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College Leadership

Carla Grandy, Interim Vice President of Instruction

Responsibilities: Provides leadership to all Instructional Programs including all academic areas, library, academic support (Learning Center, Math Center, Writing Center, and ESL Center), supports processes such as student learning outcome assessment, professional development, and curriculum updates.
Years at CSM: Since 2022
Education: Ph.D., Earth Science; M.S., Oceanography; B.S., Environmental Earth Science
Other Interests: I enjoy travel and doing anything outside -- hiking, camping, kayaking – especially with my family. I love to cook and eat and especially love experimenting with vegan cooking. I am also very interested in sustainability and always looking for ways to live more sustainably and to incorporate sustainability efforts into my work.

Joshua Moon-Johnson, Vice President
of Student Services

Joshua Moon-Johnson, Vice President of Student Services

Responsibilities: Oversees and provides leadership to Student Life, Student Conduct, Wellness Center, CAREs (behavioral intervention), Title IX (sex and gender discrimination), International Education Program, Child Development Center, and enrollment services, Financial Aid, Admissions & Records, Counseling, Disability Resource Center, EOPS and CalWorks, Veterans Resource Center, SparkPoint and Basic Needs, Promise Program, and Pathways.
Years at CSM: Since 2022
Education: Ed.D., Adult & Higher Education and LGBT Studies; M.A., Student Affairs & Diversity; M.A., Marketing; B.B.A., Marketing
Other Interests: Being involved in community social justice efforts, dancing, the art of drag, reading and writing about intersectional approaches to LGBTQ+ activism and BIQTPOC advocacy, religion and spirituality, and watching too much TV

Anthony Djedi, Vice President
of Administrative Services

Anthony Djedi, Interim Vice President of Administrative Services

Responsibilities: Oversees all College business service programs; coordinates development of the College’s annual operating budgets; advises senior leadership on fiscal and operational issues to assist with strategic planning; prepares regular financial reports for relevant College and District groups; contract administrator for College contracts; oversees KCSM radio station; also serves in the following roles: Co-Chair, Finance Committee; Chair, CSM Safety Committee
Years at CSM: Since 2022
Education: M.S., Financial Engineering, University of Southern California; B.S., Applied Mathematics and Economics, UCLA
Other Interests: Spending time with my family and cheering on my favorite sports teams: the Warriors and Manchester United

David Galvez,
Director of Equity

David Galvez, Director of Equity

David McLain, Director of
Community Relations & Marketing

David McLain, Director of Community Relations & Marketing

Responsibilities: Strategic marketing and communications, brand management, messaging, planning, media relations, crisis communications, and oversight of outreach and marketing
Years at CSM: Since 2001
Education: M.S., Communications, Purdue University; B.A., Marketing Management, Menlo College; A.A., Technical Arts & Graphics, College of San Mateo
Other Interests: Outdoor adventures with family and friends, photography, cooking, exploring new places

Monique Nakagawa,
Acting Dean, PRIE

Monique Nakagawa, Acting Dean of Planning, Research, Innovation and Effectiveness

Responsibilities: Strategic planning, research, evaluation, assessment, program innovation, and institutional effectiveness
Years at CSM: Since 2011
Education: M.A., Geography, SFSU; B.A., Social Sciences and French, U.C. Berkeley
Other Interests: Sustainability, native gardening, urbanism, poverty, subcultural geographies

Andrea Vizenor,
Executive Director of Strategic
Initiatives & Economic Development

Andrea Vizenor, Executive Director Director of of Strategic Initiatives & Economic Development

Responsibilities: Oversees internal and external partnership development, career education, Strong Workforce Program, Perkins V/Reserve, economic and workforce development, dual enrollment/concurrent enrollment, adult education/ACCEL Consortia, job placement assistance, TIP/ Trades Introduction Program, Innovation Grant Program, Coast to College, Montoya Electrical Apprenticeship, Presidency Advocacy Council, and high school transitions.
Years at CSM: CSM since 2022, District since 2013
Education: B.A., Public Administration, University of San Francisco; M. Ed., Educational Leadership, Concordia University
Other Interests: Traveling, cooking, spending time with family and friends

Tarana Chapple, Dean
ASLT

Tarana Chapple, Dean of Academic Support & Learning Technologies

Responsibilities: Oversees academic support programs, interdisciplinary studies, professional development, and distance education to create a thriving academic culture for students and faculty inside and outside of the classroom.
Years at CSM: Since 2018
Education: B.A., Sociology, Hampton University; M.A. Ed., Counseling, Seton Hall University
Other Interests: Performing arts, traveling

Krystal Duncan, Dean
Counseling, Advising & Matriculation

Krystal Duncan, Dean of Counseling, Advising and Matriculation

Responsibilities: Supervises and supports Counseling Faculty and Staff including General Counseling, Transfer Services, Career Services, Welcome Center, Disability Resource Center (DRC), Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), CARE and CalWORKs
Years at CSM: Since 1999
Education: B.S., Human Development, Cal Poly SLO; M.S., Counseling, San Francisco State University
Other Interests: Traveling and learning about local culture, food and activities; enjoys reading books and literature on personal and professional development; supporting people through transitions and understanding the growing changes and needs in our environment

Charlene Frontiera, Dean
Mathematics & Science

Charlene Frontiera, Dean of Mathematics and Science

Responsibilities: Supervises the Division of Math and Science, which includes the following departments: Architecture, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Engineering, Geology, Paleontology, and Oceanography.
Years at CSM: Since 2006
Education: Ph.D., Biology, UCLA; B.S., Botany, Cal State Long Beach
Other Interests: Avid consumer of audio books

Francisco Gamez, Dean
Business & Technology

Francisco Gamez, Dean of Business & Technology

Responsibilities: Oversees the academic, administrative, and programmatic portfolios within the Business and Technology division
Years at CSM: Since 2021
Education: B.A., Sociology, CSU East Bay; M.P.A., CSU East Bay; Ed.D., Organizations & Leadership, University of San Francisco
Other Interests: International travel and baking

Kristi Ridgway, Dean
Language Arts

Kristi Ridgway, Dean of Language Arts

Responsibilities: Oversees the instructional departments of Communication Studies, Film Studies, English & Literature, English as a Second Language, and Modern Languages as well as three instructional Learning Support Centers. Co-leads Guided Pathways work centered on helping better communicate program of study and course-taking/career options to students and creating wrap-around support structures for our highest need students, regardless of whether they “belong” to a program.
Years at CSM: Since 2002
Education: M.S., Teaching English as a Second Language (USC); B.A., Journalism & Mass Communications (Drake University); K-8 multiple subject credential coursework
Other Interests: Professionally: Justice-advancing pedagogy; making our hiring practices more equitable; student-friendly and flexible enrollment strategies. Personally: Hiking; trail running; writing and editing; gardening; baking and decorating cakes; hanging out with my husband, daughter, and chocolate lab.

Lizette Bricker, Dean
Enrollment Services

Lizette Bricker, Dean of Enrollment Services

Responsibilities: Oversees and provides leadership in Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, Veterans Resources Center (VROC), SparkPoint, and the Wellness Center, which includes Personal Counseling and the Health Center. Part of the Student Conduct team and oversees Management Professional Development.
Years at CSM: CSM since 2017, District since 2013
Education: M.A., English Language and Literature; M.S., Counseling; B.A., English
Other Interests: I love spending time with family and friends, traveling and experiencing different cultures and communities, trying new restaurants and foods, making traditional Mexican food (like my mom made growing up), watching cooking and home improvement shows, and I can't get enough of certain reality TV shows and podcasts. I also love dancing Ballet Folklorico at the local community center. And I am also very passionate about learning how to be a better version of myself as a mother, partner, etc.

Jeanne Marie Velickovic, Dean
Creative Arts & Social Science

Jeanne Marie Velickovic, Dean of Creative Arts & Social Science

Responsibilities: Provides support to faculty and staff, supervises personnel and advocates for program needs. Collaborates with others on strategic planning and enrollment management from an equity perspective.
Years at CSM: Since 2021
Education: Ph.D., Government, University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Political Science, University of South Africa; B.A., Political Science and Psychology, University of Pretoria
Other Interests: Music, reading, hiking, traveling, visiting with family and friends

Andreas Wolf, Dean
Kinesiology, Athletics & Dance

Andreas Wolf, Dean of Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance

Responsibilities: Kinesiology Dean/Athletic Director
Years at CSM: Since 2006
Education: M.A., San Francisco State; B.A., San Francisco State
Other Interests: Golf, road biking, hiking, music, playing guitar, watching soccer and football, spending time with his wife

Rob Dean,
Public Safety Captain

Jeremiah Sims, Director of Equity

Responsibilities: Oversees Public Safety employees and office, liaison with college administration on needed topics, provide service to students, liaison with law enforcement providers when needed, assist with training various entities on campus.
Years at CSM: Since 2015
Education: B.S., Political Science, University of Idaho; M.A., Counseling Psychology, Notre Dame de Namur; Leadership Certificate, University of Virginia
Other Interests: Family time, sports, history, travel, my Labrador retrievers

Robert Gutierrez,
Facilities Manager

Robert Gutierrez, Facilities Manager

Responsibilities: Oversees and provides leadership in Facilities Operations & Maintenance, which includes Custodial Services, Groundskeeping, and Engineering, to continue our longstanding tradition of “Facilities Excellence” by helping provide a clean, safe, vibrant, and inspiring campus environment for our students, faculty, staff, and community to enjoy and thrive in.
Years at CSM: Since 2019, District since 2013
Education: B.S., Business, Operations Management, California State University East Bay; DBIA certified, CEFP certification (in progress); LEED Associate certification (in progress)
Other Interests: Travel, food, live music, creative arts, sports, helping others, trying new things, spending time with family and friends, AYSO volunteer coach

Juanita Celaya, Interim KCSM-FM
Radio Station Manager

Juanita Celaya, Interim KCSM-FM Radio Station Manager

Responsibilities: Overseeing and strengthening equity work at CSM by working with faculty and staff to integrate research-based practices in the interest of equity; professional development; developing and facilitating equity workshops
Years at CSM: Since 2016
Education: Ph.D., Education: Language, Literacy, and Culture, UC Berkeley; M.A., Education: Language, Literacy, and Culture, UC Berkeley; B.A., Rhetoric, UC Berkeley; Transfer, Berkeley City College
Other Interests: Family: I love hanging out with my wife, Rachel, and our five sons: Judah, Malachi, Zion, Freedom, and Jehu

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April 20, 2023

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