Faculty and Other Academic Personnel

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Date of appointment to San Mateo County Community College District follows name.

A

Aguirre, Alicia (1988)
Professor - English as a Second Language, Spanish
B.A., Marygrove College
M.A., Eastern Michigan University

Alexander, Kassie (2022)
Professor - Counseling
A.A., Chabot College
B.S., California State University, East Bay
M.S.W., California State University, East Bay
Ed.D., University of San Francisco

Alkeswani, Amira (2024)
Professor - Mathematics
A.A., Skyline College
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

Aranyakul, Sarah (2012)
Professor - Counseling
B.S., Golden Gate University
M.A., Santa Clara University

Arrizon, Gonzalo (2015)
Professor - English
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

B

Barrales-Ramirez, Lorraine (2008)
Professor - Counseling
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.P.A., Notre Dame de Namur University
M.A., San Jose State University

Bennani, Wissem (2020)  
Dean of Enrollment Services
B.B.A., University of Michigan, Flint
M.B.A., Saginaw Valley State University
Ed.D., San Francisco State University

Bricker, Lizette (2013) 
Vice President of Student Services
B.A., San Diego State University 
M.S., California State University, San Bernardino 
M.A., California State University, San Bernardino

Brower, Kristina (2022)
Professor - Education & Human Development
A.S., Cañada College, CA
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.Ed, California State University, East Bay

Budd, Anna (2007)
Professor - Theater Arts
B.A., University of California Davis
M.F.A., San Francisco State University

Bueno, Aricka (2019)
Associate Professor - Counseling
B.A., University of California at Davis
M.S., San Francisco State University

C

Cabrera, Leonor (2007)
Professor - Accounting, Business
B.S., California State University Hayward
M.B.A., College of Notre Dame, CA

Carey, Julie (2015)
Professor - English as a Second Language 
B.A., University of Miami
M.A., San Francisco State University

Chacon, Marcos Jr. (2021)
Associate Professor - Counseling
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.S., California State University, Hayward

Chan, Ryan "Daryan" (2006)
Professor - Counseling
A.A., Skyline College, CA
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles

E

Eck, David (2016)
Professor - Philosophy
B.A., Lehigh University
M.A., University of South Florida
Ph.D., University of South Florida

Elteto, Attila (2013)
Professor - Astronomy, Physics
B.A., Cornell University
Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder
M.S., University of New Haven

Engel, Karen (2018)
Dean - Planning, Research, Innovation, and Effectiveness (PRIE)
B.A., Brown University
M.A.L.D., The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Ph.D., The Fletcher School, Tufts University

Erickson, Denise (1977)
Professor - Art History
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Eslamieh, Salumeh (2006)
Professor - English, Reading
B.A., University of California, Irvine
M.A., San Francisco State University

F

Field, Alison (2011)
Professor - History
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

French, Jenna (2015)
Associate Professor
Disability Resource Center Counselor / Learning Disability Specialist
B.S., University of Santa Cruz
M.S., San Francisco State University

G

Gaspar, Erik (2011)
Professor - Kinesiology, Head Men's Soccer Coach
A.A., West Valley College
B.A., San Jose State University 
M.A., Saint Mary's College of California

Gee, Thena (2025) 
Professor - Education and Human Development
B.A. San Francisco State University
M.A. Pacific Oaks College

H

Harris, Eddy (2021)
Associate Professor - Head Men's Basketball Coach
B.A., University of San Francisco
M.B.S., University of San Francisco 
M.S., California Baptist University 

Hartman, Max (2014)
Dean of Counseling
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.S., San Francisco State University

Hirzel, Douglas (2000)
Professor - Biological Sciences
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.S., University of Idaho

Hoffman, Michael D. (2008)
Professor - Mathematics
B.S., San Francisco State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

Hsieh, Chialin (2013)
Vice President of Instruction
B.A., Chinese Culture University
B.M., Western Michigan University
M.M., Western Michigan University
M.A., Western Michigan University
Ed.D., Western Michigan University 

Hughes, Allison (2023)   
Associate Professor - Instructional Designer
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

I

Inman, Lezlee (2019)
Associate Professor - Radiologic Technology
A.S., Canada College
B.S./Community College teaching credential, San Francisco State University
Certified Radiologic Technologist, State of California
Registered X-Ray Technologist, ARRT

K

Kalyanaraman, Ramki (2019) 
Professor - Engineering
B.S., Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
M.S., Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Ph.D., North Carolina State University, Raleigh

Kaslan, Camille (2023) 
Associate Professor - Chemistry
B.S., Mills College, Oakland
M.S., University of California, San Diego

Kaur, Jessie (2025) 
Professor - Education and Human Development
B.A. University of California, Davis
M.A. San Francisco State University

Kippes, Althea (2019)
Professor - Paralegal, Business
B.S., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., San Francisco State University
J.D., Golden Gate University School of Law

Kramer, Alex (2016)
Dean of Business, Design and Workforce
A.A., Citrus College
B.S., Humboldt State University
M.P.A., San Francisco State University

L

Lacefield, Hyla (2013)
Professor - Digital Art & Animation 
B.A., University of Georgia, Athens
M.A., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Lanska, Meredith (2025)
Professor - Psychology
Ph.D., Binghamton University
M.S., Binghamton University 
B.A., San Francisco State University 

Lapuz, Raymond (2000)
Professor - Mathematics
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., University of California, Santa Cruz

Lee, Robert B. (2005)
Professor - Sociology
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Limm, Michael (2021) 
Associate Professor - Biology
B.S., University of California, Davis
M.S., California State University, Chico
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Lopez, Kim (2011)
President of Cañada College
B.A., UC Santa Barbara
M.A., California Polytechnic State University

Lugo, Adriana (2023)
Professor - Library Science
B.A., Loyola Marymount University
M.A., San Jose State University

Lun, Jinmei (2022) 
Associate Professor - Counseling
B.A., University of California, Berkeley 
M.A., San Jose State University

Luu, Julie (2020)
Professor - Biological Sciences
B.S., University of California, Davis
Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Lynch, Daniel (2022)
Professor - Counseling
B.A., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo 
M.A., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo 

M

Maher, Doniella (2014)
Professor - English
B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.A., San Francisco State

Mahoney, Susan (2012)
Professor - Geology 
B.A., Macalester College
M.S., University of California, Davis

Malamud, Monica (2001)
Professor - Spanish, Linguistics
B.S., Universidad Tecnologica Nacional
M.S., Universidad Tecnologica Nacional
M.S., Western Michigan University
Ph.D., Boston University

Malavade, Kiran (2021)
Associate Professor - English
B.A., Wesleyan University
M.A., San Francisco State University

Malhotra, Ritu (2016)
Professor - Medical Assisting
M.D., SDUMC, Kolar, India

Manzo, Jose (2021)
Professor - Counseling
B.A., San Jose State University
M.A., San Jose State University

Marshall, Jessica (2007)
Professor - Anthropology
B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.A., University of Kent, England

Martin, Nicholas (2012)
Professor - Counseling
B.A., University of San Francisco
M.A., University of San Francisco

Meckler, David (2005)
Professor - Music
B.S., Lafayette College
M.M., University of Cincinnati
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Mendez, Sandra A. (2010)
Professor - Counseling
A.A., Merritt College
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., Saint Mary’s College of California

Meng, Hongyan (2024)
Professor - Mathematics 
B.S., Jilin University
M.S., Jilin University
Ph.D./E.D.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Miladinova, Ana (2007)
Professor - Dance, Fitness
B.A., University of Ljubljana
M.A., San Francisco State University

Monarres, David  (2015)
Professor - Mathematics
B.A., Cal Poly Pomona
M.S., San Diego State University

N

Naas, Paul (2007)
Professor - Digital Art and Animation
A.S., College of San Mateo, CA
B.A., San Jose State University
M.F.A., Academy of Art University

Naasz, Jaleh (2024)
Professor - Fashion Design and Merchandising
M.F.A., Academy of Arts University, San Francisco 
B.S., San Diego State University 

Nance, Candice (2013)
Professor - Business
A.S., Ohlone College
B.S., San Jose State University
M.B.A., American International College
Ed.D., San Jose State University

P

Pacheco Matus, Gerardo (2018) 
Associate Professor - English as a Second Language
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.F.A., San Francisco State University

Palmer, Lisa (1998)
Professor - English
B.A., Stanford
M.A., Columbia
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Parajon Puenzo, Sol (2023) 
Associate Professor - Chemistry
Ph.D., Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
Licentiate, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

Partlan, Martin (2002)
Professor - Physics
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.S., University of California, Davis
Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Pelletier, Danielle (2018)
Associate Professor - English as a Second Language
B.A., University of Massachusetts at Amherst
M.A., School for International Training

Perez, John (2017)
Professor - Communications
B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.A., University of Southern California

Perkins, Katie (2015)
Professor - Kinesiology, Head Women’s Soccer Coach
B.S., Loyola Marymount University 
M.A., San Jose State University

Prisecar, Ludmila (2022)
Vice President of Administrative Services
B.A., Santa Clara University
Executive M.B.A., San Francisco State University

Q

Quaglia, Emanuela (2022) 
Associate Professor - Digital Art and Animation 
A.A., College of San Mateo, CA
B.F.A., California State University, East Bay
M.S.Ed., California State University, East Bay

R

Rana, Anniqua Ed.D. (1998)
Dean of Academic Support and Learning Technologies
B.A., University of the Punjab, Pakistan
M.A., University of the Punjab, Pakistan
M.A., San Jose State University, California
Ed. D., University of San Francisco

Rico, Christopher (2011)
Professor - Counseling
B.A., University of San Francisco
M.S., San Francisco State University

Rivera, Rafael (1999)
Professor - Radiologic Technology
A.S., Cañada College, CA
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.P.H., Oregon State University
Certified Radiologic Technologist, State of California
Registered X-Ray Technologist, ARRT

Roscelli, Paul (1990)
Professor - Economics, Business Law
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
B.S., San Francisco State University
J.D., University of Santa Clara

S

Schertle, Katherine (2000)
Professor - English as a Second Language
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.A., San Jose State University

Schwarz, Bill (2013)
Professor - Computer Science
B.S., California State University, East Bay
M.S., Golden Gate University

Shankar, Ganapathy "Gampi" (2019)
Associate Professor - Business
B.S. R.E.C., Trichy, India
M.S. I.I.T., New Delhi, India
M.B.A., University of Colorado, Denver

Shankar, Sumathi (2017)
Professor - Mathematics
B.Sc., Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune, India
M.Sc., University of Poona, Pune, India
B.Ed., Annamalai University, India
M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder

Sidman-Taveau, Rebekah (2014)
Professor - English as a Second Language
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
M.A., New York University 
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin

Sigona, Nadya (2012)
Professor - Counseling
A.A., Southwestern College
B.A., Cal Poly Pomona
M.S., Golden Gate University
M.A., San Jose State University

Smith, Ami (2013)
Professor - Psychology
B.A., Hope College
M.A., Wayne State University
Ph.D., Wayne State University

Stanford, Michael (2006)
Professor - History
B.A., California Polytechnic State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

Staples, Nathan (2004)
Professor - Biological Sciences 
B.S., Loyola Marymount University
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

Sullivan-Torrez, Kathleen "Kat" (2023)
Dean of Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance
B.A., California State University, Fresno
M.A., Azusa Pacific University

T

Tedone-Goldstone, Diana (2014)
Professor - Library Science
B.A., University of San Francisco
M.L.I.S., University of California, Los Angeles

Terzakis, Elizabeth M. (2004)
Professor - English and Reading
B.A., Wesleyan University
M.A., Hollins University
M.A., Brown University

Thompson, Ameer (2020)
Dean of Science and Technology
B.S., California State University, Sacramento
Ph.D., Cornell University

Torres, Elsa (2011)
Professor - Interior Design
B.S., San Francisco State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

V

Valenzuela, Yolanda (2001)
Professor - English 
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., San Francisco State University

Villalba, Emilio (2023)
Professor - Fine Arts
B.A., Art Institute of California, Orange County
M.F.A., Academy of Art University, San Francisco

W

Ware, Lezlee (2003)
Professor - Political Science
B.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles
M.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Wiley, Maureen (2017) 
Associate Professor - English
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., California State University, Fullerton

Y

Young, Ellen Alycia (2018)
Associate Professor -  Biological Sciences
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., San Francisco State University

Z

Zuno, Adriana (2025)
Assistant Professor - Personal Counseling Center
B.S., Santa Clara University
M.A., Santa Clara University