Faculty

Aguilar Pedroza, Rocio (2022)
Associate Professor, Counseling, Promise Scholars
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., San Francisco State University

Anttila-Suarez, Carina (2013)
Professor, Biology
B.S., University of the Pacific
M.A., Sonoma State University
Ph.D., University of Joensuu

Aquino, Yancy (2019)
Professor, Biology
A.S., Skyline College
B.S., San Francisco State University
M.D., University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Philippines

Ayotte, Lindsey (2018)
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University

Barnes, Teresa (2024)
Assistant Professor, Surgical Technology
A.S., McCann School of Business and Technology

Bartoszynski, Anrey (2024)
Associate Professor, Respiratory Care
A.S., California College of San Diego
B.S., Skyline College
M.Ed., American College of Education

Bates, Alec (2002)
Professor, Chemistry
B.S., M.A., Indiana University

Bell, Rachel (1997)
Professor, English and Reading
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., San Diego State University

Beltran, Herlene Grace (2021)
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., San Francisco State University
M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Biglari, Nadia (2024)
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
A.S., San Diego Mesa College
B.S., University of California, San Diego
M.S., University of Illinois, Chicago

Bookstaff, Shari (1992)
Professor, Biology
B.S., University of Wisconsin
M.A., San Francisco State University

Branco, Christopher (2024)
Associate Professor, Psychology
A.A., Skyline College
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., California Institute of Integral Studies
M.A., Touro University Worldwide

Bridenbaugh, Paul (2013)
Professor, Art
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.F.A., Columbia University

Browne, Kathryn W. (2005)
Professor, Education/Child Development
B.A., Stanford University
M.A., University of Michigan

Brunicardi, Anthony (2024)
Head Men's Baseball Coach
Associate Professor, Kinesiology
A.A., Skyline College
B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.A., Saint Mary’s College of California

Calderon, Tammy (2013)
Professor, Cosmetology
A.S., Skyline College
B.S., University of Phoenix

Castro, Luciana (1998)
Professor, Spanish
Coordinator, Foreign Languages
B.A., University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Center-Goodman, Martina (2021)
Director, Middle College
A.S., Skyline College
B.S., San Francisco State University
M.Ed., Concordia University

Chen, Perry (2018)
Professor, Counseling
B.S., University of California, Davis
M.S., Columbia University School of Social Work

Choi, Younga (2013)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., M.A., The University of Montana

Collins, Christopher (2021)
Distance Education Coordinator

District Professional Development Coordinator
B.A., M.A. California State University, Sacramento
Ed.D., San Francisco State University

Corsiglia, Kevin (2005)
Professor, Kinesiology
Head Coach Women’s Soccer
B.S., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
M.A., San Jose State University

Cozart, Michael
Director, TRIO
B.A., MAT, Grambling State University

Cross, Michael (2014)
Professor, English
B.A., Southern Oregon University
M.F.A., Mills College
M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Cunningham, Rachel (2021)
Associate Professor, Geography
B.S., University of California, Davis
M.A., San Francisco State University

Daniel, Brian M. (2004)
Professor, Clinical Education Coordinator, Respiratory Care
A.S., Skyline College

Daus-Magbual, Roderick (2022)
Associate Professor, Ethnic Studies
B.A., University of California, Riverside
M.A., San Francisco State University
Ed.D., University of San Francisco

Davalos, Kimberly (2016)
Professor, Counseling
B.A., California State University, San Diego
M.S., California State University, San Francisco

Davis, Torria (2023)
Dean, Academic Support and Learning Technologies
B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
M.S., M.A., California Lutheran University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Deal, Franciosa (2023)
Associate Professor, Surgical Technology
A.A., Florida State College of Jacksonville
A.S., Virginia College at Jacksonville

DeBarra, Chelssee (2024)
Interim Director, Learning Commons
B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison
M.A., Webster University

Del Prado, Norman G. (2005)
Professor, Coordinator
Network Engineering Technologies
B.S., M.B.A., M.S., Golden Gate University

DeMello, Lorraine (2014)
Professor, Counseling
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., St. Mary’s College

Dimopoulos, Elle (2024)
Assistant Professor, Librarian
B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Erpelo, Liza Marie S. (2005)
Professor, English
Coordinator, Kababayan Program
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

Escobar, Jacqueline (1998)
Professor, Counseling
A.A., City College of San Francisco
B.A., M.S., San Francisco State University

Escobar, Luis (2016)
Acting Vice President, Student Services
A.A., Contra Costa College
B.A., M.S., Ed.D., San Francisco State University

Esfahani, Amir (2013)
Professor, Art
A.A., Sierra College
B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute

Esparza, Heather (2023)
Director of Respiratory Care and Allied Health
A.A., A.S., Skyline College
B.S., Skyline College
M.S., University of Cincinnati

Espinueva, Melanie (2014)
Professor, Counseling
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., San Francisco State University

Evangelista-Ramos, Jeremy (2024)
Acting Director, Promise Scholars Program
A.A., Skyline College
B.S., San Francisco State University

Feiner, Jarrod (2016)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., M.A., Notre Dame de Namur University

Folsom, Jing (2018)
Professor, Biotechnology
B.S., M.S., Zhejiang University, China
Ph.D., Iowa State University

Ford, Lauren (2023)
Dean, Strategic Partnerships and Workforce Development
B.S., Xavier University
M.Ed., University of Southern California
Ed.D., San Francisco State University

Fredricks, Stephen (2010)
Professor, Mathematics
A.S., College of San Mateo
B.S., University of California, San Diego
M.A., San Francisco State University

Freedman, Jonathan (2002)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., Stanford University
M.A., San Francisco State University

Fuentes, Andrea (2020)
Instructional Designer
MBA, University of Georgia
M.A., Florida International University

Fuller, Brianna (2016)
Professor, TRiO Counseling
B.A., Saint Mary’s College of California
M.A., Holy Names University

Garcia, Dionicio (2022)
Assistant Professor, Counselor, Promise Scholars
A.A., Skyline College
B.S., M.S., San Francisco State University

Ghori, Zaid (2015)
Interim Dean, Global Learning Programs and Services
B.S., State University of New York at Oneonta
MPA, California Baptist University

Gibson, Christopher (2011)
Dean, Language Arts
B.A., M.A., University of Texas at El Paso
Postsecondary Reading Certificate, San Francisco State University

Gleyzer, Filipp (2015)
Professor, Automotive Technology
A.S., Skyline College

Godfrey, Khristin (2024)
Assistive Technology Specialist
B.A., California State University, San Bernardino
M.S., California State University, Northridge

Gonzalez, Kenny (2019)
Professor, Career Counseling
B.A., M.S., San Francisco State University

Guevarra, Myla (2024)
Assistant Professor, Child Development/Early Childhood Education
A.S., San Jose City College
B.S., University of the Philippines
M.A., San Jose State University

Guth, Sarah (2023)
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.A., Middlebury College
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Hasson, David (2011)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., Sonoma State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

Hawkins, Michelle (2013)
Professor, Music
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.M., University of Southern California

Hein, Emilie (2019)
Professor, Physics
Director, MESA Program
B.S., M.S., Université Joseph Fourier
M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Hemstreet, Lynsey (2021)
Associate Professor, Cosmetology
B.A., San Francisco State University

Hern, Katie (2019)
Professor, English
B.A., New York University
M.A., Bowling Green State University
M.A., Ed.D., Mills College

Herndon, Christine (2023)
Child Development Center Coordinator
B.S., M.A., Ashford University
Ph.D., Walden University

Hough, Richard (1997)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., University of California, Berkeley

Hum, Denise (2016)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.S., California State University, East Bay

Hurless, Jessica (2014)
Dean, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
A.A., Casper College
B.S., M.A., University of Wyoming

Johnson, Cheryl (2019)
Dean, Student Equity and Success Programs
B.S., Northern Arizona University
M.S., Troy State University
Psy.D., The Wright Institute

Johnson, Julia (2013)
Associate Professor, Automotive Technology
B.A., San Francisco State University

Johnston, Adriana (2024)
Associate Professor, Counseling, Transfer
A.A., Skyline College
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., San Jose State University

Jones, Nathan (2012)
Professor, English
B.A., California State University, East Bay
M.F.A., Mills College

Jovel, Lucy (2016)
Professor, Counseling, EOPS
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., San Francisco State University

Kane, Michael (2019)
Dean, Business, Education and Professional Programs
A.S., Columbia-Greene Community College
B.S., State University of New York
M.S., Eastern Kentucky University

Kang, Vincent (2023)
Associate Professor, Instructional and Digital Services Librarian
B.A., The University of Newcastle, Australia
M.F.A., Notre Dame de Namur University
M.I., Rutgers University

Kaplan-Biegel, Nancy (1994)
Professor, English, Journalism
Coordinator, Journalism
Advisor, The Skyline View
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

Kapp, Nickolas V. (1997)
Professor, Biology
B.S., Western Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago

Karve, Simantini (2021)
Professor, Biology
B.A.M.S., M.D., University of Pune
Ph.D., University of Oregon

Katz, Ariel (2022)
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
B.S., Wellesley College
M.S., California State University, Long Beach

Komadina, Melissa (2006)
Professor, Counseling
A.A., Sacramento City College
B.S., M.A., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Certificate in Career Development, John F. Kennedy University

Lachmayr, Lucia K. (2006)
Professor, English and Reading
Coordinator, Puente Program
A.A., San Diego Mesa Community College
B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University

Lafata, Carl (2024)
Associate Professor, Administration of Justice
B.S., Ph.D., Western Michigan University
M.S., Oklahoma City University

Langhoff, Nicholas (2016)
Professor, Engineering, Computer Science
B.S., M.S., San Francisco State University

Leach, Evan (2002)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S., M.S., California State University, Hayward

Lee, Joyce W. (1995)
Professor, Counseling
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., San Francisco State University

Lescure, Ryan (2023)
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

Llamas, Elizabeth (2021)
Professor, Counseling
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., Santa Clara University

Lopez, Elias (2023)
Assistant Professor, Barbering
A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Lopez, Vinicio J. (2022)
Vice President, Instruction
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.A., University of Phoenix
Ed.D., Pepperdine University

Lucas, Mandy (2020)
Professor, Promise Scholars Program Counselor
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.S., San Diego State University

Manbachi, Katie (2023)
Associate Professor, History
B.A., University of Pittsburgh
M.A., Princeton University
M.A., Yale University

Martinez, Judith (2022)
Director, Student Support
B.A., MPA, California State University, Stanislaus

Matthews, Melissa (2012)
DSPS Coordinator, Counselor
A.A., Polk Community College
B.A., University of Florida
J.D., University of Florida, Levin College of Law
M.A., Ed.M., Teachers College, Columbia University

McCarthy, Soledad (2016)
Professor, Business
B.S., San Diego State University M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management

Merrill, Jennifer (1999)
Professor, Psychology
B.A., California State University, Fresno
M.A., San Francisco State University

Minnich, William (2015)
Dean, Enrollment Services
B.A., Ed.M., University at Buffalo (SUNY)
MBA, University of Phoenix

Mitchell, Regina (2016)
Professor, Cosmetology
B.A., Georgia State University

Morello Jr., Joseph (2006)
Vice President, Administrative Services
B.A., M.A., University of San Francisco

Moss, Cindy (2000)
Professor, Mathematics
A.A., College of the Canyons
B.A., M.S., California State University, Northridge

Murray, Ellen (2017)
Acting Dean, Counseling and Advising
B.A., New York University
M.S., Hunter College, City University of New York

Navari, Jude (2002)
Professor, Music
B.M., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Nevado, Nathaniel (2006)
Professor, Counseling
B.S., M.S., Ed.D., San Francisco State University

Nomicos, Dino (2002)
Dean, Kinesiology/Athletics/Dance
B.A., M.A., University of San Francisco

Orante, Newin Paul (2021)
Acting President
B.A., Ed.D., San Francisco State University
M.P.A., California State University, East Bay

Palmer, Gina Ciardella (2022)
Associate Professor, Counseling
A.A., College of San Mateo
B.A., University of California, Davis
M.A., San Jose State University

Parra, Ruben (2014)
Associate Professor, Automotive Technology
A.S., Modesto Junior College

Pate, Hui (1997)
Professor, Business
B.A., Liaoning University, China
M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Patlolla, Sandhyarani (2024)
Associate Professor, Economics
B.Sc., Acharya N.G. Agricultural University, India
M.S. Kansas State University
Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Perisho, Shaun (2020)
Professor, Psychology
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Piergrossi, Justin (2004)
Professor, Kinesiology
Head Men's Basketball Coach
B.S., University of Pennsylvania
M.A., University of San Francisco

Poma, Suzanne (2012)
Professor, Counseling
Transfer Center Coordinator
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., San Jose State University

Popal, Mohammad Mustafa (2014)
Professor, History
B.S., University of California, Riverside
M.A., California State University, East Bay

Powell, Danielle (2014)
Professor, Communication Studies
B.S., James Madison University
M.A., M.Div., Wake Forest University

Raskin, Jesse (2012)
Professor, Coordinator
Paralegal Studies
B.A., Lewis and Clark College
J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law

Redding Lapuz, Danni (2018)
Dean, Social Science/Creative Arts
B.A., University of California, Irvine
M.A., University of Hawai‘i at Manoa

Rivera Contreras, Joaquin (1990)
Professor, Chemistry
B.S., University of Puerto Rico
M.S., University of California, Berkeley

Rizzo, Jill (2024)
Assistant Professor, Cosmetology (Esthetics)

Roman-Medina, Juan (2023)
Assistant Professor, Automotive Technology
A.A., Santa Rosa Junior College
B.A., Sonoma State University

Romero, Carlos (2016)
Professor, Counseling
A.A., City College of San Francisco
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.S., San Francisco State University

Rowden-Quince, Bianca (2016)
Instructional Designer
B.A., California State University, East Bay
M.A., San Francisco State University
Ed.D., University of San Francisco

Ryan, Cassidy (2016)
Professor, Coordinator, Cosmetology
B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo

Sanchez, Samuel (2000)
Professor, Digital Media and Design

Santellan, Alberto (2017)
Professor, Counseling
A.A., Skyline College
B.A., M.A., San Jose State University

Sapigao, Janice (2019)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.F.A., California Institute of Arts

Saucedo, Gabriel (2016)
Professor, Kinesiology
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
B.A., M.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., University of San Francisco

Schmierer, Tiffany (2008)
Professor, Art
B.F.A., University of Oklahoma
M.F.A., San Francisco State University

Schubert, Susanne (2021)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., Free University of Berlin

Serrano, Angela (2024)
Assistant Professor, Counseling, STEM/Puente
A.A., Hartnell Community College
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., San Jose State University

Sharabi, Michael (2022)
Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Associate Professor, Kinesiology
A.A., Skyline College
B.S., Menlo College
M.S., American Public University

Shaw, Leigh Anne (2005)
Professor, English for Speakers of Other Languages
Coordinator, English Language Institute
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., School for International Training

Shih, Christina (2020)
Professor, Psychology
B.S., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., San Jose State University
Ph.D., Sofia University

Slicton, Lori (2000)
Professor, Anthropology
B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University

Song, Michael (2022)
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.A., Reed College
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Steele, Amber (2011)
Professor, Dance
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.F.A., Mills College

Struss, Erinn (2016)
Professor, English for Speakers of Other Languages
B.A., North Carolina State University
M.A., New York University
M.A., San Francisco State University

Takayama, Arthur (1997)
Professor, Art/Photography
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.F.A., California State University, Los Angeles

Thomas, Kwame (2014)
Professor, Counseling
B.A., M.A., San Jose State University

Thompson, Chad (2017)
Director, SparkPoint and Career Services
B.A., Claremont McKenna College
M.B.A., Claremont Graduate University

Truglio, Jessica (2017)
Learning Disabilities Specialist, Educational Access Center Counselor
B.A., Howard Payne University
M.S., Baylor University

Tsuchida, Tadashi (2000)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., M.A., San Francisco
State University

Vargas, Ingrid (2019)
Dean, Planning, Research, Innovation and Effectiveness
B.A., Queens College of the City University of New York
M.A., Johns Hopkins University

Victoria, Salvador (2023)
Associate Professor, Career Counseling
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., Saint Mary’s College of California

Viertel, Tony (2022)
Associate Professor, Accounting
B.S., Western Michigan University
M.S., Golden Gate University

Villela-Smith, Arnetta (2022)
Associate Professor, Ethnic Studies
B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University

Walawalkar, Sanjyot (Pia) (2018)
Professor, Librarian
B.A., M.A., University of Mumbai
M.A., Ohio State University
MLIS, Kent State University

Wamba, Kolo (2020)
Associate Professor, Physics
B.A., Wesleyan University
B.S., Columbia University
M.S., Ph.D., Stanford University

Wang, Ching-Yi (2017)
Professor, Mathematics (TRiO)
A.S., City College of San Francisco
B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University

Watters, Christopher (2020)
Professor, Kinesiology
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., University of San Francisco

Watts, Jacinda M. (2010)
Professor, Child Development / Early Childhood Education
A.S., Cabrillo College
B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., Humboldt State University

Weathersby, Kenyatta (2017)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.S., California State University, East Bay

Williams, Phillip (2013)
Professor, Mathematics
ASTEP Math Academy
A.A., Diablo Valley College
B.S., M.S., California State University, East Bay

Williams, Robert (2013)
Professor, English
B.A., Arizona State University, Tempe
M.F.A., Columbia University

Wimmer, Ronda (2014)
Professor, Cosmetology/Wellness
A.S., Fullerton College
B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
M.S., D.O.M., South Baylo University

Wong, Karen (1996)
Professor, English
Coordinator, Institutional Effectiveness
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., San Francisco State University

Yonemura-Fabian, Rika (2016)
Professor, Sociology
B.A., Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
M.A., University of Tokyo
M.A., Stanford University
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Zarur, Kathy (2021)
Professor, Art History
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Zhang, Hellen (2014)
Professor, Accounting
A.S., Skyline College
B.S., University of California, Berkeley
M.Acc, Golden Gate University

Zuniga, Luis (2023)
Associate Professor, Music
A.A., A.S., Shoreline Community College
B.M., University of Miami, Coral Gables
M.M. University of California, Los Angeles
M.M., California State University, Los Angeles
D.M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder

Faculty And Other Academic Personnel