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Uniquely Qualified Instructors Providing Best in Class Education & Training

At UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, we take pride in our instructors and believe they are the heart of the Extended Studies experience. Our instructors are carefully selected, and bring the most up-to-date subject matter expertise as well as a passion for sharing their knowledge in the classroom context.

95%

Instructors with a Master's Degree or Higher

45%​

Instructors with more than 5 Years Experience Teaching for Extended Studies

926

Number of Active Instructors at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies (2016)

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Abalos, Ruben L.

Senior Database Administrator, Hewlett Packard

Abeyta, Edward L

Associate Dean of UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies for Education and Community Outreach

Abumeri, Mark

Partner, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP

Adams, John A.

Teacher-Consultant for the San Diego Area Writing Project and an Advanced Placement English and college preparatory instructor

Adkins, Nicholas

10+ years of experience in graphic and web design

Agee, Jan

Training Manager and Instructor for Quintiles in San Diego

Ajit-Simh, Kadambi

President, Shiba Biotechnology

Alca, Melanie

Holds a TESOL certificate and has several years of experience in multiple countries

Aldeguer, Tristan

Health Safety Environmental Manager for Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co.

Alderson, Sue

Bilingual Counselor for the past 20 years, specializing in multicultural issues and addiction

Alzas De Alvarez, Carmen

A professional translator, textbook author, and native Spanish speaker from Mexico with more than 25 years of experience teaching Spanish

Amato, Wendy

BA in French and Sociology, M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction, PhD in Curriculum and Instruction

Anderson, Gene

Experienced programmer and IT operator

Andrade, Christina

9 years of ESL teaching experience and ESL Instructor at ELI. Presenter for CATESOL.

Appel, Morgan

Assistant Dean of UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies for Education and Community Outreach

Arzt, Noam

President, HLN Consulting, LLC

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Babaian, Tony E.

Assistant Director, Engineering Programs, UCSD Extension

Baracco, Paola

A native Italian speaker from Turin with a MA in Italian Literary Arts. Paola is an experienced Italian instructor and has taught all levels of Italian.

Barbaro, Brett A.

Consultant, Scripps Research Institute

Barringer, Russ

Russ Barringer is a Safety Professional with 38 years of construction, operations, maintenance, training and management expertise.

Barron, Dean

Senior Statistician and President, twobluecats.com

Bastian, Toni M.

Reading/Language Arts Instructor in the Riverside Unified School District, holds a Clear Multiple Subject Credential and a CLAD authorization.

Batchelor, Heidi

Programmer/Analyst, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Batchelor, Jason

Sr. GIS Analyst, San Diego County

Bean, Jeffrey S.

Principal, Del Mar Research & Consulting, LLC

Bedia, Roxann

Program Representative for the Education Department at UCSD Extension.

Beeler, Jeff A.

Retired fire department Captain with 32 years in the fire service and a certified California State Fire Marshall, CSTI and California Community College instructor

Bennett, Kelly J.

Instructor and professional graphic designer and operates an online portfolio group

Berens, Tracey

R.N. for over 30 years and Case Manager since 1986, and worked for several workers compensation insurance carriers

Bettencourt, Anthony

Senior Associate, Law Offices of Michael E. Cindrich

Bipes, Mark

25 years of Industrial Hygiene and Safety Management experience and employed as an Industrial Hygienist for the US Navy

Blackson, Kristin

Environmental Services Manager, Michael Baker International

Bogaert, Kobe

Principal, Strategic Momentum, Inc.

Bologna, Lisa

Master Teacher, Educator in San Diego Unified District for over 20 years, Master's in Reading, GATE certificate, and a clear Multiple Subject Credential.

Boss, Gerry

Professor of Medicine, UC San Diego

Bozanich, Laura

ESL instructor for over 15 years. TEFL Certified and specializes in teaching writing, grammar, and presentation skills.

Bozigian, Haig

Chief Development Officer, Neurocrine Biosciences

Bradley, Claire E.

Now a resident of Long Beach, CA, Claire earned her MA in art history at Syracuse University in Florence. Her specialty is 16th century Italian art.

Bridi, Julia

Principal in the San Diego Unified School District with many years as a Classroom Teacher, Peer Coach, Staff Developer, and Project Resource Teacher.

Brock, Carolyn R.

Owner, Law Office of Carolyn R. Brock

Broesch, James D.

Consultant with 25+ years experience in research and development

Brown II, Daril E.

B.S Mechanical Engineering - Howard University M.S Bioengineering - UCSD Ph.D Bioengineering/ Electrical Engineering - UCSD

Burke, Kevin M.

Owner, Burke Real Estate Consultants

Bush, Alan

Director of Strategy at Ignite Visibility

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Caballes, Carmina

Over ten years of teaching and industry experience.

Capo-Garcia, Paola

MFA Creative Writing - UCSD MA English - UCDavis BS Magazine Journalism - Syracuse University

Carrillo, Fernando

Director, ACI

Carter, Sasha P.

BS in Earth Science, PhD in Geological Science,

Chapman, Tom

Chief of Development and Quality, Alcala Pharmaceuticals.

Cheely, Gary

25 years of industrial hygiene and safety management experience with various Department of Defense (DOD) activities

Chell, Heather

Master's in Reading, a Clear Multiple Subject Credential with a CLAD Emphasis, supplemental authorizations in English & Physical Education

Chemello, Akore

Independent CPA specializing in business, real estate, and individual taxation

Chen, Diane D.

Software Engineer, Consultant, Instructor. Teaches Python in workshops and private classes; DjangoGirls workshop coach and organizer.

Cherney, Yuseff A.

Co-Founder of Ballast Point; Taught Brewing through UCSD's Craft Center for almost 20 years; Lead Instructor for the Brewing Certificate

Chirazi, Jacques E.

Certified Energy Manager (C.E.M.), Renewable Energy Professional (R.E.P.)

Chu, Joy

Principal, Joy Chu Designs and free-lance book publishing consultant and designer for clients and publishers all over the US. UCSD Extension instructor since 2008.

Cilley, Jodi

San Diego based educator, film producer, and founder and president of the Film Consortium San Diego

Citrowske, Diane

American Institute of Floral Design member since 1989 and the floral design instructor at Cuyamaca College.

Clements, Samantha

M.S Biology - UCSD B.S Ecology, Behavior, & Evolution - UCSD

Colletta, Michael

25 years painting experience specializing in working from life and from the imagination, and has taught classes in studio art at UC Santa Cruz

Comana, Fabio

Exercise Physiologist, Research Scientist, and Consultant and Coach for Genesis Wellness Group

Conover, David

President: AIGA San Diego / Owner: StudioConover

Cornia, Laurian M.

Addictions Counselor, Supervisor, and Instructor with the Naval School of Health Sciences and an Instructor with Hazelden

Craciun, Dragos

Financial Consultant specializing in Project Management

Cratty, William

Two years at UC Riverside as a teaching associate and visiting lecturer and awarded The Most Outstanding Teacher

Croskrey, Katie L.

Non-Profit Leader and Executive Coach | Former Director of Development, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Cummings, Ian D.

A commercial photographer shooting advertising, catalog, and corporate communication assignments

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Dailey, Derek

Partner, Knobbe Martens

Dale, Berle A.

Program Representative for Brewing, Digital Arts, and Humanities at UC San Diego Extension.

Dao, Tuan M.

Sr. Consultant, Polymer Engineering Group, Inc.

Delker, Erin

BA in Psychology, MPH in Pub Health: Sociomedical Science, PhD in Epidemiology

Demko, Alyssa

PHD Marine Biology - SIO UCSD MS Marine Biology - College of Charleston BS Marine Biology & Chemistry - Roger Williams University

Demuth, Donald E.

Software Engineer and Senior Systems Architect - Independent Government Contract

Dendy, Katherine

Pupil Personnel Services Credential in Counseling and a MS degree in Education Counseling

Dennis, Suzan

Managing Partner, Dennis & Dennis, LLP

Destro, Lawrence P.

Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma and LEAN Manufacturing,Business Management, Franchising

Devereaux, Mary L.

Assistant Director, Research Ethics Program at UC San Diego; Director, Biomedical Ethics Seminars, UC San Diego

Diaz, Joaquin M.

Regional Safety Manager for Dick Pacific in Hawaii and 11 years of experience in safety and health with 8 of those in construction

Diaz, Walberto

A native Spanish speaker who has taught at USD, SDSU, and Southwestern College

Diep, Chandara

Associate Attorney, RJS Law

Disparte, Quinn

Associate Attorney, RJS Law

Donoghue, Thomas

Visiting Researcher, INSERM-CEA Cognitive Neuroimaging Unit, Neurospin, Saclay, France - November 2013

Doyle, Kelly

Environmental Project Manager, Rick Engineering

Drammissi, Joseph T.

Principal, Paceline Consulting Group, LLC

Duke, Godfrey

Software Engineer, Raytheon

Duncan, Amy

Program Representative for the Education Department at UCSD Extension.

Dunlap, Julia M.

Director of Legal Education, UC San Diego

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Edwards, Diane

Counselor, Southwestern College

Edwards, Kate

Recently served as a Program Director for UCLA Extension and was responsible for developing their special education curriculum.

Eisenberg, Michelle

President of Ergonomic Evaluation & Training and offers ergonomic training & consulting services and a Certified Industrial Ergonomist

El Cheddadi, Youniss

A native Arabic speaker and textbook author.

Eldon, John

Engineering Consultant

Emison, Clifton O.

Paralegal Supervisor, 20 years San Diego County Public Defenders Office; CA Licensed Private Investigator

Enns, Judith L.

Executive Vice President, Human Resources Division at Eastridge Workforce Solutions

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Falkenberg, Andreas

Founder, Dr. Falkenberg Technology Consulting Inc.

Fan, Feifei

Sinological researcher, freelance visual artist; holds degrees in Chinese Language and Literature, Technology Education, and Visual Communication

Fandino, Laura

Assistant Dean of UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies for Academic Affairs & Director of Science and Sustainability Programs

Fernandez-Ochoa, Maria W.

Marketing Communications Manager, MO BIO Laboratories

Ferraro, Katie

Registered Dietitian (RD) and a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) with a Masters in Public Health and is a consultant dietitian in San Diego.

Figueroa, Kathy

A Certified Healthcare Interpreterâ„¢ through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.

Fix, Ray

Swift Team Lead at Razeware, LLC

Flavin, Justina M.

Statistical Programming Consultant

Flowers, Jeffrey G

CEO, Creative Director, The Flowers Group

Friet, Lorrie B.

MFA Design - University Mississippi BFA - Oklahoma Statue University

Frohnhoefer, Raymond W.

Managing Partner, PPC Group, LLC

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Gappy, James

Senior Software Engineer, Sony

Genna, Anthony

System Design Engineer

Gentet, Annick

A French native who holds graduate degrees in French language and literature and comparative literature and has been teaching in San Diego for over 10 years.

Ghoudjehbaklou, Hassan

Principal Engineer of Transmission Planning Generation Interconnection SDGE (2012-present)

Glass, Andrea

CEO of WritersWay and a professional copyeditor/ghostwriter for over 10 years, and an award winning ghostwriter and copyeditor

Godfrey, Joe

is a composer, musician, and educator and two-time Emmy Award winner.

Goebel, Peter

Senior Manager, ThermoFisher Scientific

Goldzband, Daniel

Financial and Accounting Professional

Gomez Vittori, Graciela

Bachelor's degree in Spanish Literature and Linguistics with more than 20 years of teaching experience.

Gonzalez, Kim L.

TEFL Certificate Program Coordinator; ESL Instructor at ELI & teaching English for over 30 years; Presenter for CATESOL, TESOL & NAFSA.

Gonzalez, Maria

María has more than 27 years of experience teaching Spanish. She has worked with students of all levels, from beginning to advanced and upper division lit.

Graziosi, Danillo

Systems Engineer, Ostendo Technologies, Inc

Greenspan, Bernard J.

Senior Director, Intellectual Property at Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.

Gribow, Harold

Master's Degree in Safety Management and certified in Risk Management (ARM) and Loss Control Management (ALCM)

Griego, Danny

Award winning artist in studio & plein air painting, a member of the California Art Club; twenty years experience as a scenic artist.

Griffith, Chris

Staff Engineer, Qualcomm; Adobe Community Professional

Grosch, Teresa

Program Manager at UC San Diego Extension

Gross, Stuart

Cyber Security Consultant C-Level iT Solutions, Virtual CIO for Cybersecurity (consultant) iNetwork, Inc.

Guerrero-Reyes, Joy

Rehabilitation Counselor

Gupta, Sunil K.

Principal SAS CDISC Consultant, Gupta Programming

Guptill, Anne

Associate Professor, instructional design consultant, multimedia development, online developer and teacher with a Ph.D. in education.

Guthals, Sarah M.

Founding Member, ThoughtSTEM

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Haeger, France M.

A registered and board certified art therapist, fine arts instructor and artist, and maintains a private art therapy practice

Hajjar, Rima

MS in Computational Plasma Physics from American University of Beirut, PhD from UCSD in Engineering Plasma Physics.

Haloulakos, George A.

CFA Charterholder, DBA Spartan Research

Hanscom, Eric

Partner, HANSCOM | ALEXEEV | MCDANIEL LLP

Harris, Allen H.

Joint Program Executive Office, Booz Allen Hamilton

Hauswirth, Ruth

Special Counsel and Director of Litigation and E-Discovery Services at Cooley LLP

Heramb, Brian I.

Certified Industrial Hygienist and Advisor for Safety and Emergency Services at Sempra Energy Utilities

Herman, Elizabeth

PhD, Business MA, English (Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication) BA, Journalism

Hewitson, Jennifer

A freelance illustrator since 1986 nationally recognized for her editorial, publishing/ children’s books, and advertising work.

Hill, Stephen K.

Procurement Specialist, Solar Turbines a Caterpillar Company

Hillier, Solimar

A native of Brazil with over ten years of experience teaching Portuguese

Hodge, Edgar R.

Director of University Computer Operations, San Diego State University

Hoffman, Douglas C.

Drupal expert and trainer; Business Development & Project Management, Sage Tree Solutions.

Holmes, Jennifer

Certified IRB Professional and an IRB Supervisor for the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects, Scripps Health in San Diego

Hosch, Alex

Owner, The Office of Project Management and Coaching

Howard, Robert

Statistical Programmer (Consultant), Veridical Solutions

Huang, Kelly C.

Management Consultant

Huerta Alardin, Marco A.

MFA in Literature: Writing at UCSD. BA in Communication at Universidad Iberoamericana.

Huguet, Pierre

CTO, XPDreamTeam, LLC

Humphrey, Elizabeth K.

Associate manager of corporate communications and a freelance editor, writer, and book designer.

Hundley, Vincent

CEO of Smart Safety Group and with more than ten years of experience in the construction industry

Hunt, Jonathan D.

Author and/or illustrator of eleven picture books for children, and whose illustrations have been used on book jackets and collectible card games

Huynh, Ryan

Experienced software engineer

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Jenner, Judith A.

A master-level court-certified Spanish interpreter. The immediate past president of the Nevada Interpreters and Translators Association.

Johnson, Kyle

Associate in Music at UCSD, since Summer 2012 Instructor at UC San Diego Academic Connections, Summer 2014

Johnson, Russell D.

Certified Professional DBA and Solution Developer

Juza, Patti

Associate Dean of UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies & Executive Director of Student Affairs and International Programs

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Kalish, Charlie

Co-founder of Food Safety Guides; consultant and trainer to numerous food businesses around the U.S.

Kane, Diane

30 years teaching architectural history & planning at many southland universities, including Newschool of Architecture, the Design Institute, SDSU, UCLA

Kasper, Brenda S.

Partner, Kasper & Frank LLP

Kaufman, Amalia M.

CTE program facilitator and an educational technology designer and developer of online courses for the Orange County Department of Education.

Kelley, Elizabeth A.

15 years TEFL teaching experience at UCSD Extension. 20 years EFL teaching experience in IEPs in San Diego

Khan, Arshad

Business Intelligence Architect, US Navy

King, Margaret

Editor, 13 yrs Food & 3 yrs Quest Science Sections SD Union Tribune Sr. Science Writer & Editor 7 yrs Sally Ride Science

Kinhal, Jaiteerth B

District Structural Engineer, State of California, Division of the State Architect

Koehler, Ryan

Scientist, VerdAscend Sciences

Kokinis, Troy

BA in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, MA in Latin American Studies, and PhD in Latin American History

Kolesnichenko, Victor

Principal Engineer, Sequenom

Komives, Elizabeth

MS in Toxicology from MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from UCSF, NIH Postdoctoral Fellow from HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

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Lacter, Ellen

Clinical psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Past President of the CA Association for Play Therapy

Lambert, Kris

Master's degree in TESOL, a multiple subject credential, CLAD, and ESL supplementary.

Lameh, Jelveh

Director of BioPharma Services, Genoptix Medical Laboratory

Lancon, Carrie A.

Principal at El Camino Creek Elementary in Encinitas USD she holds a Multiple Subjects Credential, BCLAD, and an Administrative Services Credential.

LaQua, Stephanie M.

ESL instructor, TESOL Certified with 21 years of experience teaching ESL and training teachers.

Laue, Gretchen

Director of the UC Professional Development Institute and recognized throughout the state for her work with Professional Development for English Learners

Leffue, Steven

MFA Theater/Sound Design UCSD, DMA Music Performance/Pedagogy University of Maryland, MM Music Performance University of Florida, DEM Music Performance/Chamber

Lehpamer, Hrvoj

Senior Project Engineer, POWER Engineers, Inc., San Diego

Leroux-Lindsey, Natalie

Program Representative for the Education Department at UCSD Extension.

Levenson, Jessica

BS Bio: Ecology, Behavior, Evol - UCSD NA Select Courses in Marine Bio - Mira Costa College

Levine, Harriet

M.Ed. in Multicultural Studies and an M.A. in Reading & Literacy. She is completing a Ph.D. program in Special Education.

Lewis, Cynthia J.

Manager of Learning & Capability, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

Li, Arthur

Biostatistician, City of Hope; Instructor, Department of Preventative Medicine, USC

Lima, Lisa M.

Classroom experience with over 15 years and works within the Poway Unified School District

Livingstone, Stacey

Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, San Diego, in progress M.A., Sociology, San Diego State University, 2013 B.A., Sociology, Boston College,

Lombardino, Rafaela

A native Brazilian working as a professional translator since 1997. She is certified in EN/PT and EN/ES language combinations.

Love, John

Associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, UCSD.

Lutz, Jennifer

Shareholder, Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC

Lynch, Michael

Award winning Graphic Designer, Senior Design Instructor with the Art Institute since 1997.

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MacElhern, Lauray

Managing Director - Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, San Diego

Madan, Ajay

Vice President, Preclinical Development, Neurocrine Biosciences

Mammadov, Riyad

Director of Applications Development, XDimensional Technologies

Mancia, Carmen

Bilingual Language Arts Resource Teacher Specialist in the South Bay Union School District. She has over 12 years in bilingual instruction

Manza, Linda

Consultant

Maric, Svetislav

QUALCOMM QCT System Software:2011 – present QUALCOMM MediaFLO Group System Integration Test Lead 2008 – 2011

Marrone, Maria D.

Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in LAUSD and extensive experience with multiple disabilities in a classroom setting.

Marsden, Carolyn

Author and writing teacher of over thirty years.

Marsden, John

John has instructed health and safety classes for over 15 years to a wide range of construction crafts all over the country.

Massrour, Bijan

Adult Educator

Matheny, Jenna

Licensing Associate, Tulane University

Mattison, John

CMIO at Kaiser Permanente

Mayfield, Stephen P.

Director, San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology

Mayhew, Richard

Principal, Smart Solutions

Mc Cormick, Joe

Economics teacher for La Costa Canyon High School. Technology mentor for teachers and staff in the district.

McCarthy, Robert J.

Serves as the Deputy Director in the support of Safety Director, Installation Safety Directorate, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH).

McCormick, Laura J.

California Multiple Subject teaching credential, CLAD certified, with a supplemental authorization in Computer Concepts and Applications.

McDuffie, Regina

Head of School at The Rhoades School. She has extensive experience in school administration and classroom instruction.

McEntire, Norman C.

Founder, Servin Corporation

McGinnis, Michael J.

Senior Talent Management and OD Leader, Bose Talent Management

McGreger, Christopher

M.S. in Brewing Science and Beverage Technology B.A. in Physical Anthropology and German Studies

McInnis, Haley

BS in Psychology, and Sociology, and MA in Sociology.

Mercer, Steven L.

Independent Educational Consultant at Mercer Educational Consulting; presenter at international educational conferences; former admission officer at USC.

Metwalli, Sari

MD Degree and MS Degree in Forensic Sciences

Miller, Harry J.

VP of Operations, DEL REY Systems & Technology, Inc.

Millsap, Patrick

VP of Marketing

Mimms, Larry

Chief Scientific Officer, Prometheus Laboratories

Mitchell, Raymond L.

Hardware/Software Consultant

Mitchell III, Raymond

Software Engineer, Fairway Technologies

Moazzam, Richard

RF Systems Architect, Mixed Signal

Montes De Oca, Kelly S.

Senior Director of Leadership in Curriculum, Instruction for Partnerships to Uplift Communities(PUC), and Master's degree in Education

Monzon, Bryan

Worked in various media fields over a decade, specializes in Web Design and Development.

Morena, Gita

Private practice in the San Diego area for over 30 year and specialized in Sandplay therapy since 1988

Muehlbach, Donald S.

Professor of Systems Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School; USN Engineering Duty Officer Captain

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Negrete, Mary

Has over 20 years of experience teaching ESL, basic composition, and grammar at the community college and university level.

Nelson, Annika M.

Artist, UC San Diego Instructor since 2004; illustrated seven published books.

Nolan, David T.

ESL Instructor at ELI since 2006. Specializes in Business English, Test Preparation, and Advanced Grammar.

Nooravi, Sherry

Principal, Strategy Meets Performance

Norris, Elizabeth

A photo educator and fine art/freelance commercial photographer for the past 25 years and teaches photography in person for the Art Institute in San Diego

Norton, Mark

Over 30 years of occupational safety and health experience, 24 of which were spent working for State OSHA in Arizona.

Norton, Tara L.

President and Founder, Accelerated Performance Solutions, LLC

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O'dea, John T.

Director of Finance, La Jolla Playhouse

Oestreich, Linda L.

A senior consultant with The Marlin Alliance, and has a lifetime teaching credential from the California Community College System

Oler, Deborah S.

Reading Coach in the Corno-Norco Unified School District and with over 13 years' experience as a classroom instructor.

Olson, Suzan

Formative/Summative Usability/Human Factors Testing in Medical Device and Combination Products

Orey, Maureen

Certified Professional in Learning and Performance

Orourke Salguero, Tracy

Managing Partner, Integris Performance Advisors

Osterling, Michael P.

Lean Enterprise Consultant, Osterling Consulting, Inc.

Owen, Todd P.

ESL Instructor for ELI and the Professional TEFL Certification Program with experience teaching all subjects and levels of ESL.

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Paddock, Mark

Researcher appointment, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCSD

Page, Heather

BS in Marine Biology; Eviron. Science, MS and PhD in Oceanography

Page-Bottorff, Tim

UCSD Instructor for 10 Years, Lecturer, Central Washington University

Pahwa, Ashok

Founder, A+ Web Services

Paillard, Florence C.

Scientific and Medical Writer for the biopharmaceutical industry

Pakett, Allan G

Senior Staff Engineer/Manager, Qualcomm, Inc; Founder, AGP Engineering

Palmer, Rebekah

ESL Instructor for 9 years in Latin America, Europe & the USA. Specializes in writing, reading, conversation and grammar.

Palmer, Tim

ESL instructor for 4 yrs. in the U.S. and Germany. Specializes in writing, spoken fluency, listening, and grammar

Paredes, Jenny

Senior Manager, Clinical Operations, PRA Health Sciences

Parente, Abigail

Legal Recruiting Manager, Eastridge Legal

Perales, Theresa C.

Senior Specialist- Workforce Development, Foundation for California Community Colleges

Phillips, Brandon

Environmental Safety and Health Director for Continental Tide Defense Systems Inc.

Pierce, David

Experienced Fundraising Professional

Pluciennik, Dale Z.

Single Subject Teacher Credential: BCLAD (Spanish), Social Science, English, Spanish, Foundational Math

Pluciennik, Ruth A.

Master's in Education at UCSD as well as a BCLAD and TESOL certificate. Currently teaching Spanish in the Ramona Unified School District.

Prada, Oreste

An Image Quality Engineer for Hewlett Packard Company, where he evaluates and optimizes image quality on wide format professional photo printers

Pratt, Linda G.

Managing Director of Green Cities California

Presby, Robert E.

Director of Human Resources for the Saddleback Valley USD. Extensive experience in classroom instruction,

Purcell, Teodora D.

Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

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Radiul, Genadi

Master's Degrees in Music and Motion Graphics; teaches audio production, motion graphics, and compositing classes in San Diego.

Ramirez, Rebeca C.

A native Spanish speaker from Mexico with more than 10 years of experience teaching and tutoring Spanish.

Regala, Michael C.

Expert in shooting and lighting who enjoys sharing techniques with his growing list of clients and colleagues

Relyea, Gregg

Mediation Offices of Gregg Relyea, Esq.

Rey, Louis A.

CE Certification/ Interoperability Supervisor, DivX.

Rittenhouse, Sharon E.

Working for a large Contact Research Organization (CRO) and now at a major biotech company

Rix, Nancy

Managing Partner at Dickerson Rix & Company, LLP

Rodriguez, Alberto R.

Engineer, SPAWAR System Center

Root, David C.

Professional floral designer with over 34 years experience & many awards including first prize in the International Floral Design Competition at the Del Mar Fair.

Rosner, Mitchell

Principal Consultant at Quality Consulting Associates.

Rudick, Dan

Management Consultant and Business Advisor with a 30 year career as a Founder, Chairman & CEO of several companies, one of which went public in 1994.

Rugeles, Henry

Federally Certified Court Interpreter; Judicial Interpreter and Legal Translator for New Jersey Judiciary

Ryan, Kristen

Lead System Safety Engineer, Northrop Grumman

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Sachs, Richard J.

Deputy District Attorney, County of San Diego

Sandsmark, Donna M.

Combines a background in engineering, programming, and design to create a learning environment that covers all aspects of web design

Sarkaria, David

Director, Executive Compensation & Benefits, Sempra Energy

Saxe, Gordon

Medical Director, Integrative Nutrition & Natural Medicine Director of Research and Preventive Medicine Physician Ctr for Integrative Medicine, UCSD

Schadt, Christabel

Licensed for 19 Years as an MFT, Instructor of College level classes since 1985, and a Approved Supervisor for Mental Health Trainees and Interns.

Schroeder, Rudy

Construction Operations and Management for over 30 years and a Safety Management Consultant specializing in Training and Loss Prevention services

Schurter, Bruce E.

Software Engineer, Intrusion, Inc.

Schuster, Peter

Chairman of the Audit Committee for Openet, a Dublin, Ireland based innovative provider of telecoms software.

Schwartzenberger, Ken

Clinical supervisor at the Guidance Center, Long Beach and extensive training and expertise in Child Play Therapy and Sandplay Therapy

Secor, Kristian

Developer, educator and author of web and mobile technologies.

Seneviratne, Asitha R.

Senior Scheduling Manager, SANDAG

Serio, Kenneth J.

Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSD, and Co-Director of the ICU at Scripps Green Hospital, La Jolla

Shadpour, Frank

President, SC Engineers, Inc.

Shamsky, Suzy

Over 30 years experience in the field of occupational and environmental health and safety.

Shapiro, Joshua

Chief Impact and Strategy Officer of UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies

Sharif, Niles R.

President, The Frances Kitchen Project

Sherin, Mridula

Patent Consultant

Sherman, Joanna

BS Environmental Engineering -UCSD phD Geophysics - SIO UCSD

Sifferlen, Peter

Independent Business Analysis Consultant

Sizonenko, Tatiana

Tatiana Sizonenko is an art historian, curator, and educator.

Smith, David

Consultant

Smith, Kelly

ESL Instructor for 20 years in the USA, Mexico, and Italy. Specializes in grammar, pronunciation, and test preparation.

Sonnack, Kelly

Literary Agent with Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

Sparks, Catherine A.

Artist all her life and a well-rounded background in most visual art forms, and a Society of American Mosaic Artists member

Stamper, Matthew T.

VP of Managed and Professional Services, redIT

Steele, Mitch

The Brewmaster at Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido, CA and a 25-year veteran of the brewing industry, and President of the MBAA District Southern California

Stewart, Wendy C.

Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Masters in Counseling, and Bachelor of Arts in Literature/Writing

Swett, Macoe

MFA, Instructor, The Art Institute of CA-San Diego and The Art Institute Online, Owner/Creative director of Urban Legend Design

Synold, Jerome

Master Addiction Counselor, CAADAC II, Certified Clinical Supervisor, and over 40 years of experience with the Navy’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program

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Tamsitt, Veronica

Graduate Student Researcher, UCSD Student Researcher and Lab Assistant, Univ of Washington

Taylor, Catherine

BA in English Literature, MS in English Education

Teague, Nicola

ESL Instructor at ELI since 1991. Specializes in reading, writing, listening, speaking, presentations and TOEFL preparation.

Teitelbaum, Kiersten

BA in Anthropology, M.Ed in Social Foundation of Education

Ternansky, Robert

Vice President of Medicinal Chemistry, American Life Science Pharmaceuticals

Theriault, Yves

President, The California Institute for Performance Management Vice-President, Portfolio and Project Management, BlueNovo Biosystems, Inc.

Thomas, Donald G

Operating Networks and IT Consultant

Timber, David

Supervising Project Manager, Department of General Services, County of San Diego

Tomp, Sarah

Author of My Best Everything, a novel for young adults (March 2015, Little Brown Books) and Red, White and Blue Good-bye, a picture book; active member of SCBWI.

Torres, Ylianna

Holds a California Multiple Subject teaching credential and a BCLAD authorization.

Turnage, Ellen E.

Partner, McCoy Turnage & Robertson

Tymofyeyeva, Ekaterina

BS Physics - The College of New Jersey MS Earth Science - UCSD

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Vander Dussen, Kimberly

Licensed Psychologist and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and has been trained in the use of art therapy and sandplay/sandtray therapy.

Vanhamersveld, Eric

Worked for over 30 years in the entertainment industry as an animator with Warner Bros., Walt Disney, J. Ward Productions and Hanna-Barbera studios

Varco, Suzanne

Managing Partner, Opper & Varco, LLP

Venard, Lourdes

A news editor at Newsday, overseeing a team that copy-edits the business pages and a Sunday news-feature section, and has worked at the Chicago Tribune.

Vent Jr., James N.

Environmental Health Specialist with the Department of Environmental Health where he supervises the County's Joint Hazardous Incident Response Team

Vice, William E.

Instructor in the San Dieguito Unified School District where he has taught a variety of special and general education classes.

Villar, Hugo

Dean of UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies

Voyles, Audrey B.

Consultant

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Wade, Steve

20 years of Quality Assurance experience at Qualcomm, Hewlett-Packard, and Peregrine Systems

Wade, Warren S.

Director of Medicinal Chemistry, BioBlocks, Inc.

Waldo, Janet

Associate Director of Clinical Operation at PPD

Walsh, Linda Holliday

Corporate Controller at Global Analytics

Watkins, Terri

Primary OSH Instructor for Base Safety at Marine Corps Base Hawaii since 2009.

Weissenburger, Renee

Worked as an artist for CoTA (Collaborations, Teachers, Artists) and as a literature & creative writing instructor at National University.

Wesley, Walter D.

Advisor, Mesa Robotics Organization

Wetzel, Robert

A concert guitarist, recording artist and musical arranger, and teaching the guitar to aspiring students of all ages for over 25 years

Wheat, Carolyn

An author of six Cass Jameson legal mysteries, an award-winning short story writer, and an experienced writing teacher

Wilke, Jake R.

Program manager for Digital Arts Center courses and certificate programs.

Wilkins, Katherine

Executive Director, Dysimmune Neuromuscular Diseases Foundation

Williamson, Eric D.

Data Manager UC San Diego Health

Wilson, Michael S.

A Senior Job Captain at a mid-size architectural firm and teaches at CADTeacher

Witmer, Tina K.

Holds a Clear Multiple, Subject Teaching Credential, a CLAD Authorization, and Administrative Service Credential.

Wood, Christopher

Taught geography at the university level and lectured on photography at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido

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Yalcinbas, Ege

BS in Neuroscience (minor in education), PhD in Neuroscience.

Yang, Kent K.

Computer Software Consultant; Sr. Technical Manager G2 Software Systems; Independent Contractor, SPAWAR

Yen, Nicole

MS Marine Bio - SIO UCSD BS Ecology, Behavior, & Evolution - UCSD Minor Marine Science - UCSD SA Marine Bio & Terrestrial Ecology - University of Queensland, AUS

Young, Karen

Currently works for Ohio Virtual Academies, develops curriculum and instructional programs for the instructors.

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