Academic Catalog

Faculty, Administration and Classified Personnel

Full-Time Faculty & Administration


A

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

Glyn Rowbotham, Ed.D.

Faculty Emeriti

Therese Botz, Ph.D.

Paul Carmona, Ph.D.

Charles Charter,

James Custeau,

Jan Ford,

Marsha Fralick, Ed.D.

Susan Haber,

Jerry Humpert, Ed.D.*

Charles L. Hyde, *

Peter Larson,

Teresa McNeil, Ed.D.

Kathleen McWilliams, *

Bradford Monroe,

George A. Murphy, *

Angela Nesta,

Patricia Newman,

Dave Raney,

Jerry Riley,

Patricia Santana,

Mary Sessom, J.D.

William Tester,

Samuel S. Turner,

Jose Villareal, Ph.D.

Anthony Zambelli, J.D.

Kristin Zink,

President Emeriti

Samuel M. Ciccati, Ph.D.

Wallace F. Cohen, Ed.D.*

Cuyamaca College Presidents

Sherrill L. Amador, Ph.D.
1995-2002

Julianna M. Barnes, Ed.D.
2015-2022

Samuel M. Ciccati, Ph.D.
1984-1994

Wallace F. Cohen, Ed.D.*
1978-1982

Geraldine M. Perri, Ph.D.
2002-2008

Jessica Robinson, Ed.D.
2023-Present

Mark J. Zacovic, Ph.D.
2011-2015

*

Deceased.

Classified & Supervisor Personnel


A

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

C

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

E

ELENES, BRISEIDA
Career and Job Development Services Supervisor

ELSAAD, RHONDA
Administrative Assistant III

EMADIAN, REBECCA
Admissions & Records Specialist

ERICKSON, MICHAEL
Business/Communications Services Supervisor

F

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

V

VANSTONE, VICKI
Administrative Assistant III

VEJAR, LAILA
Custodian, Sr.

W

WEBSTER, CYNTHIA
Custodian

WILSON, VALERI
Executive Assistant III

WOODS, NIESHA
Child Development Center Technician

Y

YALDEKKO, LEKAA
Student Services Specialist - DSPS

YALDO, AMELIA
Child Development Center Aide

YOUKHANNA, JENY
Athletics Facilities Technician

Z

ZAKARIA, EVA
Computer Lab Technician I