Faculty
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Timothy "Tim" Adams
(2022)
- BS, California State University - Long Beach
- Fire Service Technology
Angela L. Amaya
(2008)
- BA, College of St. Benedict
- MLIS, San Jose State University
- LPC Librarian
Michael A. Ansell
(2002)
- BS, California State University - Chico
- MS, University of Oregon
- PhD, University of Oregon
- Chemistry
Robert “Bobby” H. August, Jr.
(2001)
- BS, Armstrong Atlantic State University
- MS, Western Kentucky University, Mathematics
- MFA, University of California - Davis, Acting
- Math
B
Erick O. Bell
(2015)
- BS, California State University - East Bay
- MS, Golden Gate University
- Accounting
TeriAnn Bengiveno
(2001)
- BA, San Jose State University
- MA, San Jose State University
- PhD, University of Hawaii
- History
R. Toby Bielawski
(1999)
- BA, Smith College
- MA, Mills College
- English
Gretchen "Kai" Blaisdell
(2022)
- BS, Cornell University
- MS, University of Oregon
- PhD, University of Oregon
- Biological Sciences
Howard L. Blumenfeld
(2008)
- BA, University of California - San Diego
- MA, San Diego State University
- Mathematics
Segal M. Boaz (2016)
- BS, University of California - San Diego
- MS, Sonoma State University
- Biology
Jeremiah H. Bodnar (2007)
- AA, Saddleback College
- BA, University of California - Los Angeles
- MA, University of Chicago
- Philosophy
Jonathan D. Brickman (2006)
- BA, University of Wisconsin
- MA, San Francisco State University
- English as a Second Language
Angelo Bummer (2015)
- BA, Evergreen State College
- MA, San Francisco State University
- English
Kimberly M. Burks (2016)
- BS, San Francisco State University
- MA, Saint Mary’s College
- Counseling
C
Jose D. Calderon (2016)
- AA, Evergreen Valley College
- BA, San Jose State University
- MA, California State University - San Jose
- Counselor, LPC Veterans First Program
Jill E. Carbone (2006)
- BA, University of California - Santa Cruz
- MS, University of California - Davis
- Biology
Amanda L. Castelli (2020)
- AA, Las Positas College
- BA, University of California - Davis
- MA, Santa Clara University
- Counseling Psychology
Rajeev Chopra (2008)
- BCOM, Guru Nanak Dev University, India
- MCOM, Kurukshetra University, India
- MS, California State University - Hayward
- Business
Daniel "Dan" G. Cearley (2017)
- BA, San Jose State University
- MA, San Francisco State University
- Anthropology
Elena C. Cole (1997)
- AA, Ohlone College
- BA, University of California - Berkeley
- MA, San Francisco State University
- English
Jason B. Craighead (2009)
- AA, Santa Rosa Junior College
- BS, University of California - Santa Barbara
- MSS, United States Sports Academy
- Physical Education /Swimming Coach
Andrew C. Cumbo (2016)
- BA, SUNY - Plattsburgh
- MS, Humboldt State University
- Kinesiology
D
Moh Daoud (2002)
- AS, College of San Mateo
- BS, Ecole Nationale D’Electronique, Paris
- Computer Information Systems
Jennifer Decker (2022)
- BS, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
- MS, University of California - Berkeley
- Engineering
Susan "Sue" DeFuniak (2018)
- BS, Humboldt State University
- MS, Humboldt State University
- Kinesiology
Gabriela I. Discua (2014)
- BA, California State University - Hayward
- MS, San Francisco State University
- Counseling
James L. Dobson (2001)
- AA, College of DuPage, Illinois
- BS, Northern Arizona University
- MA, California State University - Chico
- Speech
Richard J. Dry (1999)
- BA, University of California - Berkeley
- MA, San Francisco State University
- English
Christopher "Chris" Dudzik (2019)
- Certificate, Cabrillo College
- AA, Gavilan College
- BS, University of California - Santa Cruz
- PhD, University of California - Santa Cruz
- Chemistry
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Catherine “Katie” M. Eagan (2003)
- BA, University of California - Berkeley
- PhD, Boston College
- English
David R. Everett (2005)
- Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers
- Coordinator, Viticulture and Winery Technology
Lisa R. Everett (2000)
- BS, University of California - San Diego
- MS, San Francisco State University
- EdD, San Francisco State University
- Health
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Debbie J. Fields (1990)
- AA, Penn State University
- BS, Virginia Commonwealth University
- MBA, Golden Gate University
- Computer Information Systems
Carrie Jean Frates (2018)
- BS, California State University - East Bay
- MS, California State University - East Bay
- Mathematics
George Freelen (2022)
- AS, Las Positas College
- Fire Service Technology
G
Lyndale T. Garner (2017)
- BA, California State University - Sacramento
- MA, California State University - Sacramento
- Early Childhood Education
Justin C. Garoupa (2006)
- BA, University of California - Davis
- MFA, University of Alaska
- English
Heike Gecox (2011)
- AA, Las Positas College
- BA, California State University -Hayward
- MS, California State University - Hayward
- Counseling
James Giacomazzi (2015)
- BS, University of California - Riverside
- MA, San Jose State University
- Kinesiology
Michelle C. Gonzales (2005)
- BA, Mills College
- MFA, Mills College
- English
Jennie Graham (2013)
- B.S. University of California - Davis
- MS, California State University - East Bay
- Mathematics
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Brian J. Hagopian (2005)
- AS, Fresno City College
- BA, Ashford University
- CA Smog Instructor; ASE Master
- GM World Class; Isuzu Master Elite
- Automotive Technology
Lucas “L.W.” Hasten (2004)
- BA, Brooklyn College
- MA, Columbia University
- Anthropology
Timothy "Tim" D. Heisler (1995)
- AA, Chabot College
- BA, California State University - Hayward
- MA, California State University - Hayward
- Speech
Ann Hight (2013)
- BA, University of California - San Diego
- MA, San Jose State University
- PhD, University of California - Davis
- Physiology
Akihiko "Aki" Hirose (2015)
- BA, University of Colorado
- MA, University of Colorado
- PhD, University of California - Riverside
- Sociology
Deanna A. Horvath (2009)
- BA, California State University - East Bay
- Photography
Jared N. Howard (2016)
- AA, Chabot College
- BA, University of California - Berkeley
- MA, San Jose State University
- Counseling
Frances M. Hui (2000)
- BA, San Diego State University
- MLS, University of California - Los Angeles
- LPC Librarian
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Tina E. Inzerilla (2007)
- AA, Chabot College
- BS, California State University - Hayward
- MLIS, San Jose State University
- PhD, Queensland University of Technology
- LPC Librarian
J
Joanna Tice Jen (2018)
- BA, Wesleyan University
- M. Phil, City University of New York
- PhD, City University of New York
- Political Science
Russell A. Jensen (2019)
- BS, San Francisco State University
- MS, San Francisco State University
- PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Chemistry
K
Irena Keller (2018)
- BA, Haifa University, Israel
- MA, Haifa University, Israel
- PhD, University of California - Berkeley
- Psychology
Natalie A. Kellner (2018)
- BA, California State University - Long Beach
- MA, California State University - Chico
- Communication Studies
John “Kelly” M. Kelly (2019)
- BS, Northwestern University
- Theater
William "Bill" J. Komanetsky (2015)
- BS, Washington University
- MS, California State University - Chico
- Computer Science
Melissa A. Korber (1999)
- BA, Montana State University
- JD, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
- MA, San Francisco State University
- English, Journalism & Media Studies
Peter Kuo (2015)
- BFA, University of California - San Diego
- BFA, University of California - San Diego
- MFA, Academy of Art University
- Graphic Arts
Craig A. Kutil (2006)
- BA, Humboldt State University
- BA, Humboldt State University
- MS, Humboldt State University
- Articulation Officer; Martial Arts, Mathematics
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Mary Lauffer (2017)
- BA, Miami University
- MA, University of New Mexico
- Business
Christina H. Lee (2006)
- BA, University of California - Berkeley
- MS, San Francisco State University
- LPC Counselor
Marina M. Lira (2011)
- AS, Santa Rosa Junior College
- BA, Sonoma State University
- MSW, University of California - Berkeley
- LPC Counseling
Titian Lish (2013)
- BA, San Francisco State University
- MA, San Francisco State University
- Theater Arts
M
Ruchira Majumdar (2008)
- BS, University of Calcutta, India
- MS, University of Calcutta, India
- PhD, Iowa State University
- Mathematics
Daniel "Dan" F. Marschak (2015)
- BA, University of California - Los Angeles
- MA, University of California - Los Angeles
- Music
Julia I. McGurk (2014)
- BA, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
- MA, California State University - Hayward
- English as a Second Language
Ashley D. McHale (2008)
- BS, Elon University
- MS, Texas Tech University
- Mathematics
Michael “Mike” A. McQuiston (2018)
- BA, Saint Mary’s College of California
- MAS, University of California - Irvine
- Administration of Justice
Scott A. Miner (2006)
- AA, Chabot College - Valley Campus
- BS, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
- Materials Engineering, Welding and Advanced Manufacturing
David Montelongo (2022)
- BS, Saint Mary’s College of California
- PhD, University of California - Irvine
- Chemistry
Carlos I. Moreno (2019)
- BS, California State University - Fresno
- MS, California State University - Fresno
- Computer Science
Jason M. Morris (2001)
- BA, University of Texas
- MA, University of New Mexico
- Mathematics
N
Dana Nakase (2018)
- BS, University of California - Santa Barbara
- MS, Arizona State University
- Biology
Martin “Marty” J. Nash (2009)
- BA, Kansas State University
- MFA, California College of the Arts
- English
Julie Nguyen (2022)
- BS, University of California, Berkeley
- MA, University of San Francisco
- LPC Counselor
Thien-Huong "Huong" Ninh (2022)
- BA, University of California - Los Angeles
- MA, University of Southern California
- PhD, University of Southern California
- History, Ethnic Studies
O
Maureen P. O’Herin (2003)
- BA, St. Mary’s College
- MA, San Francisco State University
- English
Alain Olavarrieta (2018)
- BA, University of California - Los Angeles
- MS, California State University - Northridge
- Mathematics
Jill R. Oliveira (2014)
- BA, California State University - Chico
- MS, California State University - Hayward
- LPC Counselor
Thomas "Tom" M. Orf (2005)
- BA, University of Northern Colorado
- MS, University of Northern Colorado
- PhD, University of Kentucky
- Geography
Jim Ott (2013)
- AA, West Valley College
- BA, San Jose State University
- MA, San Jose State University
- EdD, St. Mary’s College of California
- English
Elizabeth Owens (2015)
- AS, College of the Sequoias
- BS, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
- MS, University of California - Merced
- Mathematics
P
Leslie L. Payne (2018)
- BA, University of California - Davis
- MA, California State University - East Bay
- English as a Second Language
Andrew “Drew” Patterson (2018)
- AA, City College of San Francisco
- BS, California State University - East Bay
- MBA - California State University, East Bay
- Business
Michael H. Peterson (2015)
- BA, Stanford University
- BS, Stanford University
- MS, Stanford University
- Mathematics
David J. Powers (2016)
- BS, California State University - Hayward
- MS, California State University - Hayward
- Mathematics
R
Robin Rehagen (2015)
- BA, University of California - Berkeley
- MS, University of California - Los Angeles
- PhD, University of California - Los Angeles
- Physics
Kali A. Rippel (2015)
- BA, San Francisco State University
- MLIS, University of Wisconsin
- Library and Information Science
Cecelia “Cindy” A. Browne Rosefield (2006)
- AA, Los Medanos College
- BA, California State University - Hayward
- MA, Washington State University
- Music
John J. Rosen (2016)
- BA, University of California - Santa Cruz
- MA, San Francisco State University
- PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
- History
Robin E. Roy (2008)
- BA, Connecticut College
- MS, Old Dominion University
- PhD, University of Vermont
- Psychology
John D. Ruys (2006)
- BS, University of California - Davis
- MS, University of California - Davis
- PhD, University of California - Davis
- Psychology
S
Paul Sapsford (2007)
- BS, Saint Mary's University, UK
- MS, Saint Mary's College of California
- PGCE, Exeter University, UK
- Kinesiology
Michael "Mike" R. Sato (2002)
- BA, University of California - Santa Cruz
- MA, Sacramento State University
- English
Michael "Mike" J. Schwarz (2006)
- AA, Santa Rosa Junior College
- BA, University of California - Davis
- MA, University of San Diego
- PhD, Indiana University-Bloomington
- LPC Counselor
Michal I. Shuldman (2015)
- BA, Vassar College
- MA, University of California - Davis
- PhD, University of California - Berkeley
- Biology
Jennifer "Jenny" Siders (2020)
- BA, Kenyon College
- MA, University of Texas - Austin
- PhD, University of Texas - Austin
- Physics/Astronomy
Bhairav Singh (2015)
- BA, Princeton University
- PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Mathematics
Karin S. Spirn (2005)
- BA, University of California - Berkeley
- MA, University of Michigan
- PhD, University of Michigan
- English
Catherine A. Suárez (2006)
- BA, University of the Pacific
- ME, University of the Pacific
- Foreign Languages
Meghan C. Swanson-Garoupa (2015)
- AA, Las Positas College
- BA, University of California - Santa Barbara
- MA, California State University - East Bay
- English
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Nadiyah Taylor (2009)
- BA, Macalester College
- MA, Pacific Oaks College
- Early Care & Education
Sarah K. Thompson (1996)
- BA, Hamilton College
- MA, Rutgers University
- Sociology
Collin Thormoto (2018)
- BA, California State University - Hayward
- MLIS, San Jose State University
- LPC Librarian
Kimberly A. Tomlinson (2001)
- BA, University of Minnesota
- MA, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul MN
- Religious Studies
Jin Tsubota (2018)
- BS, University of California - San Diego
- MFA, University of Pennsylvania
- ME, Stanford University
- Tutoring
Kisha E. Turner (2016)
- BA, University of California - Los Angeles
- MA, California State University - Dominguez Hills
- English
Sheena M. Turner-August (2016)
- BA, University of Southern California
- MA, Pepperdine University
- PhD, Alliant International University
- Psychology
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Rafael A. Valle (2014)
- BS, San Francisco State University
- MS, Capella University
- LPC Counselor
Angella VenJohn (1999)
- BS, University of Iowa
- MA, Sacramento State University
- LPC Student Interventions Counselor
Marsha A. Vernoga (2014)
- BS, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
- RD, San Francisco State University
- MS, California State University - Chico
- Nutrition
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David E. Wagner (2016)
- BA, California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo
- BFA, California College of the Arts
- MFA, The New York Academy of Art
- Studio Art
Grazyna “Gina” Webster (2005)
- BS, Agricultural University of Warsaw, Poland
- MS, Agricultural University of Warsaw, Poland
- MS, University of California - Berkeley
- PhD, University of California - Berkeley
- Economics
Jeffrey P. Weichert (2019)
- BS, George Washington University
- MS, Capella University
- Computer Networking Technology
Elizabeth A. Wing Brooks (2016)
- BA, University of San Francisco
- MA, University of Cincinnati
- PhD, University of California - Davis
- Comparative Literature, Humanities, and Film Studies
Kristine “Kristy” W. Woods (2003)
- BS, Willamette University
- MA, California State University - Hayward
- Mathematics
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Ashley J. Young (2016)
- BA, University of California - Berkeley
- MA, California State University - East Bay
- Mathematics
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Michelle D. Zapata (2014)
- BA, University of California - Berkeley
- MPA, University of Washington
- MA, Saint Mary’s College
- LPC Counselor
Barbara C. Zingg (1997)
- BS, AKAD - Zurich, Switzerland
- DVM, University of Bern, Switzerland
- PhD, University of California - Davis
- Biology