Faculty, Administration and Classified Personnel
Full-Time Faculty & Administration
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ANDERSEN, RACHEL
Director, Financial Aid
A.A., MiraCosta College
B.A., Biola University, La Mirada
M.S., National University, San Diego
ANNESS, ROBERT
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Ohio State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Ph.D., San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego
AONEH, ROULA
Assistant Professor, Arabic
M.A., Alliant International University
ARROYO, ANNALINDA
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
AUBRY, MICHAEL
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., San Diego State University
M.B.A., National University
Ph.D., Alliant International University
B
BARNER, JOHNNY
Associate Professor, Counseling, DSPS
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University
BLYUMIN, AMALIYA
Professor, Counseling
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Ed.D., Argosy University, San Diego
BOUTON, FABIENNE
Associate Professor, Biology
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University
BRAZIL, LINDY
Professor, English
B.A., University of California, Irvine
M.A., Claremont Graduate School
BROWN, BRIANNA
Associate Professor, English
M.A., San Diego State University
B.A., Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
Ed.D., San Diego State University
BUCKY, MARVELYN
Professor, English
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
BURRELL, SADE
Associate Dean, Student Services and Special Projects
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S., University of Southern California
Ed.D., University of California, San Diego
C
CAMPBELL, ANTHONY
Dean, Athletics, Kinesiology, & Health Education
B.A., University of Southern California
M.B.A., Nichols College
CAMPUZANO, MICHELLE
Associate Professor, Counseling
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S., National University
CARLSON, THERESA
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
CASTANEDA GARCIA, IGNACIO
Associate Professor, Automotive Technology
A.S., Cuyamaca College
CHASE, MATTHEW
Assistant Professor, Librarian
B.A., California State University, San Marcos
M.A., California State University, San Marcos
M.L.I.S, San Jose State University
COLLS, GUILLERMO
Associate Professor, English as a Second Language
B.A., Biola College
M.A., San Diego State University
COX, CARMEN
Associate Professor, English
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., University of San Diego
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
CURTIS, DANIEL
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.A., California State University, San Marcos
M.A., University of California, San Diego
D
DAO, MY-LINH
Associate Professor, Counseling
M.A., University of San Diego
Ph.D., Walden University
DOWDEN, GEORGE
Dean, Career Education
B.A., San Diego State University
M.Ed., Lamar University
DUDZIK, KIMBERLY
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., Michigan State University
M.S., San Diego State University
DUTNALL, ROBERT
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., University of Aberdeen
Ph.D., University of Cambridge
E
EGGLETON, JOSHUA
Assistant Professor, Art
M.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute
ELLIOTT, BRYAN
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.S., Cal Poly State University, Pomona
M.S., University of California, San Diego
ENOCHS, THEODORE
Assistant Professor, Art/Digital Arts
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
F
FRANCO, JOSUE
Associate Professor, Political Science
A.A., Cerritos College
B.A., University of California, Merced
M.A., University of California, Merced
Ph.D., University of California, Merced
G
GARCIA, MICHELLE
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S., University of California, Berkeley
GAZALE, JANE
Associate Professor, Arabic
M.A., San Diego State University
M.A., California University of Pennsylvania
GHAZALA, RITA
Assistant Professor, Librarian
B.A., San Diego State University
M.L.I.S., San Jose State University
GODFREY, JULIE
Associate Professor, Environmental Health and Safety Management
B.S., San Diego State University
GONZALEZ, FRANCISCO
Director, Campus Facilities, Operations & Maintenance
B.A., Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
GONZALEZ-MEEKS, MORIAH
Associate Professor, History
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., San Diego State University
GRAHAM, MARY
Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of California, Riverside
M.F.A., San Diego State University
GRIFFEN, ANTHONY
Assistant Professor, Counseling
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
GUTIERREZ, KARLA
Associate Professor, Spanish
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
H
HAJJ, DONNA
Professor, Counseling
B.S., Christian Heritage College
M.A., National University
HALSTED, LAUREN
Dean, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., San Francisco State University
Ed.D., San Diego State University
HAMMOND, COURTNEY
Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Loyola Marymount University
M.A., University of California, Riverside
Ph.D., Emory University
HAYS, BRIANNA
Senior Dean, Institutional Effectiveness, Success & Equity
B.A., California State University, Stanislaus
M.S., San Diego State University
HECKBERT, LENA
Assistant Professor, Counseling
B.S., University of California, Riverside
M.S., Azusa Pacific University
HERNANDEZ, NICOLE
Associate Professor, Child Development
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University
HERRIN, SCOTT
Associate Professor, Health Education
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Ed.D., San Diego State University
HODGES, TERESA
Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.A., San Francisco State University
Ph.D., University of Hawai'i, Mānoa
HUIE, AMY
Assistant Professor, Ornamental Horticulture
A.S., Cuyamaca College
B.S., University of Phoenix
HURTADO SOTO, JESSICA
Dean, Learning and Technology Resources
A.S., San Diego City College
B.S., San Diego State University
M.P.A., National University
J
JABOUR, TANIA
Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of San Diego
M.A., University of California, San Diego
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
JACOB-ALMEIDA, RACHEL
Associate Professor, Sociology
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., University of California, San Diego
JENNINGS, NANCY
Professor, Communication
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., San Diego State University
JERJIS, RAAD
Associate Professor, Counseling
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University
JIMENEZ, RICHARD
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., University of California, Irvine
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
K
KAKOS, LIZA
Associate Professor, Counseling, EOPS
B.A., California State University, Monterey Bay
M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University
KEELEY, NICOLE
Associate Professor, Counseling, EOPS
B.A., University of La Verne
M.A., University of San Diego
M
MACHADO TYLER, JEANIE
Vice President, Instruction
A.A., Allan Hancock College
A.S., Allan Hancock College
B.A., Chapman University
M.A., Chapman University
MANCILLAS-GOMEZ, MANUEL
Associate Professor, English as a Second Language
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Grand Canyon University
MARRON, VICTORIA
Vice President, Student Services
B.S., University of Houston
M.A., Liberty University
Ed.D. University of St. Thomas, Texas
MARRUJO, KAREN
Associate Professor, English
B.A., San Diego State University
M.F.A., San Diego State University
MARSHALL, TAMMI
Dean, Math, Science & Engineering
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Ed.D., San Diego State University
McCOMBS, BRADLEY
Associate Professor, Automotive Technology
B.S., Brigham Young University
McGREGOR, KRISTIN
Associate Professor, English
B.A., Trinity University
M.A., San Diego State University
MORRIN, CYNTHIA
Professor, Personal Development, Counseling
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University
MURRAY, KEENAN
Associate Professor, Engineering
B.S., University of California, San Diego
Ph.D., Michigan Technological University
N
NAVARRE, MICHAEL
Director, College & Community Relations
B.S., University of Utah
NAVO, CHRISTOPHER
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.S., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
NETTE, KATHRYN
Professor, Biology
B.S., Douglass College
Ph.D., Rutgers University
NEYLON-CRAFT, V. LYN
Professor, English, English as a Second Language
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., United States International University
M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
NG, JONATHAN
Assistant Professor, Counseling, Umoja
B.A., California State University, San Bernardino
M.Ed., University of Southern California
NICHOLS, TERRIE
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
O
OROZCO, AGUSTIN
Dean, Counseling Services
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.A., San Diego State University
O’BYRNE, CHRISTOPHER
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., Lehigh University
M.B.A., Lehigh University
M.S., San Diego State University
P
PAMINTUAN, KHRYSTYN
Assistant Professor, Counseling
B.A., University of California, Irvine
M.A., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University
PANGANIBAN, RACHELLE
Professor, Disabled Students Programs and Services Counselor
M.S., California State University, Northridge
PEREZ, CARLOS
Assistant Professor, Engineering
A.A., Los Angeles City College
A.S., Los Angeles City College
B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
M.S., California State University, Los Angeles
POLAKOSKI, RACHEL
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
R
RAFFO, LAMIA
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
RATTO, LAURA
Assistant Professor, Exercise Science
B.A., University of California, Riverside
M.A., San Diego State University
RETTINGER, JOAN
Assistant Professor, Paralegal Studies
B.A., San Diego State University
J.D., California Western School of Law
RICARDEZ VEASEY, VIVI
Assistant Professor, Articulation Officer, Counseling
B.A., University of Southern California
M.A., San Diego State University
ROBERTI, TARAH
Assistant Professor, Child Development
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University
M.S., Arkansas State University
ROBINSON, JESSICA
President
A.A., Cuyamaca College
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S.W., San Diego State University
Ed.D., San Diego State University
RODRIGUEZ, STANLEY
Associate Professor, Kumeyaay Studies
B.A., National University
M.A., National University
Ed.D., University of California, San Diego/California State University, San Marcos
ROGERS, TASHAURIE
Director, Admissions & Records
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.B.A., Ashford University
S
SAGHAFI, CYRUS
Associate Professor, CADD Technology
B.S.ME, Polytechnic of Central London
M.S.ME, Washington University
Ph.D., Technical University, Germany
SALAZAR, MARISSA
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., Cal Poly State University, Pomona
M.A., San Diego State University
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego/San Diego State University
SALGADO, NICOLE
Vice President, Administrative Services
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., University of California, Irvine
SEPULVADO, JAMES
Associate Professor, Music
B.M., San Diego State University
M.Ed., National University
SIMPSON, MIRIAM
Associate Professor, Physics
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., University of California, San Diego
SMITH, TAYLOR
Associate Professor, Music
M.A., Claremont Graduate University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
STAMBACH, SCOTT
Associate Professor, Physics
B.S., University of Buffalo
M.S., University of California, San Diego
M.A., University of California, San Diego
T
THISS, PATRICK
Associate Professor, Exercise Science & Health
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Ph.D., Northcentral University
THURMAN, GLENN
Associate Professor, Astronomy, Physics
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego; San Diego State University
TOMASCHKE, JENNIFER
Associate Professor, Exercise Science
A.A., San Diego Community College District
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.Ed., Boston University
TORRES, OSVALDO
Associate Professor, Counseling
B.A., University of California, Riverside
M.S., San Diego State University
TORRES, CHRISTOPHER
Assistant Professor, Counseling
A.A., Sacramento City College
B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.S., California State University, Sacramento
U
UTGAARD, PETER
Professor, History
B.A., Southern Illinois University
M.A., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., Washington State University
V
VAKNIN, LAUREN
Dean, Student Affairs
B.A., Pepperdine University
M.A., Santa Clara University
Ed.D., San Diego State University
VIERSEN, BETH
Professor, Disabled Student Programs and Services Specialist
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., National University
Master’s Certification, San Diego State University
W
WAGNER, HOWARD
Assistant Professor, Automotive Technology
B.S., Rio Hondo College, Whittier
M.A., California State University San Bernardino
WEINERT, STEPHEN
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
WIER, NANETTE
Associate Professor, Communication
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
WOJTKOWSKI, ROBERT
Associate Professor, Exercise Science
B.A., San Jose State University
M.A., San Jose State University
WOODS, LAURIE
Associate Professor, English as a Second Language
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.A., San Diego State University
Y
YASSI, ASMA
Associate Professor, Counseling, CalWORKs
B.S., San Diego State University
M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University
YOUNG, JOSEPH
Associate Professor, Water/Wastewater Technology
B.S., San Diego State University
YOUSIF, ANGHAM
Assistant Professor, Business Office Technology
A.S., Cuyamaca College
Administrator Emeritus
Faculty Emeriti
President Emeriti
Cuyamaca College Presidents
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Deceased.
Classified & Supervisor Personnel
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ABDULAHAD, HIAM
Student Services Assistant
ABDULLAH, FATIMA
Computer Lab Technician III
AL-SHAIKH, RABIE
College Cashier
AL-SHAIKH, RANA
Program Specialist - EOPS/CARE
AL-SHAMAS, ANDREW
Instructional Media Services, Lead
ALANI, ASEEL
Financial Aid Assistant
ALLEN, MICHAEL
Financial Aid Advisor
ALLEN, SARA
CalWORKs Program Specialist
ANDREWS, ADAM
Network Specialist II
ATTAR, GEORGE
Custodial Services Supervisor
AYALA, RAFAEL
Research and Planning Analyst
AYALA, BELLE
Student Services Specialist
AYALA, JORGE
Custodian
AYERS, DEBRA
Admissions & Records Specialist
B
BENNETT, JULIE
Administrative Assistant III - OOC
BERTRAM, DEREK
Specialty Lab Technician III - Music
BROWN, MARCELLA
Student Services Specialist - Assessment
BURNETT, DAVID
Science Lab Technician IV - Life Sciences & Biotechnology
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CABRAL, KATIE
Research and Planning Analyst
CALLEROS, SILVESTRE
Custodian
CANTU, LATOYA
Custodian
CASILLAS, VIOLETA
Science Lab Technician III - Chemistry
CATHER CRUZ, ATHENA
Science Lab Technical II - Microbiology
CENTANINO, ALEJANDRO
Specialty Lab Technician II - English as a Second Language
CHAVEZ, JULIA
Health Services Supervisor
CISNEROS, EDGAR
Maintenance Supervisor
COFFEY, ERIN
Administrative Assistant III
CONNOLLY, LYMAN
Athletic Trainer
CORDOVA, OLGA
Admissions and Records Assistant
CORTEZ, WALTER
Specialty Lab Technician IV - Automotive
CORVERA, EMMANUEL
Athletic Eligibility Advisor
COSSANO, MARK
Library Technician III
COVARRUBIAS, LETICIA
Health Services Nurse
CRUME, MICHAEL
Grounds Supervisor
CRUZ, TINA
Child Development Center Coordinator
D
DAVIS, RAMON
Grounds Maintenance Worker, Sr.
DE LA TORRE, YESENIA
Student Services Specialist - Counseling and Assessment
DELGADO, MICHAEL
Graphic Designer
DELOS SANTOS, MAX
General Maintenance Worker, Sr. HVACR
DELOS SANTOS, EPIFANIO
Custodian
DIAZ, LACI
Administrative Assistant IV
DIBELLA, LISA
Evaluations Advisor
DURAN, ESTEBAN
Child Development Center Assistant, Senior
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ELENES, BRISEIDA
Career and Job Development Services Supervisor
ELSAAD, RHONDA
Administrative Assistant III
EMADIAN, REBECCA
Admissions & Records Specialist
ERICKSON, MICHAEL
Business/Communications Services Supervisor
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FIEHLER-ROOSE, TAYLOR
Tutoring Center Specialist
FISCHER, SUSAN
Science Lab Technician II - Biology
FLEMING, PAMELA
Financial Aid Advisor
FLORES, WILLIAM
General Maintenance Worker
FRITZ, CATHERINE
Student Services Specialist - Counseling and Assessment
G
GAETA, CAINAAN
Athletic Field Maintenance Worker
GALVAN, MARTHA
Financial Aid Advisor
GEARHART, MARIA
Library Technician II
GEOOLA, FARAMARZ
Computer Lab Technician I
GOMEZ, VIRGINIA
Specialty Lab Technician II
GRECO, VICKI
Child Development Center Training Specialist
GUTIERREZ, STEPHANIE
Administrative Assistant III
H
HERNANDEZ-LUTU, CAMILLO
Interim Instructional Computer Facilities Supervisor
HILL, ELIZABETH
Science Lab Technician II - Chemistry
HUGHES, SHIRLEY
Financial Aid Supervisor
J
JACOBS, DIANA
Specialty Lab Technician I - Business Office Technologies
JAMES-CERVANTES, ALEXANDER
Custodian
K
KAHLER, JULIE
Instructional Operations Supervisor
KAKOS, ANMAR
Administrative Assistant III
KANNO, DALEA
Administrative Assistant IV
KHAMIS, BENJAMIN
Admissions and Records Assistant, Senior
KHAMMI, ALBINA
Student Services Specialist - EOPS
L
LABARRE, JENNIE
Computer Lab Technician II
LINDSAY, PETER
Grounds Maintenance Worker, Sr.
LOVEWELL, AIDEN
Administrative Assistant I
M
MEDINA, JESUS
Science Lab Technician II - Chemistry
MEDRANO, MALENA
Job Placement Case Management Specialist
MENDOZA, CYNTHIA
Child Development Center Training Specialist
MINTS, DANA
Evaluations Advisor
MOORE, JENNIFER
Learning Assistance Center Specialist
MOSA, NICOLE
Computer Lab Technician II
MURGUIA, JESSICA
Student Success Coordinator
N
NAILON, ISAIAH
Interim Counseling & Assessment Supervisor
NEAL, JAMES
Instructional Media Services Technician, Sr.
NERI, ALEXANDRA
Science Lab Technician II - Physical & Natural Sciences
NIEVES-CORTEZ, VERONICA
Tutoring Center Specialist
NILA, ROBERT
Custodian
O
ODESH, AMAL
Computer Lab Technician I
OLIVER, TAMMY
Science Lab Technician III - Biology
ORENA, ALDRIN
General Maintenance Worker, Sr.
OSBORNE, JOSEPH
Custodian
OWEN, TAYLOR
Master Class Scheduler
P
PALACIOS, PAUL
Specialty Lab Technician III - Ornamental Horticulture
PETERSEN, RUSSELL
Specialty Lab Technician IV - Automotive
POLE, ARIAN
Financial Aid Advisor
R
RIDULFO, DEBRA
Administrative Assistant IV
ROSE, RAYMOND
Web Development and Support Specialist
S
SAENZ, VANESSA
Interim High School and Community Relations Coordinator
SALAZAR, GELASIO
Custodian
SANDOVAL, REGINA
Financial Aid Assistant, Sr.
SAUCEDO, KENDRA
Student Services Specialist
SHABA, LAYLA
Specialty Lab Technician I - Business Office Technologies
SHAFIZADEH, SABA
Tutoring Center Specialist
SHAMOON, DAVID
Library Technician III
SHINKAN, JUDY
Printing Operations Assistant, Sr.
SIGLER, DENNIS
Business Services Assistant
SMITH, MEGAN
Science Lab Technician II – Chemistry
STREETER, MICHAEL
Grounds Maintenance Worker
STUART, ERIKA
Library Technician II
SUNDSTROM, FRANK
Mail Processor
SZPYRKA, DOROTA
Budget Analyst
T
THOMAS, JOHN
Ornamental Horticulture Coordinator
TOLAND PERRY, AMBER
Instructional Design Technology Specialist
TREVINO, CORINA
Administrative Assistant III
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VANSTONE, VICKI
Administrative Assistant III
VEJAR, LAILA
Custodian, Sr.
W
WEBSTER, CYNTHIA
Custodian
WILSON, VALERI
Executive Assistant III
WOODS, NIESHA
Child Development Center Technician
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YALDEKKO, LEKAA
Student Services Specialist - DSPS
YALDO, AMELIA
Child Development Center Aide
YOUKHANNA, JENY
Athletics Facilities Technician
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ZAKARIA, EVA
Computer Lab Technician I