At its regular monthly meeting and annual re-organization of the Board on December 18, the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees elected Trustee Uduak-Joe Ntuk as Board President for 2025, and newly-elected Trustee Dr. Ennette Mortonas Board Vice President. Vivian Malauulu was sworn in for her third term to represent Area 2, and Morton was sworn in as the new representative for Area 4.

In this role, Ntuk will preside over the Board meetings, act as chief spokesperson for the Board, make appointments, and serve as the Board’s primary signatory, amongst other duties. The positions are elected annually among the five Board members for a one-year term.

“I am honored to serve again as President of the Long Beach City College Board of Trustees for 2025, especially at such a pivotal moment for our college,” said Ntuk. “With the recent successful passage of Measure AC residents invested in making LBCC the college of the future, reminding us that our community stands firmly with us. Our incredible faculty and staff, under the dynamic leadership of LBCC’s Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Muñoz, are the heart of this institution, driving innovation and excellence every day. Together, I know we will continue to strengthen LBCC’s legacy as the cornerstone of opportunity, equity, and achievement for our students.”

Ntuk was elected to the LBCCD Board of Trustees in 2018 and re-elected in 2022 to represent Uptown Long Beach. He is the first African-American male elected to serve in this capacity since the college’s founding in 1927. He previously served as the Board President in 2020 and 2021 before being inducted into the LBCC Hall of Fame in 2023 for outstanding community service and a lifetime of achievement in the City of Long Beach and the State of California. 

Ntuk earned his associate degree in liberal arts at LBCC, which opened the doors for him to further his education and pursue a career in engineering. He received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), and his Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Southern California. Ntuk is a nationally recognized energy and environmental expert with two decades of experience in both the public and private sectors. 

Committed to educating the next generation of engineers and scientists, Ntuk shares his expertise as a faculty member in the Chemical Engineering Department at CSULB. He has always found ways to continue his higher education contributions by serving on the site visit team for Peralta Community College District’s 2022 ACCJC Re-Accreditation, Community College League of California Advisory Committee on Education Services, and as the Chair of the successful 2024 Yes on LBCC Measure AC bond campaign.

Ntuk also served two terms as a Personnel Commissioner at the LBCCD, which administers the Merit System of equal opportunity employment for the district’s classified employees.