Faculty, Staff & Administrators

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Faculty & Certificated Administrators Year of initial appointment within the Yosemite Community College District follows name

Li Ching Accurso (1995) Stephanie Beaver (2016) Donald Dickinson (2016) (209) 588-5378 (209) 588-5023 (209) 588-5135 Art Special Programs Counselor Hospitality Management A.S., Contra Costa College B.S., Human Development, UC Davis A.S., American River College B.A., University of , Berkeley M.A. Counseling, Saint Mary’s M.F.A., University of California, Berkeley College of California Tim Elizondo (2005) Fulbright Scholar, 1991 (209) 588-5210 Laureen Campana (2000) Speech Erik Andal (1997) (209) 588-5204 A.A., (209) 588-5200 Health Services Coordinator, College Nurse B.A., Arizona State University Automotive Technology B.S.N., CSU, Sacramento M.A., Arizona State University A.A., San Joaquin Delta College M.P.H., University of California, Berkeley Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, Ohio B.V.E., California State University, Stanislaus N.P., California State University, Long Beach M.A., California State University, Stanislaus Matthew P. Fox (2013) J.D., Humphreys University Anne M. Cavagnaro (2004) (209) 588-5110 (209) 588-5156 EOPS/CARE Coordinator-Counselor Santanu Bandyopadhyay (2018) Mathematics B.A., University of California, Los Angeles (209) 588-5115 A.A., Columbia College M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles President B.A., Sonoma State University B.S., University of Calcutta, India M.A., University of Kentucky Kirsten Moss Frye (2019) M.B.A., Ohio University (209) 588-5144 Ph.D., Ohio University Kath Christensen (2010) Dean of Student Services (209) 588-5152 A.A. Pierce College Randy Barton (2005) Computer Information Systems B.A. California State University, Northridge (209) 588-5217 B.A., Immaculate Heart College M.A. Eastern New Mexico University Business, Economics M.F.A., California Institute of Arts B.A., California State University, Stanislaus M.B.A., California State University, Stanislaus

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Brian Greene (2006; 2013) Raelene Juarez (2005) Jill Olson (2014) (209) 588-5179 (209) 588-5183 (209) 588-5148 Librarian Dean of Arts, Sciences, & Human Performance CalWORKs Coordinator/Counselor B.A., Plymouth State College B.A., California State University, Chico B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison M.L.I.S., University of Washington M.A., California State University, Chico M.A., National University, La Jolla

Pam Guerra Schmidt (1999) Kathy Kenna (2017) Sean Osborn (2018) (209) 588-5377 (209) 588-5191 (209) 588-5134 Child Development Biology/Athletic Trainer DSPS Coordinator-Counselor A.S., Grossmont College B.A., University of Rochester B.A., California State University, Stanislaus B.A., California State University, Stanislaus A.T.C., William Paterson University M.S.W., California State University, Stanislaus M.S., California State University, Stanislaus B.S., Medical College of Virginia M.Ed., University of Virginia Tamara Oxford (2016) Rod D. Harris (1979) DPT, Western University of Health Sciences (209) 588-5346 (209) 588-5211 Mental Health Coordinator Music Alicia Kolstad (2000) B.A., English, UC Riverside A.A., Fort Steilacoom Community College (209) 588-5333 M.A., Psychology, Sierra University B.A.E., Pacific Lutheran University Academic Counselor Ph.D. Depth Psychology, M.M., Pacific Lutheran University A.A., West Valley College Pacifica Graduate Institute Ph.D., University of North Texas B.A., California State University, San Jose M.A., California State University, San Jose Elizabeth Pfleging (2012) Tom Hofstra (2007) M.A., California State University, Sacramento (209) 588-5206 (209) 588-5155 Academic Counselor/Articulation Officer Natural Resources Maryl Landess (1990) B.A., Whitman College B.A., Lawrence University (209) 588-5175 M.S., Washington State University M.S., Arizona State University Mathematics M.A., California State University, Stanislaus Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz B.S., University of California, Davis M.A., University of California, Davis Kim Pippa-Tonnesen (2018) Rob Hoyt (2015) (209) 588-5226 (209) 588-5184 Lindsay Laney (2014) English Basketball/Volleyball Coach (209) 588-5176 B.A., Mercy College, New York A.A., Columbia College Academic Achievement Center Coordinator M.A., California State University, Stanislaus B.S., Fresno State B.A., California State University, Chico M.S., Sports Academy M.A., California State University, Stanislaus Ida Ponder (1997) (209) 588-5304 Anca Husher (2016) Joe Manlove (2015) Computer Information Systems/Business (209) 588-5288 (209) 588-5083 Administration/ Entrepreneurship Physics Mathematics A.A., Columbia College B.A., University of Bucharest B.A., College of St. Scholastica B.S., California State University, Stanislaus M.S., University of Bucharest M.S., Montana State University M.B.A., LaSalle University Credential, National University Ph.D., Montana State University

Melissa Raby (2009) Brian Jensen (2005) Kirsten Miller (2015) (209) 588-5132 (209) 588-5036 (209) 588-2155 Vice President of Student Services Special Programs Counselor Academic Counselor B.A., California State University, Sacramento A.A., College of Marin B.A., Biola University M.S., California State University, Sacramento B.A., Dominican University of California M.A., California State University, Stanislaus Ed.D., Texas Tech University M.A., Sonoma State University Ph.D., Southern California University of Micha Miller (1997) Professional Studies Judy Reiman (2009) (209) 588-5241 (209) 588-5216 Biology Office Technology Thomas Johnson (2000) B.S., Western Washington University A.A., Ventura College (209) 588-5215 M.S., Washington State University B.S., California State University, Chico Political Science, History D.A., Idaho State University B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Fulbright Scholar, 2004 M.A., California State University, Stanislaus Jim Retemeyer (2014) J.D., The American University, Washington, D.C. (209) 588-5164 Erin Naegle (2011) Mathematics (209) 588-5158 A.S., Community College of the Air Force Craig J. Johnston (2008) Biology A.A., Merced College (209) 588-5149 B.S., Utah State University B.A., California State University, Stanislaus English M.S., North Carolina State University M.A., Fresno Pacific University B.A., Humboldt State University D.A., Idaho State University M.A., Humboldt State University M.A.T.W., Humboldt State University

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Nathan Rien (2005) Rebecca Slate (2018) Lahna VonEpps (2009) (209) 588-5182 (209) 588-5225 (209) 588-5147 Health and Human Performance English Mathematics B.A., University of California, Davis B.A., Mills College, Oakland A.A., Columbia College M.Ed., National University M.A., Mills College, Oakland A.S., Columbia College M.S.S., United States Sports Academy B.S., California Polytechnic University, J.D., Northwestern California University San Luis Obispo Colin Thomas (2016) School of Law M.A., University of Montana (209) 588-5151 Chemistry Rick Rivera (1997) B.S., University of California, Davis Shane Warner (2013) (209) 588-5093 Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology (209) 588-5308 English Fire Technology A.A., Santa Rosa Junior College A.S., Columbia College Jeffrey W. Tolhurst (1996) B.A., Sonoma State University (209) 588-5235 M.A., Sonoma State University Earth Science, GIS Sylvia Watterson (2007) B.A., University of California Santa Barbara (209) 588-5186 Kimberley Robinson (2017) M.S., Humboldt State University Emergency Medical Services (209) 588-5227 Ph.D., University of South Carolina A.A., Columbia College Sociology/Psychology B.A., California State University, Stanislaus B.A., Reed College Michael Torok (1998) M.A., University of California, Los Angeles (209) 588-5287 Marcus D. Whisenant (2018) Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Biology (209) 588-5137 B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Hospitality Management Brian K. Sanders (1995) B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara B.A., California State University, Sacramento (209) 588-5107 M.S., Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Vice President of Instruction CSU Stanislaus Derrick Wydick (2015) B.S. University of California, Santa Barbara (209) 588-5133 M.A., University of Oregon Tina Trolier (2010) Academic Counselor Ed.D., University of California, Davis (209) 588-5228 B.A., Chico State University Psychology M.A., Chico State University Katherine Schultz (2000) B.A., California State University, Fresno M.A., Chapman University (209) 588-5364 M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Computer Information Systems B.A., California State University, Chico Andrew Van Hoogmoed (2016) M.S., California State University, Hayward (209) 588-5153 Fire Technology Adrienne Seegers (2005) A.S., Merced College (209) 588-5275 Child Development B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz M.A., Pacific Oaks College

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Columbia College Faculty Emeriti Years of service within the Yosemite Community College District follows name

Dennis L. Albers Marion C. Evans Donald A. Jones Mathematics, Physics Health Occupations Biological Science (1985-2011) (1968-1983) (1968-1985)

David E. Alford Angela R. Fairchilds James R. Kindle Humanities, Philosophy President Learning Skills (1989-2000) (2014-2018) (1974-1990)

Joshua E. Bigelow Jeff Fitzwater John Leamy Health & Human Performance Academic Counselor Mathematics (1981-2012) (2004–2017) (2000-2014)

Vonna Breeze-Martin Phyllis T. Greenleaf Walter L. Leineke Spanish Child Development Assistant Dean of Instruction (1990-2010) (1990-2005) (1968-1991)

Elsie M. Bruno Paul Lockman Wendy Griffiths-Bender Counselor, Articulation Officer Dean of Special Programs Librarian (1980-2000) (1981-2005) (1996-2017) Dale L. Bunse Jerry D. Lyon Laurel Grindy Art Business Mathematics (1975-2000) (1971-1984) (1990-2009) Ross A. Carkeet, Jr. Jean Mallory Delores A. Hall Biology, Forestry, Natural Resources Counselor, Articulation Officer College Nurse (1968-2007) (1990-2005) (1987-1999) John Carter Lynn Martin Robert H. Hamilton Music Lead Counselor, History, Humanities, (1984-2014) Matriculation Coordinator Philosophy, Political Science (1996-2010) Janet M. Carty (1968-1985) Business Office Occupations Morgan McBride (1984-2003) Ted Hamilton Health & Human Performance Geography, History, Political Science (1991-2010) Paula Clarke (1976-2017) Anthropology, Sociology Susan Medeiros (1999-2016) Patricia Harrelson Counselor English (2000-2013) Melissa Colόn (1982-2007) George Melendrez Distance Education Coordinator Frances V. Hegwein Fire Technology (2001-2019) Health Occupations (1991-2005) L. Francis Cullen (1974-1985) James R. Mendonsa Psychology, Counselor, Student Activities Jerry Hodge Search & Rescue, Speech (1971-1983) Biology (1981-2004) W. Dean Cunningham (1989-2010) John C. Minor President Tom G. Holst English (1979-1992) Earth Science, Computer Science (1970-1993) Candace L. Daly (1974-1996) Barbara C. Painter Office Technology, Work Experience Floyd L. Hopper Counselor (1979-2007) Counselor (1969-1980) Richard L. Dyer (1976-1988) Chester H. Palmer History, Political Science Thelma A. Jensen English, Speech (1969-1991) Health Occupations (1976-1989) (1968-1984)

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Suzanne Patterson Melborn N. Simmons Laurie Sylwester Learning Disabilities Specialist Mathematics Art (1991-2004) (1969-1992) (2000-2019)

Fred J. Petersen Donald Smith James M. Toner Computer Science Computer Science English (1981-1999) (2005-2016) (1996-2017)

Allan Ramsaran Meryl Soto Guy VanCleave Counselor English Biology (1988-2002) (1994-2018) (2005-2010)

Jim Riggs Raymond L. Steuben David I. Willson President Librarian Vice President of Instruction (1997-2008) (1976-2007) (1975-2004)

Karin Rodts Ellen Stewart Bill Wilson DSPS Coordinator - Drama, Speech Psychology, Guidance Learning Disability Specialist (1976-2007) (1974-2009) (1989-2018) Kathy Lynn Sullivan Clarence O. Wolgamott, Jr. Richard H. Rogers Child Development Chemistry Business (2000-2015) (1971-2001) (1968-1982) V. Peter Sullivan Gene Womble John R. Ross Physical Education, Hospitality Management Health Education, Health Occupations, Athletic Director (1997-2016) Search and Rescue (1961-1992) (1970-1987)

Columbia College Faculty Emeriti In Memoriam Years of service within the Yosemite Community College District follows name

Paul K. Becker Michael N. Hill David G. Purdy Dean of Student Services Business Administration Drama, English, Speech (1971-1987) (1989-2014) (1971-2004)

Margo Elliott Terry J. Hoff Harvey “Dusty” Rhodes Psychology Health & Human Performance President (1991-2004) (1974-2004) (1957-1979)

McKinley Frost Douglas E. Kotarek Blaine D. Rogers Welding Technology Business, Economics Biology (1970-1985) (1974-2004) (1972-2004)

Robert H. Gibson Raymond D. Liedlich Physical Education English (1970 -1993) (1981-2011)

Jon M. Hagstrom Gary Mendenhall English Dean of Vocational Education (1962-1996) & Community Development (1999-2011)

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Classified Staff & Classified Administrators Year of initial appointment within the Yosemite Community College District follows name

Luisa Adams (2004) Danielle Brouillette (2017) Greg Elam (1997) Library Specialist Program Specialist Campus Security Supervisor

Kevin Anderson (2018) Breanne Brown (2015) Kyle Elkins (2014) Grounds Maintenance Technician Administrative Specialist Events/Facilities Specialist

Jessica Anselmi (2016) Tammie Brumlow (2003) Tiffeny Flies (2005) Administrative Secretary Custodian Program Specialist

Michael Baldwin (2019) Kevin Ciabatti (2015) Selina Flores (2019) Instructional Support Specialist Maintenance Technician Child Development Specialist

Crista Bartels (2018) Matthew Connot (2019) Doralyn Foletti (2004) Financial Aid Technician Research Analyst Administrative Specialist

Doreen Bass (1991) Cari Craven (2007) Ryan Frye (2020) Instructional Support Specialist Executive Assistant, Program Specialist College President Jennifer Bick (2017) Kasey Fulkerson (2009) Program Specialist Elissa Creighton (2007) Senior Administrative Secretary, Curriculum Process Specialist Dean of Arts, Sciences, Darin Blume (2000) & Human Performance Maintenance Technician Cathy DeMoss (2011) Reprographics Operator Tyler Fyfe (2015) Casey Bonavia (1989) Campus Security Officer Instructional Support Specialist Michael Denne (2016) Alternate Media Access Specialist Kelsie Gillen (2014) Ryan Brady (1999) Administrative Specialist Network Analyst Kristina Dubois (2014) Child Development Center Teacher

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Shauna Ginn (2018) Torri Keever (2016) Joe Paz (2015) Child Care Center Teacher Program Specialist Campus Security Officer

Kevin Granados (2014) Ashley Kennedy (2014) Jake Radetich (2018) Multimedia Technician Campus Security Officer Campus Facilities Manager I

Kelsey Halstead (2017) Chaiwat Khunkheiykha (2016) Lorraine Rasmussen (2007) Admissions & Records Specialist Instructional Support Specialist Custodian

Candice Hann (2014) Rita Kindle (2020) Lisa Reza (2014) Program Technician Administrative Technician Program Assistant

Kaitlyn Hanson (2015) Martin Kjaer (2017) Anneka Rogers Whitmer (2011) Program Assistant Information Systems Technician Director, TRiO Programs

Steve Harmon (2005) Cindy Kositsky (2004) Jason Romano (2008) Maintenance Specialist Bookstore Operations Coordinator Instructional Support Specialist

Lily Harris (2018) Bella Lacazotte (2008) Joe Rosas (2013) Child Development Center Teacher Library Specialist Campus Security Officer

Molly Hart (2019) Tira Lawhorn (2016) Liz Rumney (1998) Graphics & Media Coordinator Program Specialist Bookstore Textbook Buyer

Jennifer Hatler (2018) Benjamin Marcus (2019) Jessica Shapiro (2015) Custodian Director of College Research & Planning Instructional Support Technician

Kyla Hatler (2017) Amy McKinney (2017) Marnie Shively (2000) Senior Administrative Secretary, Fiscal Services Supervisor Director of Student Financial Services Dean of Student Services Lesley Michtavy (2016) Trevor Stewart, CPA (2016) Eric Hefele (2018) Registrar Vice President of College & Custodian Administrative Services Sara Mitchell (2015) Colleen Henry (2010) Instructional Support Specialist Cory Stoneham (2008) Executive Secretary, Mechanic Vice President of Student Services Rich Moody (2007) Maintenance Lead Abby Sunday (2017) Amanda Hepfl (2016) Program Assistant Accounting Technician Tiffany Moore (2013) Senior Administrative Secretary, Courtney Sutton (2017) Wendy Hesse (2004) Dean of Student Services Program Technician Accounting Specialist Scott Morrison (2016) Kelly Thomas (2016) Tracey Hickey (2013) Maintenance Specialist Child Care Manager Program Specialist Shelley Muniz (2002) Kat Thuloweit (2007) Dale Hubbard (2011) Library Specialist Custodian Lead Custodian Brooke Nielsen (2019) Kelly Vogt (2016) Anthony Hughes (2018) Financial Aid Technician Food Service Technician Food Service Specialist Amy Nilson (2013) Erik Waldie (2020) Michael Igoe (2016) Director of Development Custodian Director of Access, Retention & Support Services Serena Orman Ochs (2019) Michelle Walker (2013) Financial Aid Technician Program Specialist Cindy Inwood (2008) Executive Secretary, Shelley Paddack (2014) Mary Watts (2018) Vice President of Instruction Administrative Technician/ Program Technician Stock Delivery Technician Jason Irion (2013) Jeff Whalen (2006) Grounds Maintenance Technician Joey Partridge (2013) Auxiliary Services Manager Instructional Support Technician Terri Isaman (2002) Executive Secretary, Vice President of College & Administrative Services

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