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STAFF DIRECTORY
Central Administration

Dean
Joe Shapiro
(619) 594.5822
jshapiro@mail.sdsu.edu

Dr. Joe Shapiro officially began serving as dean of San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies in July 2007. Prior to that, he had been associate dean of CES since January 2002. While working for University of Maryland College (UMC)-Europe prior to moving to SDSU, he served as president of the European Branch-American Personnel and Guidance Association. In this capacity his service and dedication to adult education and professional training was recognized through several awards including Certificates of Commendation from the Department of Air Force and the Army Continuing Education System for a quarter century of service to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Defense Dependent Schools overseas. He has lived, traveled, lectured, and/or worked in over 30 countries and speaks German, some French, and bits and pieces of several other European languages. He earned an Ed.D. in guidance and counseling and an M.A.E. in counseling from Ball State University, and an M.S. in computer science and a B.S. in management engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Joe Shapiro
Associate Dean
Bill Fornadel
(619) 594.2514
fornadel@mail.sdsu.edu

Dr. Bill Fornadel joined the College in November 2007 as associate dean for administration. He has worked in higher education and business for more than 20 years, and was the director of academic, post baccalaureate, and executive development programs for the University of Virginia's School of Continuing and Professional Studies for the seven years before coming to CES. He earned his doctorate in management and higher education from the University of Virginia, a Master's of Education in Student Personnel Services from Southern Illinois University, and an undergraduate psychology degree from the College of New Jersey. He worked at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and the Institute of Textile Technology before returning to his alma mater at Virginia in 2000.

Bill Fornadel
Associate Dean
Jan Wahl
(619) 594.4906
jwahl@mail.sdsu.edu

Jan Wahl oversees the growth and development of the College of Extended Studies programming areas including Extension, Professional Development and the American Language Institute (ALI). She is an SDSU graduate who has an undergraduate degree in health education and a master's degree in educational technology from the University of British Columbia. Her professional activities include memberships in local, regional and international continuing education and distance education professional associations. She serves on advisory committees and boards, is a presenter at national and international conferences and is currently a member of the Learning Resources Network Board of Directors.

Jan Wahl
Senior Director of Program Development
Wendy Evers
(619) 594.7078
wevers@mail.sdsu.edu
Wendy received her B.S. degree from Chapman University, graduate work and an HR Management Certificate from UCSD. Additionally Wendy received her Certified Program Planning (CPP) license from LERN Institute. Wendy is presently President of North County Personnel Association (NCPA), a member of SHRM and ASTD, and on the board of directors for the San Diego International Human Resources Group and the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Wendy has worked fifteen years in the field of Human Resources and Training and Development. She has worked in the private, federal, and public sectors of business using her management skills, HR training knowledge, and her ability to network and partner with businesses for career development.
Wendy Evers

Executive Director of Finance
Barbara Strumsky
(619) 594.2515
strumsky@mail.sdsu.edu

Barbara Strumsky is an SDSU alumni and came to the College of Extended Studies in 1994. She is responsible for the financial aspects of the college. She oversees the budgets and financial transactions for the college and the various departments. She also supervises the 50,000 square foot classroom facility held in the Gateway building.  
Fiscal Assistant
Josie Bueno
(619) 594.2807
jbueno@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Fiscal Assistant
Errol Olivar
(619) 594.2516
eolivar@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Assistant to the Dean
Sue Powers
(619) 594.5822
spowers@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Assistant to the Associate Dean
Barbara D’Aversa
(619) 594.4906
bdaversa@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Registrar
Cherie Bloodworth
(619) 594.7116
cblood@mail.sdsu.edu
Cherie Bloodworth
Assistant Registrar
Ka Mi Jong
(619) 594.2528
kjong@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Supervisor, Cashiers
Jeanette Nevandro
(619) 594.7115
jnevandr@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Assistant Supervisor, Cashiers
Diana Mazzone
(619) 594.8570
dmazzone@mail.sdsu.edu
 
IT Consultant
Meng Phuong
(619) 594.8575
mphuong@mail.sdsu.edu
 
IT Technician
Bo Phaymany
(619) 594.5893
phaymany@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Instructional Designer
Maria Schutt
(619) 594.4497
mschutt@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Instructional Designer
Christina Sierra
(619) 594.4488
csierra@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Facilities Coordinator
Pat Zacharias
(619) 594.2539
pzachari@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Facilities Assistant
Patrick Loveland
(619) 594.8272
plovelan@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Senior Caretaker
Murray Pratt
(619) 594.8325
mpratt@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Receptionist
Belinda Vasquez
(619) 594.6290
bvasquez@mail.sdsu.edu
 
     
Extension
Executive Director, Extension Division
Francesca Ringland
(619) 594.3297
ringland@mail.sdsu.edu
Francesca earned a bachelor's degree from SDSU in journalism with an emphasis in public relations. She has worked in continuing education since 1986 in the areas of certificate and degree programs, noncredit, distance education, and international programs.
Francesca Ringland
Program Director
Kevin Carter
(619) 594.6398
kicarter@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Director
Rebecca Lawrence
(619) 594.4704
rlawrenc@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Director
Becky Ryan
(619) 594.5674
rjryan@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Coordinator
Rose Brown
(619) 594.2517
rbrown2@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Coordinator
Yolanda Devlin
(619) 594.3946
ydevlin@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Coordinator
Yadirah Lagomarsini
(619) 594.5154
ylagomar@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Coordinator
Veronica Meza
(619) 594.2193
vmeza@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Coordinator, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Jennifer Barrett
(619) 594.2863
osher@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Coordinator
Tracy Thomas
(619) 594.2591
tthomas@mail.sdsu.edu
 
     
Administrative Assistant
Casey Rothenberger
(619) 594.2520
crothenb@mail.sdsu.edu
 
     
Marketing
Graphic Designer
Lori Clabaugh
(619) 594.4442
clabaugh@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Marketing Technology Consultant
Ian Deuchars
(619) 594.4800
deuchars@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Media Relations/Marketing Specialist
Steve Dolan
(619) 594.5664
sdolan@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Public Affairs/ Communications Specialist
Kim Brauer
(619) 594.3995
kbrauer@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Technology Marketing Specialist
Krista Nielsen
(619) 594.4119
knielsen@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Marketing Technologies Coordinator
Claudia Zongaro
(619) 594.7226
czongaro@mail.sdsu.edu
 
     
Professional Development
Executive Director
Tamara McLeod
(619) 594.5640
tmcleod@mail.sdsu.edu

Tamara McLeod is responsible for the Professional Development Division. This area supports corporate training solutions for HR/training directors, plus certificate options for individuals seeking career growth. Certificates range from supervisory skills to construction (online) to the "business of wine." These programs are held in CES' facilities and also tailored for delivery at company locations.

An SDSU College of Business graduate, Tamara brings extensive work experience in the corporate, not-for-profit and entrepreneurial environments to CES. She is a past president of the SDSU Alumni Association and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), San Diego Chapter and a former board member for the local chapter of the American Cancer Society. Prior to joining SDSU's College of Extended Studies in 1998, she served as managing partner of a marketing communications firm in Mission Valley for 13 years. Before that, she served as vice president for The Gable Agency. Earlier in her career, she was editor of KPBS On Air magazine and a corporate communications specialist for San Diego Trust & Savings Bank.

Tamara McLeod
Director
M.C. Brady
(619) 594.3986
mbrady@projects.sdsu.edu
Wendy Evers
Program Director
Marc Myers
(619) 594.1153
mmyers@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Coordinator
Rhonda Beard
(619) 594.6924
rbeard@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Coordinator
Kristen Cacka
(619) 594.0787
kcacka@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Coordinator
Annie Hanson
(619) 594.1138
ahanson@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Program Coordinator
Angela Cook
(619) 594.5489
acook@mail.sdsu.edu
 
Accounting Technician
Tina Duenez
(619) 594.4047
cduenez@mail.sdsu.edu
 
     
American Language Institute
Executive Director
Bill Price
(619) 594.5907
wprice@mail.sdsu.edu
Bill Price has taught and been an administrator in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs for more than two decades. He joins the ALI staff after spending the last 18 years as a teacher, academic director, and executive vice president of Osaka Sangyo University in Los Angeles. He has taught at New Mexico State University and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) in El Paso, as well as in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for five years. He earned his Ph.D. from Washington State University. Bill Price
IEC Senior Director
Patrick Colabucci
(619) 594.5907
pcolabuc@mail.sdsu.edu
Patrick Colabucci
EAP Senior Director
Kathy Dupre
(619) 594.5907
kdupre@mail.sdsu.edu
Kathy Dupre
San Diego State University Officers of Administration
Stephen L. Weber President    
Nancy A. Marlin Provost Marilyn Newhoff Dean, College of Health and Human Services
Sally F. Roush Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs Joyce M. Gattas Dean, College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
James R. Kitchen Vice President for Student Affairs Stanley Maloy Dean, College of Sciences
Mary Ruth Carleton Vice President for University Relations and Development Connie Vinita Dowell Dean, Library and Information Access
Paul Wong Dean, College of Arts and Letters Stephen B. W. Roeder Dean, Imperial Valley Campus
Gail K. Naughton Dean, College of Business Administration Steven J. Kramer Interim Dean, Division of Graduate Affairs
Ric A. Hovda Dean, College of Education Geoffrey W. Chase Dean, Undergraduate Studies
David T. Hayhurst Dean, College of Engineering Joe Shapiro Dean, College of Extended Studies
Last update November 9, 2009

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