The Importance Of Equity And Access - Dr. Cherina Betters

The CharacterStrong Podcast

Today our guest is Dr. Cherina Betters - Chief of Equity and Access at San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. We talk to Dr. Cherina Betters about the importance of meeting people where they are and ensuring they have what they need when they need it. She highlights the power of building strong, connected communities and emphasizes that leadership isn’t about a title—anyone who influences a student’s life is a leader. With a focus on wisdom, joy, and gratitude, Dr. Betters offers inspiring perspectives on creating equitable opportunities and fostering meaningful relationships in education.

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Cherina Betters is the Chief of Equity and Access for San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and Board Trustee for the San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD). A lifelong learner, she has served in the field of PK-12 and higher education for over 20 years in the capacity of teacher, administrator, and professor serving the students, families and communities of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties in Southern California. Raised primarily in a single-parent home with severe economic challenges, Dr. Betters has always viewed education as the means to overcome. The first in her family to graduate from college, Dr. Betters has a deep appreciation for education and the educational process. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from California State University, Fullerton. She also earned her master’s degree in educational technology from National University and her Doctorate in the field of Educational Leadership with an emphasis on Social Justice from California State University, San Bernardino where she also serves in the capacity of adjunct professor in both the Teacher Education & Foundations and Educational Leadership & Technology departments for the College of Education at California State University, San Bernardino.