Longtime Pasadena resident to fill Trustee Position 3
PASADENA, Texas – Salvador Serrano Jr. has been appointed by the San Jacinto College Board of Trustees to fill Trustee Position 3. The San Jacinto College Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Monday, Dec. 9 to appoint Serrano to fill the unexpired portion of the current term for the position vacated by the late Marie Flickinger, who announced her retirement from the Board on Nov. 4.
Serrano, 35, is a lifelong resident of Pasadena, Texas, where he graduated from Sam Rayburn High School. He went on to earn an associate degree from San Jacinto College and a bachelor’s degree from University of Phoenix. He currently owns The Serrano Insurance Agencies, based in Pasadena.
“Having nurtured an enduring love for the City of Pasadena and the surrounding areas, I am eager to get to work and be a proactive member of the San Jacinto College Board of Trustees,” said Serrano. “I have witnessed the remarkable achievements of the Board over the years, and I look forward to contributing a fresh perspective that aligns with the community’s educational objectives.”
Serrano is no stranger to public service. He has served on the executive board of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, and was appointed by Pasadena Mayor Jeff Wagner to serve on the City of Pasadena Planning Commission as well as the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation. He also served as chair for the “Pasadena Loves Local” initiative and spent 18 months as president of the Pasadena Independent School District Education Foundation. Currently, he is vice president of the Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
“We are pleased to welcome Salvador to the San Jacinto College Board of Trustees,” said Dan Mims, who was elected as the new Board Chair at Monday night’s meeting. “His passion for education and our community, along with his commitment to fiscal responsibility and fostering an environment where learning and growth are a priority, make him a great addition to the Board and for San Jacinto College.”
Serrano will fill the unexpired term of Position 3, which expires at the June 2025 Board meeting, when the candidate winning the May 2025 election for Position 3 will be sworn in to begin a new six-year term. To learn more about the San Jacinto College Board of Trustees, visit the San Jacinto College website.
About San Jacinto College Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today,
and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris
County, Texas, since 1961. The College is one of the top 10 community colleges in
the nation as designated by the Aspen Institute and was named an Achieving the Dream
Leader College of Distinction in 2020. The College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution
that spans five campuses, serving approximately 45,000 credit and non-credit students
annually. It offers more than 200 degrees and certificates across eight major areas
of study that put students on a path to transfer to four-year institutions or enter
the workforce. The College is fiscally sound, holding bond ratings of AA+ by Standard
& Poor’s and Aa2 by Moody’s.