“Communication is really the backbone of leadership,” Perlas said. "I want to have transparency and to make positive progress here.” While COS classes are mainly online due to the pandemic, Perlas hopes to have more classes in person in the fall semester. Perlas said she loves living with her husband, Matt, and two dogs in Siskiyou County. She also loves all the outdoor opportunities. Perlas can be found many weekends hitting the slopes at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park. "I love the adrenaline rush, and it's a fun way to unwind," Perlas said. She began the sport in earnest when she went for her undergrad at Fresno State and had a ski resort fairly nearby.