{"id":11716,"date":"2025-07-24T17:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T00:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/?page_id=11716"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:24:08","slug":"black-faculty-and-staff-directory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentsuccess\/black-faculty-and-staff-directory\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Faculty and Staff Directory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As part of our commitment to Black Student Success, this directory highlights Black faculty and staff across campus who serve as mentors, leaders, and advocates within our academic and professional community. Whether you’re looking for academic guidance, career advice, or community connection, this resource is here for you<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amber Colbert<\/strong>
Professor
Email: acolbert@palomar.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cassondra Lochard<\/strong>
Professor
Email: clochard@palomar.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cheryl Kearse<\/strong>
Curriculum Specialist
Email: ckearse@palomar.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Grady Williams<\/strong> III<\/strong>
Professor
Email: gwilliams@palomar.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kristie Hill-Cummings<\/strong>
Professor
Email: khillcummings@palomar.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Merecedes Tiggs<\/strong>
Professor
Email: mtiggs@palomar.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sherehe Hollins<\/strong>
Professor
Email: shollins@palomar.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nina Shmorhun<\/strong>
Professor
Email: nshmorhun@palomar.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Richard Carr<\/strong>
Professor
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Dr. Taneisha Hellon<\/strong>
Professor & Counselor
Email: thellon@palomar.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sterling Briggs<\/strong>
Professor
Email: sbriggs1@palomar.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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