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Counselors

Ailene Crakes
Dean of Counseling and Student Development
Office: Oceanside Campus, Building 3700, Room 3714; 760.795.6893
B.A., Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona; M.S., National University; Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Kentucky

Adrean Askerneese
Counselor
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.S,. San Diego State University; M.M.F.T., USC; Ed.D, USC
There is no perfect quote about me, so I say to you, come as you are because I value all of you.

Markus Berrien | Watch My Video
Counselor
B.A., UC San Diego; M.A., San Diego State University; Ed.D., USC

Laney Collins
Counselor
B.A., University of San Diego; M.S., National University

Arti Dua
Counselor
B.A., San Diego State University; M.S., National University
Arti was on a solo backpack adventure through South-East Asia to Nepal and it was during that trip she decided to be a counselor.

Karina Duarte
Counselor
Department Chair
B.A., CSU Long Beach; M.S., CSU Northridge
Enjoys word puzzles and has reach the 1,244th level of Word Trails. 

Hilda Gomez-Zinn
Counselor
B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., San Diego State University
Hilda is an animal lover.

Laura Hayek
Counselor
B.A., CSU Long Beach; M.A., San Diego State University
Laura was born and raised in Oceanside; she is an MCC alumni.

Wendy Horton
Counselor
B.A., CSU Chico; M.A., Pepperdine University
When Wendy was 17, she moved to London for school and traveled extensively throughout Europe; Italy, The Netherlands, Scotland, and France were among her favorite countries to visit.

Ticey Hosley | Watch My Video
Counselor
B.A., UC Berkeley; M.A., University of San Diego; Ph.D., San Diego State and Claremont Graduate University
"You define your own life, don't let other people write your script."鈥擮prah Winfrey.

Luke Lara | Watch My Video
Counselor
B.A., Carleton College; M.A., San Diego State University; Ed.D, San Diego State University
Luke studied math because he enjoyed it and discovered his passion for helping others through work and life experience.

Sinar Lomeli
Counselor
B.A., UC Santa Barbara; M.S., USC
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."鈥擬alcolm X

Don Love
Counselor (UMOJA)
B.S., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University

Donny Munshower
Veterans & Military-Connected Counselor
B.A., UC Davis; M.A., San Diego State University
Donny was an exchange student in Belgium and learned how to speak Flemish during his time there. He also taught English in Japan for two years.

Edward Pohlert | Watch My Video
Retention Counselor
A.A., Los Angeles City College; BSW, CSULA; M.S., SDSU; PsyD., Alliant International University
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress". Frederick Douglass

Oswaldo Ramirez
Counselor, Continuing Education
B.A., UCLA; M.A., San Diego State University; Ed.D., University of Southern California

Ariana Solis | Watch My Video
Counselor
B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., San Diego State University

Cynthia Vasquez Gonzales
Counselor, Continuing Education
Department Chair
B.A., UC San Diego; M.A., San Diego State University

Jill Ventrone
Veterans & Military-Connected Counselor
B.A., Columbia College, Chicago; M.S., University of Kentucky

Afifa Zaman | Watch My Video
Counselor
B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., San Diego State University; Ed.D., University of Southern California
鈥淵esterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.鈥濃�擩alaluddin Rumi

Magdalena Zepeda
Counselor (PUENTE)
B.A., UC Los Angeles; M.S., University of Phoenix; M.S., National University
Favorite Author: Victor Villase帽or

Associate Counselors

• Alexis Calderon-Ferrino
• Alexa De Alba
• Sandi Duraid
• Mary Eden
• Cassandra Evans (Veterans & Military Connected - MC)
• Jacqueline Gomez (Continuing Education)
• Fredy Gomez Cruz
• Sarah Gross
• Dorian Herrero
• Xiao Kuang (Continuing Education)
• Liz Leguizamo
• Erin Long (Veterans;& Military Connected - MC)
• Vanessa Montano
• Desmond Morente
• Jamie Pemble
• Josilyn Perez
• Sandra Perez (Continuing Education)
• Amber Rivas
• Ken Rogers (Veterans& Military Connected - MC)
• Koliniusi (Keli) Ross-Ma'u (Mana ASE counselor) 
• Diana Serrano
• Marisela Sanchez Garzon (PUENTE counselor)
• Carlos Velasco
• Sasha Verastegui (Continuing Education)
• Katherine Vilchez
• Melody Vivar

Staff

• Tim Alves
  Manager of Counseling Services
  Office: Oceanside Campus, Room 3718
  A.A., Diablo Valley College; B.A., UC Santa Cruz; M.A., Rutgers University
  First Generation College Student
• Valerie Lopez
  Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Counseling and Student Development
  Coordinator, Committee on Exceptions (CoE)
  A.A., 91抖阴; B.A., CSU San Marcos
  First Generation College Student
• Laura Romero
  Administrative Support Assistant (ASA) III 
  A.A., 91抖阴; B.A., CSU San Marcos; M.A., San Diego State
• Donney Cummins
  Transfer Specialist
  A.A., 91抖阴; B.A., National University
  First Generation College Student
  Veteran
• Brenda Morelia
  Interim Administrative Support Assistant (ASA) II - Interim
  A.A., 91抖阴; B.A., CSU San Marcos
• Terence Sautia
  Administrative Support Assistant (ASA) I 
  A.A., 91抖阴; B.A., CSU San Marcos (in progress)
• Jess Luna
  Campus Aide III
  A.A., 91抖阴; B.A., CSU San Marcos
• Jackie Robledo
  Campus Aide III - Community Learning Center (CLC)
  A.A., 91抖阴; B.A., UC Los Angeles
  "...just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power then your job is to empower somebody else." -Toni Morrison
• Luz Duran
  Campus Aide III 
  B.A., CSU San Marcos
• Eliana Pelayo
  Campus Aide III 
  B.A., CSU San Marcos