Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee

As outlined in Education Code Section 15278, the role of the Compton Community College District (CCCD) Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee is to "inform the public concerning the District's expenditure of revenues received from the sale of bonds authorized by the voters." Members are appointed for a term of two years, with a two-term maximum. Members do not receive any compensation or benefits for their service. The committee meets a minimum of four times per year.

As mandated by Proposition 39, the CCCD Board of Trustees is required to appoint an independent citizens’ oversight committee of at least seven individuals. Each member must represent one of the following constituencies: a local business, a senior citizen organization, a bona fide taxpayer’s association, an enrolled student active in a student group, and an active member of a college-supporting organization, such as the foundation or a community advisory group. No District employee or official, vendor, contractor, or consultant may serve on the committee.

2024-2025 Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee members

Danielle Daniels, Community Representative
Compton resident Danielle Daniels is a licensed social worker with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Long Beach Healthcare Systems. She has more than 15 years of professional public service experience and five years of professional private sector experience. She previously served as a clerk for the Orange County Mental Health Board. A Compton College alumna, Daniels earned her master's degree in social work from the University of Southern California and a master's degree in public administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Candace Leos Valdepena, Active in a Support Organization of the College
A native of Compton, Candace Leos Valdepena began organizing in 2019 to educate, empower, and mobilize residents, building key relationships with local and state
officials. In December 2019, she founded the Compton Advocates Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering positive change in Compton and surrounding communities. She serves on the Women’s Commission for the 65th Assembly District, the boards of Alma Backyard Farms and the League of Women Voters of Greater Los Angeles, and the Steering and Community Partner Advisory Committees for Vote Early Day. Additionally, she is a Subcontractor Administrator for CHIRLA. In 2020, Candace spoke at TEDx
Compton Blvd Women and was recognized in 2021 as the AD64 Woman of the Year by Assemblymember Mike Gipson. She is also an inaugural cohort member of the HOPE
Regional Institute for Los Angeles County, continuing her dedication to advocacy and civic engagement.

Rodney Lister, Senior Citizens' Organization Representative
Rodney Lister has more than 30 years of public sector employment experience in the cities of Compton and Inglewood, as well as Las Vegas, Nevada. The Compton resident has worked as a financial analyst and business services specialist, and has helped procure several bonds utilizing federal dollars for repayment. He has previous experience with the bond process, and has been involved in the repayment schedule process of several multi-million-dollar public bonds, as well as oversight and experience with bond applications and administration. Lister earned his master's degree in public administration from the University of Las Vegas and a bachelor's degree in political science from Pepperdine University.

Juanita Wright, Business Organization Representative
Juanita Wright, a resident of Compton, previously served on the Assembly District 64 Water Commission (Mike Gipson, D-Carson), the Planning Commission for the City of Compton, and as a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Watts/Willowbrook. She earned an associate degree in business from Los Angeles Harbor College.

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