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Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students' transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

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Faculty

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
  • Mathematics, Theater

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

Anita Bhatia (2023)

  • B.Com, Delhi University
  • B.CA, Indira Gandhi National Open University
  • M.CA, Indira Gandhi National Open University
  • M.Phil, Madurai Kamaraj University
  • Computer Information Systems

R. Toby Bielawski (1999)

  • BA, Smith College
  • MA, Mills College
  • English

Kai Blaisdell (2022)

  • BS, Cornell University
  • MS, University of Oregon
  • PhD, University of Oregon
  • Biological Sciences

Dani Blatter (2023)

  • BS, University of Utah
  • MA, The George Washington University
  • MS, Stanford University
  • PhD, Columbia University
  • Geology

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

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

Angel Contreras-Cardenas (2023)

  • MD, Autonomus Metropolitan University
  • MS, University of the Americal Puebla / University of British Columbia
  • Biology

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

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 Dudzik (2019)

  • Certificate, Cabrillo College
  • AA, Gavilan College
  • BS, University of California - Santa Cruz
  • PhD, University of California - Santa Cruz
  • Chemistry

Catherine M. Eagan (2003)

  • BA, University of California - Berkeley
  • PhD, Boston College
  • English

Ryan Eckles (2023)

  • AAS, Las Positas College
  • BA, University of California - Los Angeles
  • MA, Saint Mary's College of California
  • Counseling

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

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

Michael Frith (2023)

  • BS, Southeastern Massachusetts University
  • MS, California State University - East Bay
  • Emergency Medical Services

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

Brian J. Hagopian (2005)

  • AS, Fresno City College
  • BA, Ashford University
  • CA Smog Instructor; ASE Master
  • GM World Class; Isuzu Master Elite
  • Automotive Technology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Andreas Preponis (2023)

  • BA, California State University - Northridge
  • Staatsexamen - Music Education, University of Music Trossingen, Germany
  • MA, California State University - Los Angeles
  • Music

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

Paul Sapsford (2007)

  • BS, Saint Mary's University, UK 
  • MS, Saint Mary's College of California
  • PGCE, Exeter University, UK 
  • Kinesiology

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

Jeff A. Seaton (2023)

  • BA, Trinity Western University, Vancouver British Columbia
  • Fire Service Technology

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

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

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

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

Ashley J. Young (2016)

  • BA, University of California - Berkeley
  • MA, California State University - East Bay
  • Mathematics

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