GLENDALE, CA — Dr. Edit Khachatryan, candidate for the Glendale Community College Board of Trustees, Area 2, announced the endorsement of State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (District 25).

“As Chair of the Senate Education Committee, I know how critical experienced educators are to shaping strong institutions,” said Senator Sasha Renée Pérez. “Dr. Khachatryan brings real classroom expertise, a deep understanding of curriculum and student success, and a lifelong commitment to equity and quality public education. Her hands-on experience makes her uniquely qualified to serve on the Glendale Community College Board of Trustees, and I am proud to endorse her.”

The endorsement from Senator Pérez adds to the growing coalition of community leaders, educators, and labor advocates supporting Dr. Khachatryan’s campaign, positioning her as the frontrunner in the race.

“I’m deeply honored to have Senator Pérez’s endorsement,” said Dr. Edit Khachatryan. “Senator Pérez has been a tireless leader for equity, strong public education and the rights of working families across California. Her leadership in the State Senate reflects the values I will bring to the Glendale Community College Board: expanding opportunity for students, supporting educators and staff, and ensuring our community colleges remain engines of economic mobility.”

Dr. Edit Khachatryan is an educator, researcher, and community advocate running for the Glendale Community College Board of Trustees, Area 2. She believes effective leadership means listening closely, using data and lived experience to guide decisions, and staying deeply connected to the community, ensuring the college delivers for students, families, and Glendale. She entered the race with endorsements from four current members of the Glendale Community College Board of Trustees: Dr. Sevan Benlian, Dr. Armine Hacopian, Yvette Vartanian Davis, and Ann Ransford. She has since received the endorsement of the Glendale College Guild, Glendale Teachers Association, Glendale Firefighters Association Local 776, and the East Area Progressive Democrats.