PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Bio Collaborative Incubator (PBC), a high tech incubator for early stage start-ups and a regional workforce development magnet for scientists seeking wet lab competency, announced the election of Erika A. Endrijonas, Ph.D., the current Superintendent/President of Pasadena City College to its Board of Directors.
“We are very pleased to have Dr. Endrijonas on our team and believe she will provide wise counsel to the board and to management”, said PBC Chairman and former Pasadena mayor Bill Bogaard. Bud Bishop, PBC President, remarked “We are grateful that she has accepted this responsibility and believe she will be a valuable contributor to our future. Very importantly, she will strengthen our relationship with Pasadena City College.”
Dr. Endrijonas has a strong background in administrative leadership for the California Community College System and is deeply committed to its mission. She is recognized as a strong manager and is experienced in communicating with multiple stakeholder groups, community organizations and political leaders.
Background on PBC: PBC was established in 2004 by the City of Pasadena, Pasadena City College, and California State University Los Angeles to work collaboratively with Pasadena’s higher education institutions, entrepreneurs, investors and other stakeholders to provide high tech workforce development and incubate early stage bioscience start-ups.