Meet Our Counselors

San Marcos

  • Christine (Tina) Barlolong

    Christine (Tina) Barlolong

    Veterans Counselor

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    *Contact Veterans Services to schedule an appointment

    B.A., Human Development, California State University, San Marcos
    M.A., Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling), University of San Diego
    M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, San Diego State University 

     

  • Cynthia Cordova

    Cynthia Cordova

    General Counselor

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    A.A, Mira Costa College
    B.A., California State University, San Marcos
    M.S., California State University, Northridge

  • Daniel (Dany) Mendoza

    Daniel (Dany) Mendoza

    General Counselor

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    A.A., LAS: Social & Behavioral Sciences, San Diego City College
    B.A., Psychology, San Diego State University
    M.A., Education with a Concentration in Multicultural Counseling, San Diego State University  

  • Daniela McIntosh

    Daniela McIntosh

    Puente Counselor

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    *Contact the counselor directly to schedule an appointment

    B.A., Ethnic Studies, University of California, San Diego
    B.A., International Studies-Political Science, University of California, San Diego
    M.A., Education with a Concentration in Multicultural Counseling, San Diego State University

  • Dr. Gabriel Sanchez

    Dr. Gabriel Sanchez

    General Counselor

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    A.A., Southwestern College
    B.A., San Diego State University
    M.A., San Diego State University
    Ph.D., San Diego State University

  • Dr. Hossna Sadat Ahadi

    Dr. Hossna Sadat Ahadi

    General Counselor

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    A.A., Transfer Studies, San Diego Miramar College
    B.A., History, University of California, San Diego
    B.A., Political Science, University of California, San Diego
    M.A., Multicultural Counseling, San Diego State University
    Ed.D., Educational Leadership, San Diego State University
    Ph.D. Social Justice, University of San Diego 

  • Dr. Lisa Romain

    Dr. Lisa Romain

    General Counselor

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    B.A., California State University, Northridge
    M.Ed., University of San Diego
    M.S., California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles
    Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles

  • Dr. Taneisha Hellon

    Dr. Taneisha Hellon

    Black Student Success/Umoja Counselor

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    *Counseling appointments for BSS and Umoja students only

    B.S., Counseling Psychology, Wiliam Jessup University
    M.S., Counseling Emphasis in School Counseling – P.P.S., LPCC, California State University, Sacramento
    Ed.D., Educational Leadership, San Diego State University

  • Efrem (Charles) Alexander

    Efrem (Charles) Alexander

    General Counselor

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    B.A., Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
    M.Ed., Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego

  • Jacob (Jake) Dodderidge

    Jacob (Jake) Dodderidge

    Veterans Counselor

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    *Contact Veterans Services to schedule an appointment

    A.A., College of the Sequoias
    B.A., California State University, San Marcos
    M.S., National University

  • Ladylyn Dominguez

    Ladylyn Dominguez

    General Counselor

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    B.S., Business Administration, California State University, San Marcos
    M.S., Educational Counseling, National University

  • Larry Moyano

    Larry Moyano

    Adult Education Counselor

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    *Contact the counselor directly to schedule an appointment

    A.A., Southwestern College
    A.S., Southwestern College
    B.A., California State University, San Marcos
    M.A., San Diego State University

  • Leticia (Letty) Aguirre

    Leticia (Letty) Aguirre

    General Counselor

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    B.A., San Diego State University
    M.S.W., San Diego State University

  • P.J. DeMaris

    P.J. DeMaris

    Counseling Department Chair

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    B.A. Art Education, Rutgers University/Douglas College 
    M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling, San Diego State University 

  • Patrick O’Brien

    Patrick O’Brien

    Transfer Center Faculty Coordinator

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    B.S., University of Texas, Austin
    M.A., San Diego State University

  • Rosie Antonecchia

    Rosie Antonecchia

    General Counselor

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    B.S., California State University, Fullerton
    M.A., San Diego State University

  • Sierra Lovelace

    Sierra Lovelace

    General Counselor

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    A.A., Business Administration, MiraCosta College
    B.B.A., Business Administration, National University
    M.P.A., Public Administration, San Diego State University
    M.A., Educational Counseling emphasis Multi-Cultural Counseling, San Diego State University

  • Tom Ventimiglia

    Tom Ventimiglia

    General Counselor

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    A.A., Business Administration, San Diego Mesa College
    B.A., Business Administration, University of San Diego
    M.A., Community College Curriculum & Instruction, San Diego State University
    M.A., Educational Counseling, San Diego State University


Rancho Bernardo

  • Dr. Dana O’Callaghan

    Dr. Dana O’Callaghan

    General Counselor

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    B.A. Psychology, University of California, Riverside
    M.A. Psychology, Pepperdine University
    Ph.D. Counseling, University of North Texas 

  • Katie Morris

    Katie Morris

    General Counselor

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    B.A. Sociology, San Diego State University
    M.A. Education emphasis in Multicultural Counseling, San Diego State University
    M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy, San Diego State University 


Escondido

  • Karmi Minor-Flores

    Karmi Minor-Flores

    General Counselor

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    B.S., San Diego State University
    M.A., San Diego State University

  • Lorena Lomeli-Hixon

    Lorena Lomeli-Hixon

    General Counselor

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    A.A., Liberal Studies and Sciences, Palomar College
    B.A., Sociology, San Diego State University
    M.S., Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, San Diego State University


Fallbrook

  • Mejghan Ahmadi

    Mejghan Ahmadi

    General Counselor

    Meet with Mejghan

    A.S., Human Biology, San Diego Community College
    B.S., Child Development, San Diego State University
    M.A., Counseling Psychology/Counselor Education, University of Colorado, Denver

  • Tim Hernandez

    Tim Hernandez

    General Counselor

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    B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
    M.A., San Diego State University


Spanish Speaker

  • Cynthia Cordova

    Cynthia Cordova

    General Counselor

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    A.A, Mira Costa College
    B.A., California State University, San Marcos
    M.S., California State University, Northridge

  • Daniel (Dany) Mendoza

    Daniel (Dany) Mendoza

    General Counselor

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    A.A., LAS: Social & Behavioral Sciences, San Diego City College
    B.A., Psychology, San Diego State University
    M.A., Education with a Concentration in Multicultural Counseling, San Diego State University  

  • Daniela McIntosh

    Daniela McIntosh

    Puente Counselor

    Meet with Daniela

    *Contact the counselor directly to schedule an appointment

    B.A., Ethnic Studies, University of California, San Diego
    B.A., International Studies-Political Science, University of California, San Diego
    M.A., Education with a Concentration in Multicultural Counseling, San Diego State University

  • Dr. Gabriel Sanchez

    Dr. Gabriel Sanchez

    General Counselor

    Meet with Gabe

    A.A., Southwestern College
    B.A., San Diego State University
    M.A., San Diego State University
    Ph.D., San Diego State University

  • Larry Moyano

    Larry Moyano

    Adult Education Counselor

    Meet with Larry

    *Contact the counselor directly to schedule an appointment

    A.A., Southwestern College
    A.S., Southwestern College
    B.A., California State University, San Marcos
    M.A., San Diego State University

  • Leticia (Letty) Aguirre

    Leticia (Letty) Aguirre

    General Counselor

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    B.A., San Diego State University
    M.S.W., San Diego State University

  • Rosie Antonecchia

    Rosie Antonecchia

    General Counselor

    Meet with Rosie

    B.S., California State University, Fullerton
    M.A., San Diego State University

Farsi Speaker

  • Dr. Hossna Sadat Ahadi

    Dr. Hossna Sadat Ahadi

    General Counselor

    Meet with Hossna

    A.A., Transfer Studies, San Diego Miramar College
    B.A., History, University of California, San Diego
    B.A., Political Science, University of California, San Diego
    M.A., Multicultural Counseling, San Diego State University
    Ed.D., Educational Leadership, San Diego State University
    Ph.D. Social Justice, University of San Diego 

  • Mejghan Ahmadi

    Mejghan Ahmadi

    General Counselor

    Meet with Mejghan

    A.S., Human Biology, San Diego Community College
    B.S., Child Development, San Diego State University
    M.A., Counseling Psychology/Counselor Education, University of Colorado, Denver