The Ombuds Blog: Santa Fe College Names Next Ombuds

August 03, 2026

Santa Fe College Names Next Ombuds

The community college in Gainesville, Florida, has named Karla Solis as its new Ombuds. Solis succeeds Bea Awoniyi, who retired after 13 years at the college. Solis began on June 16, 2026. Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs, Solis will also provide oversight of some student support programs, including the Disabilities Resource Center and Displaced Homemakers.

Solis brings more than two decades of higher education experience to Santa Fe College, including positions in student affairs, academic advising, enrollment management, and student success. Most recently, she served as Director of Advising and Onboarding at Guilford Technical Community College. Solis graduated from the University of South Florida and earned her EdD from the University of Saint Mary. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. (Santa Fe College News.)

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August 03, 2026

Santa Fe College Names Next Ombuds

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