decade of experience working with apportionments and the primary funding formula. She was a valuable member of the Student Centered Funding Formula (SCFF) implementation team. During her time as the director of Fiscal Services, her leadership was instrumental in the development of the SCFF Resource Estimator, a vital tool used by districts to forecast their budgets.

    Patricia earned her associate degrees in business and math, science & engineering from Sacramento City College, followed by a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from California State University, Sacramento. Her vision is to equip California community college students with the necessary resources to complete their educational aspirations, supporting their families and communities.