Working Group Membership

To meet the 2023 objectives, member-led Working Groups have been assigned to each primary goal. The composition of each group is comprised of members from all divisions. Over 50 members volunteered to be a part of this work. The Working Groups are responsible for soliciting information from students, staff, faculty, and administrators to ensure campus-wide involvement, perspectives, and insight.

The plan is constructed to empower Working Groups to take actions necessary to complete the identified goals by using their institutional knowledge, experience, and perspective. The Working Groups are responsible for assessing the primary goals and determining the micro-goals for years

Member Position
Jasmine Colon Digital Services Librarian
Samantha Hernandez Director, Student Need
Betsy Sandford Technical and Circulation Services Librarian
Member Position
Chris Dyer Vice Provost, and Dean of Instruction
Jim Henderson Business and Accounting Instructor
Amy Gode Director, DESP and ADA Compliance Coordinator
Alison McGann Research Analyst
Member Position
Andrew Cardamone Athletics Counselor
Rebecca Cisneros-Diaz English and Social Justice, Faculty
Laurie Dotson Child Studies, Faculty
Gretchen Elhers Chair, Academic Senate
Meg Farrell Communication Studies, Faculty
Michelle Francis Professional Development Coordinator
Jesus Gonzalez Mathematics, Faculty
Kristen Jackanich Math Instructor
Christina Stevenson English, Faculty
Leo Villalobos Program Director, TRIO
Member Position
Victor Castillo Administration of Justice, Faculty
Travis Ginn Student
Amy Gode Director, DESP and ADA Compliance Officer
Leopoldo Villalobos Program Director, TRIO
Member Position
Jasmine Colon Digital Services Librarian
Gretchen Ehlers Chair, Academic Senate
Ana Lobato Assistant Director, Admissions and Records; Classified Senate President
Willo Rodriguez Men’s and Women's Water Polo & Swim Coach, Kinesiology, Faculty
Melissa Salcido Director, Transfer Center and Co-Chair, Counseling Department
Jamie Smith Associate Faculty Child and Family Studies
Sharon Storm Administrative Assistant, Academic Senate
Member Position
Phillip Severe SUCCESS Counselor, Umoja Community, Co-Chair, Counseling Department
Member Position
Desiree Berdejo Financial Aid Support
Jolie Chevalier Student Enrollment & Financial Services Advisor
Eric Grabiel Director Continuing Ed
Lorrie McPheeters Theater and Film, Instructional Technician
Marta Mora Evans CalWorks
Shannon Price Dean, Art & Design
Patricia Stokes Business Instructor
Sharon Storm Administrative Assistant, Academic Senate
Michael West Articulation Officer, Honors Counselor
Member Position
Michelle Francis Professional Development Coordinator
Virginia Marquez Director, EOPS and CARE
Karen Okamoto Assistant to Vice Provost/Dean, Office of Instruction
Renée Kazemipour Paquier Dean, Che School of Professional Studies
Susie Tong Records Office
Member Position
Elizabeth Flynn Chemistry Instructor
Joe McDevitt Dean, Enrollment Services, Co-Chair
Amy Gutierrez Acting Director, Student Outreach
Leopoldo Villalobos Director, TRIO
Jennifer Wagner English Instructor
Maryam Fard Professional Students, Counselor
Member Position
Melissa Ceresa Program Specialist
Whitney Clay Instructional Designer
Alma Garcia DESP Counselor
Anniqua Rana Dean of Language Arts, Social Science, and Academic Support
Last Updated 1/26/24