Department Chairs

Instructional Departments

Spring 2024 Department Chairs: 

Department Program Chair/Coordinator/Director Telephone

Administration of Justice 

 

Josh Adams3 

836-2904 

Agriculture/Natural Resources 

 

Joel Grogan1 

4987/4408* 

 

Agribusiness 

George Sellu2 

4648/4408* 

 

Animal Health 

Dan Famini2 4649/4408*
  Animal & Equine Science Amy Housman2 4710/4408*
  Brewing 2 3707/4408* 
  Environmental Horticulture Joel Grogan2 4409/4408* 
  Floral Design Diane Dolan2 /4408* 
  Natural Resources Management Briana Boaz2 4966/4408* 
  Sustainable Agriculture Joshua Beniston2 4650/4408* 
  Viticulture Merilark Padgett-Johnson2 4987/4408*
  Wine Studies Kevin Sea2  4987/4408*

Art

  Hannah Skoonberg1 4578/4259*
 

Applied Photography

Nick Simko2 

9628/4529* 

Behavioral Sciences  

Rima Dasgupta1

2645/4228*

Biological Sciences

 

Anthony Graziani1

2820/4618*

Business  

Roy Gattinella1

4235/4435*

  Accounting

Gina Lord2

4206/4435*
  Banking

Steven Fichera1

4628/4435*

  Bookkeeping Gina Lord1

4206/4435*

  Business Office Technology

Katie Seder2

4458/4435*
 

Entrepreneurship

Bill Comings2

/4435*
  Hospitality

Al Yu2

4627/4435*

  Human Resources

Peggy Phipps2

4435*
 

Management

Kyle Zeck /4435*
  Marketing

Roy Gattinella1

4235/4435*
  Paralegal Studies

Roseanne Powell2

4435*
  Real Estate Steve Herndon2 4362/4435*

Chemistry/Physics

  Joseph Fassler1 524-1727
Child Development  

Alice Hampton1

2619/4315*

 

Teacher Program

Alice Hampton2 

2619/4315* 

College Skills/Tutorial/Adult Education   Regina Guerra1 3761/2690*
Communication Studies   Elizabeth (Libby) Simas1 3687/4238*
  Digital Journalism Anne Belden2 4867/47238*
  Digital Media: Digital Filmmaking Brian Antonson2 4238/4778*
Computer Studies (includes Graphic Design)   Michael McKeever1 1809/4778*
  Graphic Design Stephanie Clark 4909/4778*
  Information Technology Michael McKeever 1809/4778*
  Web & Game Development Ethan Wilde2 4855/41569*
Culinary Arts   Betsy Fischer1 1758*
  Baking & Pastry Betsy Fischer1 1758*
  Front House Operations/Restaurant Management Betsy Fischer1 1758*
Counseling  

Amanda Greene1 

4776*

Disability Resources   Ashley Arnold1 2702/4278*
Earth & Space Sciences   Rebecca Perlroth1 778-3602/4365*
Engineering & Applied Technology   Robert Grandmaison1 4634/4603*
  3D Animation Walt Atchison2 4603*
  App. Tech/Arch./Cons. Mgt Robert Grandmaison 4634/4603*
  Civil Engr./Surveying/GIS Reg Parks2 4376/4603*
  Electronics/Mechatronics/Solar Photovoltaics M.J. Papa2 4915/4603*
  Engineering Transfer Vince Bertsch2 4621/4603*
  Interior Design Shari Canepa2 4871/4603*
  Water Treatment Chris Murray2 4603
English   Sheryl Cavales Doolan1 4538/4601*
English as a Second Language/ English for Multilingual Students   Bita Bookman 2768/4382*
Ethnic Studies   Jason Seals 4336/4228*
Health Sciences     4272*
  Associate Degree Nursing Program

Katherine Magee3 (Director) 

Melissa Gory2

Scott Meehl

4527

4526/4272*

4526/4525*

  Dental Programs

Cindy Fleckner2

Jennifer Poovey

Jennifer Apocotos-Kirk

4583/4272*

4583/3778*

  Certified Dietary Manager Jill Harrison2 6947/4272*
  Dietary Tech. Program Jill Tarver2 6921/4272*
  Food & Nutrition & Dietetic Program Jill Harrison2 6947/4272*
  Health Careers Academy Vacant /4272*
       
  Health Care/Health Education Ezbon Jen2 1591/4272*
  Medical Assisting Katherine Slusser2 1720 /4272*
  Certified Nurse Assistant Tiffany Lundqvist2 1708/4272*
       
  Radiologic Technology Tammy Alander2 4346/4272*
       
Industrial & Trade Technology   Jesse Kosten1 2601/4757*
  Automotive Technology David Lemmer2 3772/4757*
  Diesel Technology Jesse Kosten 2601/4757*
  Machine Tool Technology William McCracken2 4488/4757*
  Welding Technology Daniel Aschwanden2 4379/4757*
Kinesiology, Athletics & Dance   Tara Jacobson1 4393/4237*
Learning Resources   Erin Daniels1 527-4547/4391*
Mathematics   Jennifer Carlin-Goldberg1 527-4732/4356*
Music   Jody Benecke1 4665/4249*
  Digital Media: Digital Audio Rudolf Budginas2 4790/4249*
       
Philosophy   Sarah Lesson1 4911/4228*
Humanities & Religion   Sarah Lesson1  
Public Safety Administration of Justice Josh Adams 1731
 

Basic Police Academy

Basic Police Academy, Coordinator

Steven Potter3

Jeff Weaver3

2914

2920

  Emergency Medical Care Programs Art Hsieh3 2917
  Fire Technology Ken Sebastiani3 2913
  In-Service Programs/Corrections/Reserve Training Charisse Arnold3 2912
Social Sciences   Sal Diaz1 4463*/1812
Theatre and Fashion   James Newman1 4420/4417*
  Fashion Emily Melville2 4813
  Technical Theatre James Newman 4420/4417
Work Experience   Kim Kinahan1 2824*
World Languages (includes American Sign Language)   Sheryl Cavales Doolan1 6913/4538*

1 Elected/Appointed Department Chair 

2 Conducting Ancillary Duties as Designated by the Chair/Coordinator 

3 Administrator Serving as Chair 

Academic Affairs Support Services & Other Instructional Programs

Department Dean/Coordinator/Director Telephone
Adult Education

Marlyn Garcia, Director

Joan Barrie, Administrative Assistant

527-4720 

527-4636

Art Gallery Hannah Skoonberg 3714/4324*
Associate Degree Nursing

Katherine Magee

Claire Raymond, Administrative Assistant

4527/4272*

527-4240

Community and Contract Education

 

4811/4372*

524 -1547

Disability Resources

Kimberly Starke

Tanya Ruys-Balk, Administrative Assistant

527- 4276

 

Distance Education Lisa Beach 1877
ESL (Non-Credit)

Daniela Kingwill

Yajayra Bedolla, Administrative Assistant

521- 4382

521-6935

High School Equivalency Program (HEP)

Catherine Prince

vacant, Program Coordinator

527-4763

527-4978

Instructional Computing Mike Roth 4492
Media Services Matthew McQuaig 4262/4261*
Museum

Rachel Minor, Museum Manager

542-1862

Older Adults Program

Josh Adams

Kelly Mayes, Coordinator

Deborah Little Bear, Coordinator

1508/4521*

4981

 

Planetarium (vacant) 4640
Shone Farm Connor Murphy 535-3700
     
Study Abroad

Kerry Loewen


Anita Rich, Administrative Assistant

524-1519

524-1538

Summer Repertory Theatre James Newman 4221/4342*

*Service Center/ General Office Telephones

 

Instructional Service Centers

Service Center Supervisor Assistant Telephone

Emeritus

Catherine Prince

Jessica Melvin

May Walker

4228

1659

Lounibos

Benjamin Goldstein

Tera Hruby

4757

Maggini

Brad Davis

Kris Dalby 

4435 

Race

Tammy Sakanashi

Shelley Masini 4525/1587
Petaluma Faculty Support Center (Room 631, Call Hall)  

Heidi Miranda

Kate Lucas

778-4149

778-3917

 

 

Instructional Administrators/Academic Affairs

Robert Holcomb  

Vice President of Academic Affairs/Assistant Superintendent

Kelly Ransbottom, Acting Executive Assistant (Confidential)

524-4615

521-6036

  Josh Adams

Dean, Academic Affairs- Public Safety Training Center

Veronica Stirnus, Administrative Assistant, STNC

836-2904

836-2908

  Josh Adams

Curriculum & Educational Support Services

Kathy Matthies, Administrative Assistant

524-1508

527-1554

  Mary Catherine Oxford

Dean, Learning Resources & Educational Technology

Shauna Malvino Lyman, Administrative Assistant

527-4392

524-1612

  Tammy Sakanashi

Dean, Health Sciences

Shelley Masini, Administrative Assistant

527-4272

524-1589

  Maleese Warner

Director, Child Development and Teacher Education

Martha Ceja, Administrative Assistant

527-4671

527-4212

  Benjamin Goldstein

Dean, Agriculture/Natural Resources & Culinary Arts

Dion Libutti, Administrative Assistant

527-4880

522-2627

  Roam Romagnoli

Interim Dean, Language Arts & Academic Foundations

Dion Libutti, Administrative Assistant

527-4925

522-2627

  Kerry Loewen

Dean, Arts and Humanities

Anita Rich, Administrative Assistant

524-1519

524-1538

  Matt Markovich

Dean, Kinesiology, Athletics & Dance

Rose Hernandez Administrative Assistant

524-1849

524-1718

  Marlyn Garcia

Director, Regional Adult Education Programs

Joan Barrie, Administrative Assistant

527-4720

527-4636

  Catherine Prince

Dean, Instruction and Strategic Program Development

Mariana Martin, Administrative Assistant

527-4763

521-7825

  Victor Tam

Dean, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Agriculture & Natural Resources

Katie Kubota, Administrative Assistant- STNC

527-4246

527-4007

  Brad Davis

Dean, Business & Workforce Development

Jenn Cox, Administrative Assistant

522-2824

527-4838

 

 

Administration/Petaluma Campus

Vanessa Luna Shannon

Dean, Instruction & Enrollment Management

Janet Stribling, Administrative Assistant

778-3628

778-2476

Matthew Long

Executive Dean, Student Services

Maria Banachowicz, Administrative Assistant

778-3930

778-3678

     
 

Kate Lucas

Coordinator, Finance and Administrative Services

778-3917

 

 

Telephone Prefixes:     Santa Rosa Campus: 1000s = 524 3700s = 535 6000s = 521

                                               Petaluma Campus: 2400s, 3600s, 3900s, 4100s = 778

                                                                                        2000s = 522 4000s = 527 7000s = 521

                                               Windsor Campus (PSTC): 2900s = 836

 

 

April 10, 2024 Kelly Ransbottom

Academic Affairs