{"id":3295,"date":"2018-04-24T14:26:37","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T21:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/?page_id=3295"},"modified":"2025-12-30T13:18:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T21:18:27","slug":"faculty-and-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/faculty-and-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty and Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full-Time Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1562\" height=\"2176\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2024\/02\/IMG_5827.jpeg?resize=1562%2C2176&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"middle aged woman with light brown straight hair smiling at camera with a blue shirt that says Teacher\" class=\"wp-image-6206\" style=\"width:121px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2024\/02\/IMG_5827.jpeg?w=1562&amp;ssl=1 1562w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2024\/02\/IMG_5827.jpeg?resize=215%2C300&amp;ssl=1 215w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2024\/02\/IMG_5827.jpeg?resize=735%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 735w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2024\/02\/IMG_5827.jpeg?resize=768%2C1070&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2024\/02\/IMG_5827.jpeg?resize=1103%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1103w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2024\/02\/IMG_5827.jpeg?resize=1470%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gina Wilson, M.A.<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/part-time-faculty\/gina-wilson\/\">Bio&nbsp;<\/a><br><strong>Chair &amp; Associate Professor<\/strong> <br>Office: MD-357 (San Marcos Campus)<br><a href=\"mailto:gwilson2@palomar.edu\">gwilson2@palomar.edu<\/a><br>Phone: 760-744-1150 ext. 5046<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/faculty-and-staff\/screen-shot-2021-04-16-at-1-50-26-pm\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"111\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2021\/04\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-16-at-1.50.26-PM-e1618606517363.png?resize=111%2C139&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"middle aged lady with full blonde hair and a nice white teethed smile\" class=\"wp-image-4707\" style=\"width:127px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tanessa Sanchez, M.A., M.Ed <\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/tanessa-sanchez\/\">Bio<\/a>&nbsp;<br><strong>Assistant Professo<\/strong>r<strong> | ECELS Liaison<br>CECMP Coordinator | CDTC Administrator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Office: MD-360 (San Marcos Campus)<br><a href=\"mailto:tsanchez@palomar.edu\">tsanchez@palomar.edu<\/a><br>Phone: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2867<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/05\/Heather-Bio-Pic.jpeg?resize=620%2C784&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Woman with brown hair smiling\" class=\"wp-image-6939\" style=\"width:121px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/05\/Heather-Bio-Pic.jpeg?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2025\/05\/Heather-Bio-Pic.jpeg?resize=237%2C300&amp;ssl=1 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Heather Elliott Pham, MSW<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/heather-elliott-pham-msw\/\">Bio<\/a><br><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><br>Office: MD-359 (San Marcos Campus)<br><a href=\"mailto:helliottpham@palomar.edu\">helliottpham@palomar.edu<\/a><br>Phone: 760-744-1150 ext. 5569<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part-Time Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professor Emeritus, Bob Sasse, M.A.<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/bob-sasse-m-a\/\">Bio<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:bsasse@palomar.edu\">bsasse@palomar.edu<\/a><br>760-744-1150 x2856<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Ken Breeding<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/part-time-faculty\/ken-breeding\/\">Bio<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:kbreeding@palomar.edu\">kbreeding@palomar.edu<\/a><br>Phone: 760-744-1150 x5024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa Casas<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/lisa-casas\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7121\">Bio<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:lcasas@palomar.edu\">lcasas@palomar.edu<\/a> <br>Phone 760-744-1150 x8135<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Donna Cecil<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/donna-cecil\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/donna-cecil\/\">Bio<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:dcecil@palomar.edu\">dcecil@palomar.edu<\/a><br>Phone 760-744-1150 x2206<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerry Diaz<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/kerry-diaz\/\">Bio<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:kdiaz@palomar.edu\">kdiaz@palomar.edu<\/a><br>Phone 760-744-1150 x5648<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amy Fulgium, M.A.<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/amy-fulgium\/\">Bio<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:afulgium@palomar.edu\">afulgium@palomar.edu<\/a><br>760-744-1150 x5012<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amanda Hill, M.Ed.<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/part-time-faculty\/amanda-hill\/\">Bio<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:ahill2@palomar.edu\">ahill2@palomar.edu<\/a><br>Phone: 760-566-6882<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tamara Holthaus<\/strong> | Bio<br><a href=\"mailto:tholthaus@palomar.edu\">tholthaus@palomar.edu<\/a> &nbsp;<br>Phone: 760-744-1150 x5542<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jeremy Manger<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/jeremy-manger\/\">Bio<\/a><strong><br><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:jmanger@palomar.edu\">jmanger@palomar.edu<\/a><strong><br><\/strong>760-744-1150 x5223<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jessie Mellor, PhD <\/strong>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/jessie-mellor-ph-d\/%22\">Bio<\/a><strong><br><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:jmellor@palomar.edu\">jmellor@palomar.edu<\/a><br>Phone: 760-744-1150 x5568<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Barbara Springer-Hammons, M.A.<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/part-time-faculty\/barbara-springer-hammons\/\">Bio<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:bhammons@palomar.edu\">bhammons@palomar.edu<\/a><br>Phone: 760-744-1150 x2206<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jolie Van Schoik, M.A.<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/jolie-van-schoik-m-a\/\">Bio<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:jcrosthwaitevanschoik@palomar.edu\">jcrosthwaitevanschoik@palomar.edu<\/a><br>Phone: 760-744-1150 x5566<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Academic Department Assistant (ADA)<br>Tessa Alvarado<br><\/strong>Phone: 760-744-1150 x2206<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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