College Transition Team
Estela Garcia
Title: College Recruiter, garciaestela@smccd.eduResponsibilities: Coordinate campus outreach efforts and team with CSM faculty, staff,
and students to meet the needs of local high schools and the community
Years at CSM: Since 2009
Education: B.S., Justice Studies, San Jose State University; Certificate/A.S., College of San Mateo
Other Interests: Family, friends, giving back to the community and old school R&B
Allie Fasth
Title: Year One Coordinator, fastha@smccd.eduResponsibilities: Coordinate the efforts of Year One, with the goal to support students' access to higher education and ease the transition from high school to college. Support Year One students by connecting them to a variety of resources and opportunities on campus that fit their educational goals. Collaborate with faculty and staff across campus to best serve first-year students.
Years at CSM: Since 2016
Education: Masters of Public Administration (M.P.A.), San Francisco State University; B.A., UC Berkeley; A.A, Santa Barbara City College
Other Interests: Being with family and friends, traveling, cooking and spending time at the beach
Alicia Frangos
Title: Student Success Coordinator, frangosa@smccd.eduResponsibilities: Conducts New Student Orientation, Reinstatement Workshops and other Student Success workshops. Works to provide information and support to students regarding achievement of their goals at College of San Mateo.
Years at CSM: Since 2012
Education: M.A., English (Concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), San Francisco State University; B.S. Business Administration/Computer Systems, San Francisco State University; taught English Composition for Multilingual Speakers, San Francisco State University
Other Interests: Music, reading, hiking, cooking, spending time with family and friends
Carol Ullrich
Title: Assessment Services Coordinator, ullrichc@smccd.eduResponsibilities: Manages the College assessment program; coordinates the Priority Enrollment Program (PEP); assists with the College articulation services; participates in student success programs and activities.
Years at CSM: Since 2008
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration, concentration in Marketing, Gonzaga University
Other Interests: Intramural softball, movies and travel.
