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Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students' transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

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Faculty

Catherine Alfaro (2024)
Counseling, Student Intervention Specialist
     University of California, Santa Cruz - BA
     San Jose State University - MA

Angela L. Amaya (2008)
LPC Librarian
     College of St. Benedict - BA
     San Jose State University - MLIS

Michael A. Ansel (2002)
Chemistry
     California State University, Chico - BS
     University of Oregon - MS
     University of Oregon - PhD

Robert H. August, Jr. (2001)
Mathematics, Theater
     Georgia Southern University - BS
     Western Kentucky University - MS
     University of California, Davis - MFA

Jerry Bailey (2025)
Business
     Columbia University - BA
     California State University, East Bay - MBA

Erick O. Bell (2015)
Accounting
     California State University, East Bay - BS
     Golden Gate University - MS

TeriAnn Bengiveno (2001)
History
     San Jose State University - BA
     San Jose State University - MA 
     University of Hawaii - PhD

Anita Bhatia (2023)
Computer Information Systems
     Delhi University - B.Com
     Indira Gandhi National Open University - BCA
     Indira Gandhi National Open University - MCA
     Madurai Kamaraj University - M.Phil

R. Toby Bielawski (1999)
English
     Smith College - BA
     Mills College - MA

Kai Blaisdell (2022)
Biological Sciences
     Cornell University - BS
     University of Oregon - MS
     University of Oregon - PhD

Dani Blatter (2023)
Geology
     University of Utah - BS
     The George Washington University - MA
     Stanford University - MS
     Columbia University - PhD

Howard L. Blumenfeld (2008)
Mathematics
     University of California, San Diego - BA
     San Diego State University - MA

Segal M. Boaz (2016)
Biology
     University of California, San Diego - BS
     Sonoma State University - MS

Jeremiah H. Bodnar (2007)
Philosophy
     Saddleback College - AA
     University of California, Los Angeles - BA
     University of Chicago - MA

Federico Lopez Borghesi (2024)
Biology
     Modesto Junior College - AA
     University of California, Davis - BS
     University of Central Florida - PhD

Jonathan D. Brickman (2006)
English as a Second Language
     University of Wisconsin - BA
     San Francisco State University - MA

Angelo Bummer (2015)
English
     Evergreen State College - BA
     San Francisco State University - MA
     University of Wyoming - MS

Kimberly M. Burks (2016)
Counseling
     San Francisco State University - BS
     Saint Mary's College - MA

Jose D. Calderon (2016)
Counselor, Veterans First Program
     Evergreen Valley College - AA
     San Jose State University - BA
     San Jose State University - MA

Jill E. Carbone (2006)
Biology
     University of California, Santa Cruz - BA
     University of California, Davis - MS

Amanda L. Castelli (2020)
Counseling Psychology
     Las Positas College - AA
     University of California, Davis - BA
     Santa Clara University - MA

Rajeev Chopra (2008)
Business
     Guru Nanak Dev University, India - B.Com
     Kurukshetra University, India - M.Com
     California State University, East Bay - MS

Daniel "Dan" G. Cearley (2017)
Anthropology
     San Jose State University - BA
     San Francisco State University - MA

Elena C. Cole (1997)
English
     Ohlone College - AA
     University of California, Berkeley - BA
     San Francisco State University - MA

Angel Contreras-Cardenas (2023)
Biology
     Autonomus Metropolitan University - MD
     University of the Americal Puebla/University of British Columbia - MS

Jason B. Craighead (2009)
Physical Education, Swim Coach
     Santa Rosa Junior College - AA
     University of California, Santa Barbara - BS
     United States Sports Academy - MSS

Andrew C. Cumbo (2016)
Kinesiology
     State University of New York, Plattsburgh - BA
     Humboldt State University - MS

Moh Daoud (2002)
Computer Information Systems 
     College of San Mateo - AS
     Ecole Nationale D'Electronique, Paris - BS

Jennifer Decker (2022)
Engineering
     California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - BS
     University of California, Berkeley - MS

Susan "Sue" DeFuniak (2018)
Kinesiology
     Humboldt State University - BS
     Humboldt State University - MS

Gabriela I. Discua (2014)
Counseling
     California State University, East Bay - BA
     San Francisco State University - MS

James L. Dobson (2001)
Communication Studies
     College of DuPage, Illinois - AA
     Northern Arizona University - BS
     California State University, Chico - MA

Richard J. Dry (1999)
English
     University of California, Berkeley - BA
     San Francisco State University - MA

Christopher Dudzic (2019)
Chemistry
     Cabrillo College - CA
     Gavilan College - AA
     University of California, Santa Cruz - BS
     University of California - Santa Cruz, PhD

Catherine M. Eagan (2003)
English
     University of California, Berkeley - BA
     Boston College - PhD

Ryan Eckles (2023)
Counseling
     Las Positas College, AAS
     University of California, Los Angeles - BA
     Saint Mary's College of California - MA

Lisa R. Everett (2000)
Health
     University of California, San Diego - BS
     San Francisco State University - MS
     San Francisco State University - EdD

Debbie J. Fields (1990)
Computer Information Systems
     Penn State University - AA
     Virginia Commonwealth University - BS
     Golden Gate University - MBA

Carrie Jean Frates (2018)
Mathematics
     California State University, East Bay - BS
     California State University, East Bay - MS

George Freelen (2022)
Fire Service Technology
     Las Positas College - AS

Michael Frith (2023)
Emergency Medical Services
     Southeastern Massachusetts University - BS
     California State University, East Bay - MS

Lyndale Garner (2017)
Health
     American River College - AS
     California State University, Sacramento - BA
     California State University, Sacramento - MA

Justin C. Garoupa (2006)
English
     University of California, Davis - BA
     University of Alaska - MFA

Heike Gecox (2011)
Counseling
     Las Positas College - AA
     California State University, East Bay - BA
     California State University, East Bay - MS

James Giacomazzi (2015)
Kinesiology
     University of California, Riverside - BS
     San Jose State University - MA

Michelle C. Gonzales (2005)
English
     Mills College - BA
     Mills College - MFA

Jennie Graham (2013)
Mathematics
     University of California, Davis - BS
     California State University, East Bay - MS

Brian J. Hagopian (2005)
Advanced Transportation - Automotive Technology
     Fresno City College - AS
     Ashford University - BA
     CA Smog Instructor; ASE Master
     GM World Class; Isuzu Master Elite
     HDIM Certified Referee

Timothy "Tim" D. Heisler (1995)
Communication Studies     
     Chabot College - AA
     California State University, East Bay - BA
     California State University, East Bay - MA

Ann Hight (2013)
Physiology
     University of California, San Diego - BA
     San Jose State University - MA
     University of California, Davis - PhD

Akhiko "Aki" Hirose (2015)
Sociology     
     University of Colorado - BA
     University of Colorado - MA
     University of California, Riverside - PhD

Deanna A. Horvath (2009)
Photography
     California State University, East Bay - BA

Jared N. Howard (2016)
Counseling
     Chabot College - AA
     University of California, Berkeley - BA
     San Jose State University - MA

Frances M. Hui (2000)
LPC Librarian
     San Diego State University - BA
     University of California, Los Angeles - MLS

Joanna Tice Jen (2018)
Political Science
     Wesleyan University - BA
     City University of New York, The Graduate Center - M.Phil
     City University of New York, The Graduate Center - PhD

Russell A. Jensen (2019)
Chemistry
     San Francisco State University - BS
     San Francisco State University - MS
     Massachusetts Institute of Technology - PhD

Irena Keller (2018)
Psychology
     Haifa University, Israel - BA
      Haifa University, Israel - MA
     University of California, Berkeley - PhD

Natalie A. Kellner (2018)
Communication Studies
     California State University, Long Beach - BA
     California State University, Chico - MA

John "Kelly" M. Kelly (2018)
Theater
     Northwestern University - BS

Melissa A. Korber (1999)
English, Journalism & Media Studies
     Montana State University - BA
     University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law - JD
     San Francisco State University - MA

Peter Kuo (2015)
Graphic Arts
     University of California, San Diego - BFA
     University of California, San Diego - BFA
     Academy of Art University - MFA

Craig Kutil (2006)
Articulation Officer; Mathematics, Martial Arts
      Humboldt State University - BA
      Humboldt State University - BA
      Humboldt State University - MS

Mary M. Lauffer (2017)
Business
     Miami University - BA
     University of New Mexico - MA

Christina H. Lee (2006)
Counseling
     University of California, Berkeley - BA
     San Francisco State University - MS

Marina M. Lira (2011)
Counseling
     Santa Rosa Junior College - AS
     Sonoma State University - BA
     University of California, Berkeley - MSW

Titian Lish (2013)
Theater Arts
     San Francisco State University - BA
     San Francisco State University - MA

Ruchira Majumdar (2008)
Mathematics
     University of Calcutta, India - BS
     University of Calcutta, India - MS
     Iowa State University - PhD

Daniel "Dan" F. Marschak (2015)
Music
     University of California, Los Angeles - BA
     University of California, Los Angeles - MA

Stuart J. McElderry (2000)
History
     University of California, Berkeley - BA
     San Francisco State University - MA
     University of Oregon - PhD

Julia I. McGurk (2014)
English as a Second Language
     California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, - BA
     California State University, East Bay - MA

Ashley D. McHale (2008)
Mathematics
     Elon University - BS
     Texas Tech University - MS

Michael "Mike" A. McQuiston (2018)
Administration of Justice
     Saint Mary's College of California - BA
     University of California, Irvine - MAS

Scott A. Miner (2006)
Materials Engineering, Welding, and Advanced Manufacturing
     Chabot College - AA
     California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - BS

David Montelongo (2022)
Chemistry
     Saint Mary's College of California - BS
     University of California, Irvine - PhD

Carlos I. Moreno (2019)
Computer Science
     California State University, Fresno - BS
     California State University, Fresno - MS

Dana Nakase (2018)
Biology
     University of California, Santa Barbara - BS
     Arizona State University - MS

Martin "Marty" J. Nash (2009)
English
     Kansas State University - BA
     California College of the Arts - MFA

Julie Nguyen (2022)
Counseling
     University of California, Berkeley - BS
     University of San Francisco - MA

Alain Olavarrieta (2018)
Mathematics
     University of California, Los Angeles - BA
     California State University, Northridge - MS

Jill R. Oliveira (2014)
Counseling
     California State University, Chico - BA
     California State University, East Bay - MS

Elizabeth Owens (2015)
Mathematics
     College of the Sequoias - AS
     California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - BS
     University of California, Merced - MS

Leslie L. Payne (2018)
English as a Second Language
     University of California, Davis - BA
     California State University, East Bay - MA

Andrew "Drew" Patterson (2018)
Business
     City College of San Francisco - AA
     California State University, East Bay - BS
     California State University, East Bay - MBA

Michael H. Peterson (2015)
Mathematics
     Stanford University - BA
     Stanford University - BS
     Stanford University - MS

Felipe E. Ponce Sr. (2024)
Ethnic Studies
     San Francisco State University - BA
     San Jose State University - MA

David J. Powers (2016)
Mathematics
     California State University, East Bay - BS
     California State University, East Bay - MS

Andreas Preponis (2023)
Music
     Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen, Germany - Staatsexamen, BM & MM
     California State University, Los Angeles - MM

Robin Rehagen (2015)
Physics & Astronomy
     University of California, Berkeley - BA
     University of California, Los Angeles - MS
     University of California, Los Angeles - PhD

Kali A. Rippel (2014)
Faculty Librarian
     San Francisco State University - BA
     University of Wisconsin - MLIS

Cecelia "Cindy" A. Browne Rosefield (2006)
Music
     Los Medanos College - AA
     California State University, East Bay - BA
     Washington State University - MA

John J. Rosen (2016)
History
     University of California, Santa Cruz - BA
     San Francisco State University - MA
     University of Illinois, Chicago - PhD

Robin E. Roy (2008)
Psychology
     Connecticut College - BA
     Old Dominion University - MS
     University of Vermont - PhD

John D. Ruys (2006)
Psychology
     University of California, Davis - BS
     University of California, Davis - MS
     University of California, Davis - PhD

Paul Sapsford (2007)
Kinesiology
     Saint Mary's University, UK - BS
     Saint Mary's College of California - MS
     Exeter University, UK - PGCE

Michael "Mike" J. Schwarz (2006)
Counseling
     Santa Rosa Junior College - AA
     University of California, Davis - BA
     University of San Diego - MA
     Indiana University, Bloomington - PhD

Jennifer "Jenny" Siders (2020)
Physics & Astronomy
     Kenyon College - BA
     University of Texas, Austin - MA
     University of Texas, Austin - PhD

Bhairav Singh (2015)
Mathematics
     Princeton University - BA
     Massachusetts Institute of Technology - PhD

Karin S. Spirn (2005)
English
     University of California, Berkeley - BA
     University of Michigan - MA
     University of Michigan - PhD

Catherine A. Suárez (2006)
Foreign Language
     University of the Pacific - BA
     University of the Pacific - ME

Meghan C. Swanson-Garoupa (2015)
English
     Las Positas College - AA
     University of California, Santa Barbara - BA
     University of California, East Bay - MA

Nadiyah Taylor (2009)
Early Care & Education
     Macalester College - BA
     Pacific Oaks College - MA

Sarah K. Thompson (1996)
Sociology
     Hamilton College - BA
     Rutgers University - MA

Collin Thormoto (2018)
LPC Librarian
     California State University, East Bay - BA
     San Jose State University - MLIS

Kimberly A. Tomlinson (2001)
Religious Studies
     University of Minnesota - BA
     Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN - MA

Jin Tsubota (2018)
Tutoring
     University of California, San Diego - BS
     University of Pennsylvania - MFA
     Stanford University - ME

Sheena M. Turner-August (2016)
Psychology
     University of Southern California - BA
     Pepperdine University - MA
     Alliant International University - PhD

Rafael A. Valle (2014)
Counseling
     San Francisco State University - BS
     Capella University - MA

Angella VenJohn (1999)
LPC Student Interventions Counselor
     University of Iowa - BS
     Sacramento State University - MA

Marsha A. Vernoga (2014)
Nutrition
     California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - BS
     San Francisco State University - RD
     California State University, Chico - MS

David E. Wagner (2016)
Studio Art
     California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - BA
     California College of the Arts - BFA
     The New York Academy of Art - MFA

Grazyna "Gina" Webster (2005)
Economics
     Agricultural University of Warsaw, Poland - BS
     Agricultural University of Warsaw, Poland - MS
     University of California, Berkeley - MS
     University of California, Berkeley - PhD

Jeffrey P. Weichert (2019)
Computer Networking Technology
     The George Washington University - BS
     Capella University - MS

Elizabeth A. Wing Brooks (2016)
Humanities, Film Studies
     University of San Francisco - BA
     University of Cincinnati - MA
     University of California, Davis - PhD

Kristine "Kristy" W. Woods (2003)
Mathematics
     Willamette University - BS
     California State University, East Bay - MA

Ashley J. Young (2016)
Mathematics
     University of California, Berkeley - BA
     California State University, East Bay - MA

Michelle D. Zapata (2014)
Counseling, EOPS
     University of California, Berkeley - BA
     University of Washington - MPA
     Saint Mary's College of California - MA

Barbara C. Zingg (1997)
Biology
     AKAD, Zurich, Switzerland - BS
     University of Bern, Switzerland - DVM
     University of California, Davis - PhD