What was your major?
General Liberal Arts & Sciences
Where are you now? Tell us about what you do and how did you get there?
After graduation from Oxnard College in 1985, I transferred to UC Berkeley where I obtained a degree in sociology. Thereafter I started my career at VCCCD as a student loan specialist, then worked as a counselor assistant at Ventura College. After earning my Master’s in Counseling from California Lutheran University, I became a Transfer Center counselor.
I am a life-long learner and continued my studies in studying for a Master’s in Chicano Studies from CSU Northridge. I taught Chicano Studies at Oxnard College for eight years and stopped to pursue a doctoral degree. I earned my doctoral degree in higher education leadership from CLU in 2011 and then taught leadership and counseling classes in both undergraduate and the Counseling Master’s program.
I am now the University Transfer Center coordinator at Ventura College. Teaching is a passion and I continue to teach part-time classes in career exploration and life planning. I am so fortunate to love my work with students. I enjoy motivating and inspiring students to pursue their educational dreams.