Questions or comments about the staff directory may be sent to: Gina Waggoner, gwaggoner@santarosa.edu
Updated May 1, 2019
Joshua Adams, Dean, Business & Professional Studies
A.A., General Studies, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.S., Accounting, Columbia College; MBA, Business Administration, Columbia College, M.A., Information Technology, American Military University. FSA: Business, Computer Studies, Work Experience
Charisse Arnold, Associate Dean, Public Safety/In-Service Programs
B.S., Social Sciences, California State University, San Luis Obispo; M.P.A., Public Administration, University of San Francisco. FSA: Administration of Justice, Public Administration/Political Science
Pedro Avila, Vice President Student Services/Assistant Superintendent
B.S., Business Administration, California State University, Fresno; M.B.A., Rockhurst University
Lisa Beach, Director, Distance Education
B.S., Business Administration, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; M.B.A., Business, Sonoma State University; M.S., Education-Online Teaching and Learning, California State University, East Bay.
Genevieve Bertone, Director, Student Equity & Persistence
B.A., Ethics & Religion, University of Oklahoma; M.A., Urban Planning, University of California Los Angeles; Ed.D., Educational Leadership, California State University, Northridge.
Michelle Booher-Poggi, Director, Student Outreach
A.A., Home Economics, Solano Community College; B.A., Home Economics, California State University, Sacramento.
Erin Bricker, Director, District and Community Relations
B.A., English Language and Literature and Psychology, University of Virginia
Lanny Brown, Associate Dean, Public Safety/Basic Academy
A.S., Administration of Justice, College of Marin; B.A., Organizational Behavior, University of San Francisco; M.A., Leadership, St. Mary’s College.
Robert Brownlee, Police Chief, District Police
A.A., Liberal Arts, University of Phoenix; B.S., Organizational Behavior and Leadership; University of San Francisco.
April Chapman, Senior Dean, Public Safety
A.A., General Studies, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.A., Management, St. Mary’s College; M.A., Psychology, Sonoma State University. FSA: Administration of Justice, Paralegal Studies
Heather Chierici, Project Manager (Measure H), Capital Projects
B.A., English-Writing, University of West Florida, Pensacola Florida
Frank Chong, President/Superintendent
B.A., Social Welfare and Asian American Studies; M.P.A., Public Administration, Harvard University; Ph.D., Educational Administration, Leadership and Technology, Dowling College.
Linda Close, Manager, Accounting (Interim)
Li Collier, Senior Dean, Counseling and Student Success
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.B.A., National University
Randy Collins, Associate Dean, Public Safety/Fire Technology
A.S., Fire Technology, Mission College; B.A., Industrial Arts, California State University, Arcata
Twenty-three (23) years full and part-time teaching and vocational experience at: City of Healdsburg, Healdsburg, CA; and Santa Rosa Junior College.
Christie Colόn, Human Resources Specialist Benefits (Confidential), Human Resources
Human Resources Administration Certificate, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.A., Journalism with minor in Anthropology, San Diego State University.
Scott Conrad, Senior Director, Information Technology
B.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin; M.B.A., Information Systems, University of Minnesota; M.S., Management of Technology, National Technological University, Ed.D, Organizational Leadership, Brandman University
Denise Cooper, Manager, Admissions & Enrollment Services, Petaluma
B.A., Psychology, Sonoma State University; M.A., Counseling Psychology (MFT), University of San Francisco
Jana Cox, Director, Student Financial Services
B.A., Organizational Leadership, Chapman University; M.A., Human Resources, Chapman University
Rachael Cutcher, Manager, Student Financial Services
B.A., Communication Studies, Sonoma State University; Development Director Certificate, University of San Francisco
Bradford Davis, Dean, Workforce Development
A.A., Business, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.S., Business Management, Sonoma State University; M.A., Educational Leadership, Concordia University. FSA: Work Experience, Agriculture/Natural Resources, Business
Hector Delgado, Manager, Southwest Santa Rosa Center
B.S., Physical Education, California State University, Sacramento; M.A., Counseling Psychology; University of San Francisco; Pupil Personnel Services Credential.
Deepa Desai, Manager, Payroll
A.S., Business Administration, Mendocino College
Brenda Dixon, Executive Assistant, Human Resources (Confidential)
A.A., Social & Behavioral Sciences, Santa Rosa Junior College
Tina Dodson, Director, Workforce Programs & CTE Grants/Career & Technical Education and Economic Development
B.A., Psychology, San Jose State University; M.A., Education Counseling, San Jose State University
Jeannie Dulberg, Director, Health Occupations Preparation and Educational Program (HOPE)
A.A., Forestry/Recreation, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.A., Recreation Administration, California State University, Chico; M.A., Counseling, Sonoma State University
Bert Epstein, Manager, Student Health Services-Mental Health Programs
B.A., Political Economy of Industrial Societies, University of California, Berkeley; M.A., Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University; PsyD, Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University.
Robert Ethington, Senior Dean of Students, Student Life, Equity & Engagement
B.E.S., Educational & Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri; M.S., Student Affairs in Higher Education, Colorado State University. FSA: Guidance/Counseling
Dan Exelby, Manager, IT Infrastructure
B.A., Liberal Studies, Sonoma State University
Karen C. Furukawa-Schlereth, Vice President, Human Resources
B.A. Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.P.A. California State University, Long Beach
Marlyn Garcia, Manager, Adult Education
A.A., Transfer Studies, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.A., Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A., School Counseling, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Mengistab Gebre, Acting Supervisor, Custodial Services/Facilities Operations
A.S., Santa Rosa Junior College
Benjamin Goldstein, Dean, Agriculture, Natural Resources & Culinary Arts
B.A, Interdisciplinary Studies/Agriculture & Natural Resources; M.A., International Affairs & Sustainable Development, The American University; M.A., Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, University for Peace.
KC Greaney, Director, Institutional Research
B.A., History/Spanish, University of California, Berkeley; M.A., US History. University of California, San Diego; M.A., Ph.D., Higher Education and Organizational Change, University of California, Los Angeles
Robert Holcomb, Dean, Language Arts & Academic Foundations
B.A., Spanish, University of Southern California, Los Angeles; M.A., TESOL, University of Southern California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., Education, Claremont Graduate University. FSA: English as a Second Language, English, Modern & Classical Languages, College Skills
Sarah Hopkins, Director, Human Resources
B.A., Business Management, Sonoma State University
Lisa Hotchkiss, Payroll Analyst (Confidential)
60 Units towards Associates Degree
Lily Hunnemeder-Bergfelt, Dean, Student Support Programs
B.S., Social Work, California State University, Sacramento; M.A., Education, California State University, Sacramento
Stephanie Jarrett, Manager, Human Resources Training & Compliance
B.A., Psychology/English, Hunter College; M.S.W., Social Work, Stony Brook University
Kate Jolley, Interim Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services
A.A., Accounting, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.S., Accounting, University of Phoenix
Henry Lankford, Manager, Building and Equipment Maintenance
Nickolas Lawrence, Manager, Foster & Kinship Care Education Program
B.A., Physical Education, Westmont College; M.A., Education, University of California, Santa Barbara
Kat Lewis, Manager, Petaluma Business Services
B.S., Financial Management & International Management, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
David Liebman, Manager, Sustainability and Energy Programs, Capital Projects
B.S., Environmental Studies and Planning/Energy Management and Design, Sonoma State University
Kerry Loewen, Dean, Arts and Humanities
B.A., Liberal Arts, Evergreen State College; M.F.A., Studio Art, San Francisco State University.
Matthew Long, Dean, Student Services, Petaluma
B.A., History & Spanish, Willamette University; M.A., Counseling & Personnel Services/College Student Personnel, University of Maryland; PhD., Educational Leadership in Higher Education, Johnson & Wales University
Vanessa Luna Shannon, Director, Gateway to College/Petaluma
B.A., Psychology, California State University, Sacramento; M.A., Clinical Psychology, John F. Kennedy University
Matt Markovich, Dean, Kinesiology, Athletics & Dance/Athletics Director
B.A., Physical Education, Sonoma State University; M.A., Health Physical Education and Recreation; St. Mary’s College
Brian Marvin, Director, Public Safety/Ranger Academy
B.S., Engineering, United States Coast Guard Academy; M.S., Education, Indiana University
Robin McHale, Manager, Environmental Health and Safety
B.S., Earth Science/Geology
Matthew McQuaig, Director, Media Services & Learning Technologies
B.A., Theology/Communications, Grove City College; M.S., Organizational Leadership, Geneva College
Jerald P. Miller, Senior Dean, Career & Technical Education & Economic Development
B.S., California State University, Fresno, Surveying and Photogrammetry; Licensed Professional Land Surveyor. M.Ed., Career and Technical Education, Concordia University FSA: Applied Technology
Nancy Miller, Director, Regional Adult Education Programs
B.A., Political Science, Sonoma State University
Rachel Minor, Museum Supervisor/Curator SRJC Multi Cultural Museum
B.A., Art, Humboldt State University
Sumita Mukherjee, Project Manager (Measure H), Capital Projects
Professional Bachelor’s Degree, Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
Susan Muskar, Human Resources Analyst/Senior
A.A., Liberal Arts, Santa Rosa Junior College
Karolina Nazario, Executive Assistant-Confidential, Academic Affairs (Acting)
B.A., International Studies and Public Policy and Service, Albion College; M.B.A., Business Administration, Hope International University
Matthew Pearson, Manager, Media Services-Petaluma
B.A., Theatre Arts, California State University, San Bernardino, CA
Freyja Pereira, Dean, Admissions, Records & Enrollment Management
AA Santa Rosa Junior College; B.S., Organizational Behavior, University of San Francisco; M.A., Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco
Steven Potter, Police Sergeant (Non-Exempt)
A.A., Behavioral Science, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.S., Criminal Justice Management, Union Institute and University
Catherine Prince, Dean, Instruction & Strategic Program Development
A.A., Mathematics, Sacramento City College; B.A., Psychology, Sacramento State University; M.A., Education, Sacramento State University
Jeffrey Rhoades, Director, Community and Contract Education
B.S., Recreational Administration, California State University, Chico; M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, California State University, Stanislaus; Ed.D., Educational Leadership, California State University, Stanislaus
Javier Rodriguez Aguilera, Manager, Custodial and Facility Use Services
Sixteen (16) years of full-time experience at: University of California, Berkeley, CA; University of California, Merced, CA; and University of California, Santa Cruz, CA.
Darci Rosales, Manager, Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)/CCCP
B.S., Liberal Studies, Humboldt State University; M.A., Social Work, California State University, Sacramento
Mike Roth, Manager, Instructional Computing
Computer Support Specialist, Empire College; B.A., Psychology, University of Vermont; M.A., Religion, Temple University; M.A., Social Work, Adelphi University
Jane Saldaña-Talley, Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs
B.A, Psychology, Fresno State University, M.A., Psychology, Fresno State University; Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of California, Davis
Whitney Schultz, Manager, Petaluma Business Services (Acting)
B.A., Communications/Public Relations, Arizona State University; M.B.A., Business Administration, Columbia College
Vayta Smith, Director, Admissions & Enrollment Services
A.A., General Studies, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.A., American Multicultural Studies, Sonoma State University
Kevin Snyder, Manager, Network Security, Information Technology
A.A., General Studies, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.A., Music, University of California, Santa Barbara
Susan St. Clair, Executive Assistant, Finance & Administrative Services (Confidential)
B.A., Sonoma State University, School of Expressive Arts
Kimberly Starke, Dean, Disabled Student, Programs, and Services, Disability Resources
B.A., Speech Pathology & Audiology, Chico State University; M.A., Speech Pathology & Audiology, Chico State University. FSA: Disability Resources
Sussanah Sydney, Manager, Human Resources/Employment Equity
B.A., Business Administration, California State University, Bakersfield; M.S., Administration, California State University, Bakersfield
Victor Tam, Dean, Science, Technology Engineering, & Mathematics
B.S., Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley; M.S., Chemistry, University of California, San Diego; Ph.D., Chemistry, University of California, San Diego.
Tsegai Tewoldeberhan, Supervisor, Custodial Services
Michelle Vidaurri, Director, Assessment Services & Student Success Technology
A.A., Liberal Arts/Business, Columbia College; B.A., Business/Accounting, Ashford University; M.B.A, Business Administration, Liberty University
Gina Waggoner, Human Resources Specialist, Systems & Compensation (Confidential)
A.A., Santa Rosa Junior College; B.A., Human Development, Sonoma State University; Human Resources Management Certificate, Sonoma State University
Maleese Warner, Director, Early Childhood Education
B.F.A., Sculpture, Rhode Island School of Design; M.F.A., Fine Arts, University of the Arts, Philadelphia; M.A., Early Childhood Education, Ashford University
Don Webb, Director, Systems & Programming
B.A., Management, Sonoma State University
Catherine Williams, Dean, Instruction & Enrollment Management, Petaluma
B.A., Psychology, Dominican College; M.A., Child & Family Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; PhD., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology. FSA: Disabled Students Programs & Services, Behavioral Sciences
Christopher Wills, Manager, Farm Facilities & Products, Shone Farm
A.S., Chemistry, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.S., Fermentation Science, University of California, Davis.
Greg Wycoff, Supervisor, Technical Services/Media Services
A.A., Electronics Technology, Napa Valley College
Hilleary Zarate, Manager, Student Life & Engagement Programs
Human Resources Management Certificate, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.A., Sociology, San Francisco State University
Deborah A. Ziccone, Manager, Petaluma Student Engagement
B.A., Business Management, Sonoma State University