Dean's Office Staff
The Dean’s staff is here to support all College of Education faculty, staff and students. This team is comprised of an associate dean, two assistant deans, and support staff in the areas of administration, finance and operations, student services, technology, assessment and accreditation, data management and development.
The Dean’s Office for the College of Education is responsible for the overall programmatic, human resource, and fiscal management of the College. The Dean’s Office is responsible for ensuring that programs operate efficiently and effectively in a manner that results in students demonstrating the knowledge, dispositions, and skills that will enable them to succeed in an array of educational careers. The Dean’s Office is responsible for acquiring and maintaining relationships with a variety of community partners including school districts, community colleges, early childhood education centers, alumni groups. As well, the Dean’s Office is responsible for ensuring that the College meets applicable requirements from several accrediting bodies and the California State University System.
Staff by Service Area
Administration
- Dr. Y. Barry Chung, Dean, College of Education
- Caitlyn Woroniak, Executive Assistant to the Dean
- Dr. Karen Myers-Bowman, Senior Associate Dean, College of Education
- Rachel Fine, Assistant to the Senior Associate Dean, College of Education
- Dr. Cristian R Aquino-Sterling, Associate Dean for Diversity and International Affairs, College of Education
- Dr. Patricia Lozada-Santone, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, College of Education
- Alyssa Ancheta, Administrative Coordinator, College of Education
Marketing & Communications
- Michael Klitzing, Marketing & Communications Officer, College of Education
Finance & Operations Support
- Julie White, Manager, Budget & Analysis, College of Education
- Elsa Tapia, Operations Analyst, College of Education
Office for Student Success (OSS) Staff
- Dr. Lisa McCully, Director, OSS
- Jackie Fuller, Advising & Recruitment Specialist, OSS
- Melanie Falkenberg, COE Manager of Admissions, OSS
- Hayley Foster, Prospective Student Advising, Office Manager & Admissions Support, OSS
- Ann Nguyen, Credential Analyst (A–K), OSS
- Sylvia Hernandez, Credential Analyst (L–Z), OSS
- Christie Pearson-Wohlwend, Admissions & Credential Analyst, OSS
- Alison Sternal, Community College Outreach & Advisor (Child & Family Development & Liberal Studies), OSS
- Michelle Xiong, Liberal Studies Advisor
- Dr. Sarah Maheronnaghsh, Co-coordinator, Study Abroad/
Global Cultural Experience - Dr. Jacki Booth, Co-coordinator, Study Abroad/
Global Cultural Experience
Technology Support
- Gregg Koyamatsu, Operations Systems Analyst, College of Education
- Andrea Saltzman, Instructional Designer, College of Education
- Edward Dial, Information Technology Consultant, College of Education
- Manny Uribe, Web & Multimedia Specialist, College of Education
Assessment & Accreditation
- Dr. Nina Salcedo Potter, Director of Assessment, College of Education
Data Management
- Sandra Kahn, Data Systems & Reporting, College of Education
Development
- Megan Beardsley, Assistant Director of Development, College of Education