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Department Chairs

 

Instructional Program Campus Chair Co-chair Term Area Dean
Accounting (ACCT) SJC Larry Barraza   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Accounting (ACCT) MVC Caren Hennessy Gloria Sanchez 2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Administration of Justice (AJ/CORR) District Rick Martinez   2025-2027 Nicholis Zappia
Allied Health (AH) District September Cortes   2026-2028 Rickianne Rycraft
American Sign Language (ASL) District Cody McVey   2026-2027 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
Anatomy and Physiology (ANAT) SJC Michael Plotkin   2025-2027 Marc Donnhauser
Anatomy and Physiology (ANAT) MVC Hillary Houseman   2025-2027 Marc Donnhauser
Anthropology (ANTH) SJC John Torres   2025-2027 Nicholis Zappia
Anthropology (ANTH) MVC Erik Ozolins   2025-2027 Nicholis Zappia
Art (ART/ARTH/DES) SJC John Knuth   2026-2028 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
Art (ART/ARTH/DES) MVC/TVC Eileen Doktorski Jason Bader 2026-2028 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
Astronomy/Physics (ASTR/PHY) District Dominick Scaletta   2025-2027 Marc Donnhauser
Automotive/Transportation Technology (AUME) District Robert Pensiero   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Biological Sciences (BIOL) SJC Michael Plotkin   2026-2028 Marc Donnhauser
Biological Sciences (BIOL) MVC Nick Reeves   2025-2027 Marc Donnhauser
Biological Sciences (BIOL) TVC Ryan Henderson   2026-2028 Marc Donnhauser
Business Administration (BADM) SJC Larry Barraza   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Business Administration (BADM) MVC Caren Hennessy Gloria Sanchez 2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) District Patricia McBee   2025-2027 Rickianne Rycraft
Chemistry (CHEM) SJC Rosaleen Gibbons   2025-2027 Marc Donnhauser
Chemistry (CHEM) TVC Dejan Stekovic   2025-2027 Marc Donnhauser
Chemistry (CHEM) MVC Farah Firtha Anshika Kapur 2025-2027 Marc Donnhauser
Child Development/Teacher Education (CDE/CDEV/TEDS) District Susie Valdez   2025-2027 Nicholis Zappia
College Success Career Readiness (CSSR) District Karen Cranney   2025-2027 Marc Donnhauser
Communication Studies (COMM) SJC Michael Fleming   2026-2028 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
Communication Studies (COMM) TVC Ron Newman   2026-2028 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
Communication Studies (COMM) MVC Basemeh Rihan   2026-2028 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
Computer Applications (CAPP) SJC Larry Barraza   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Computer Applications (CAPP) MVC Gloria Sanchez Caren Hennessy 2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Computer Science/Information Systems (CSIS) District Amrik Randhawa   2026-2028 Marilyn Harvey
Creative Media (AUD, DIG, PHOT) District Alan Marsala   2026-2028 Marilyn Harvey
Culinary Arts (CUL) TVC Danny Babin   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Dance (DAN) SJC/MVC Julie Freeman   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) MVC Tracy Francis   2026-2028 Rickianne Rycraft
Economics (ECON) SJC Samson Wakjira   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Economics (ECON) MVC Dewey Heinsma   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) District Fabian Lopez   2026-2028 Rickianne Rycraft
Engineering Technologies (ENGR) District Stephen Hamrick   2026-2028 Marc Donnhauser
English (ENGL/LIT) SJC Ryan Sullivan   2026-2028 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
English (ENGL/LIT) TVC/MVC Addison Palacios (FA26)
Carla Maroudas (SP27)
  2026-2028 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
Environmental Studies (ENVS) District Kristin Hamilton   2025-2027 Marc Donnhauser
Ethnic Studies (ETHS) Defer to the primary Section        
Fire Technology (FIRE) District Michael Spaulding   2025-2027 Rickianne Rycraft
Geography (GEOG) District       Nicholis Zappia
Geology (GEOL) District       Marc Donnhauser
Health Science/Nutrition (HS/NUTR) District Peter Zografos   2025-2027 Rickianne Rycraft
History (HIST) SJC Christina Yamanaka-Vu   2026-2028 Nicholis Zappia
History (HIST) MVC/TVC Aaron Rietkerk   2026-2028 Nicholis Zappia
Honors Enrichment Program (HEP) District Erik Ozolins Christina Yamanaka-Vu   Nicholis Zappia
Journalism (JOUR) District Michele Weber   2025-2027 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
Leadership (LEAD) District Karen Cranney   2025-2027 Marc Donnhauser
Legal Studies (LEG) District Arnita Porter   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Library (LIB) SJC Evan Tucker   2026-2028 Bri Brown
Library (LIB) MVC/TVC Sherri Moore   2026-2028 Bri Brown
Logistics (LOGI) District Leonardo Medina   2026-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Management/Supervision (MGT) SJC Larry Barraza   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Management/Supervision (MGT) MVC Caren Hennessy Gloria Sanchez 2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Mathematics (MATH/STAT) SJC Luis Mondragon Angelica Baccari 2026-2028 Marc Donnhauser
Mathematics (MATH/STAT) MVC/TVC Taylor Baldwin Adam Manriquez 2025-2027 Marc Donnhauser
Medical Assisting (MA) MVC Sarah Maxwell   2026-2028 Rickianne Rycraft
Music (MUS) SJC Andrew Steinberg   2026-2028 Marilyn Harvey
Music (MUS) MVC John Tribelhorn   2026-2028 Marilyn Harvey
Nursing (NURS/GERO) District September Cortes   2026-2027 Rickianne Rycraft
Office Technology (OTEC) SJC Larry Barraza   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Office Technology (OTEC) MVC Caren Hennessy Gloria Sanchez 2026-2028 Marilyn Harvey
Personalized Academic Learning Skills (PALS) SJC Erika Mendivil   2026-2028 Bri Brown
Personalized Academic Learning Skills (PALS) MVC Lota Cobb   2026-2028 Bri Brown
Philosophy (PHIL) SJC Hector Guzman Orozco   2025-2027 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
Philosophy (PHIL) MVC/TVC Thomas Donovan   2026-2028 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
Physical Education (PE/PEIC) District Serinna Eason   2026-2028 Patrick Springer
Political Science (PS/POLS) District Stacey Searl-Chapin   2026-2028 Nicholis Zappia
Psychology (PSYC) District Anjeanette Oberg Michelle Vogel Trautt 2026-2028 Nicholis Zappia
Radiologic Technology (RAD) District Kristie Janabajal   2026-2028 Rickianne Rycraft
Real Estate (RE) District Carlos Martinez   2026-2028 Marilyn Harvey
Social Justice Studies (SJS) District Ryan Sullivan   2026-2028 Nicholis Zappia
Sociology (SOCI) District Edwina Williams   2026-2028 Nicholis Zappia
Theater Arts (THA) SJC/MVC Leopold Murphy   2026-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Water Technology (WATR) District Melita K Caldwell Betties   2026-2028 Marilyn Harvey
Welding Technology (WELD) District Joshua Oneal   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
Wine Industry & Hospitality (WINE) District Jhosie Cheeks   2025-2027 Marilyn Harvey
World Languages (SPAN/FREN) SJC Derek Snider   2026-2028 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez
World Languages (SPAN/FREN) MVC/TVC Jennifer Borton   2026-2028 Elisha Miranda-Ramirez