Freddy Ramirez
Interim Dean of Counseling and Student Development
Office: Oceanside Campus, Building 3700, Room 3714; 760.795.6892
B.S., CSU San Marcos; M.S., San Diego State University; M.B.A., CSU San Marcos; Ed.D.,
San Diego State University
Adrean Askerneese
Counselor
Department Chair
Office: Oceanside Campus, Building 3700, Room 3715; 760.795.6670
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.S,. San Diego State University; M.M.F.T.,
USC; Ed.D, USC
There is no perfect quote about me, so I say to you, come as you are because I value
all of you.
Markus Berrien
Counselor
B.A., UC San Diego; M.A., San Diego State University; Ed.D., USC
Laney Collins
Counselor
B.A., University of San Diego; M.S., National University
Arti Dua
Counselor
B.A., San Diego State University; M.S., National University
Arti was on a solo backpack adventure through South-East Asia to Nepal and it was
during that trip she decided to be a counselor.
Karina Duarte-Braunstein
Counselor
B.A., CSU Long Beach; M.S., CSU Northridge
While visiting Peru, Karina hiked Machu Picchu.
Hilda Gomez-Zinn
Counselor
B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., San Diego State University
Hilda is an animal lover.
Laura Hayek
Counselor
B.A., CSU Long Beach; M.A., San Diego State University
Laura was born and raised in Oceanside; she is MCC alumni.
Wendy Horton
Counselor
B.A., CSU Chico; M.A., Pepperdine University
When Wendy was 17, she moved to London for school and traveled extensively throughout
Europe; Italy, The Netherlands, Scotland, and France were among her favorite countries
to visit.
Ticey Hosley
Counselor
B.A., UC Berkeley; M.A., University of San Diego; Ph.D., San Diego State and Claremont
Graduate University
"You define your own life, don't let other people write your script."—Oprah Winfrey.
Luke Lara
Counselor
B.A., Carleton College; M.A., San Diego State University; Ed.D, San Diego State University
Luke studied math because he enjoyed it and discovered his passion for helping others
through work and life experience.
Sinar Lomeli
Counselor (PUENTE)
B.A., UC Santa Barbara; M.S., USC
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare
for it today."—Malcolm X
Don Love
Counselor (UMOJA)
Department Chair
B.S., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University
Rebecca Morgan
Veterans Counselor
B.S., Columbia International University; M.A., Psy.D, Biola University
"Never, never, never give up."—Winston Churchill
Donny Munshower
Veterans Counselor
B.A., UC Davis; M.A., San Diego State University
Donny was an exchange student in Belgium and learned how to speak Flemish during his
time there. He also taught English in Japan for two years.
Oswaldo Ramirez
Counselor, Continuing Education
B.A., UCLA; M.A., San Diego State University; Ed.D., USC
Ariana Solis
Counselor
B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., San Diego State University
Cynthia Vasquez Gonzales
Counselor, Continuing Education
B.A., UC San Diego; M.A., San Diego State University
Afifa Zaman
Counselor
B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., San Diego State University
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am
changing myself.”—Jalaluddin Rumi
Magdalena Zepeda
Counselor
B.A., UC Los Angeles; M.S., University of Phoenix; M.S., National University
Favorite Author: Victor Villaseñor
Associate Counselors
- Daniel Diaz
- Mary Eden
- Jacqueline Gomez (Continuing Education)
- Trish Guevarra
- Andre Jones
- Nate Klein (Umoja ASE counselor)
- Xiao Kuang (Continuing Education)
- Liz Leguizamo
- Lucio Lira (LGBTQIA+ ASE counselor)
- Erin Long
- Daniela McIntosh
- Desmond Morente
- Jamie Pemble
- Josilyn Perez
- Sandra Perez (Continuing Education)
- Vivi Ricardez Veasey
- Ken Rogers
- Koliniusi (Keli) Ross-Ma'u (Mana ASE counselor)
- Elizabeth Salinas
- Sam Shooshtary
- Tammy Vaught
- Jill Ventrone
- Sasha Verastegui (Continuing Education)
- Katherine Vilchez
Staff
- Tim Alves
Manager of Counseling Services
Office: Oceanside Campus, Room 3718
A.A., Diablo Valley College; B.A., UC Santa Cruz; M.A., Rutgers University
First Generation College Student - Chelsea Chavira
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Counseling and Student Development
Coordinator, Committee on Exceptions (CoE)
A.A., MiraCosta College; B.A., CSU Long Beach
First Generation College Student - Donney Cummins
Student Services Specialist - Counseling
A.A., MiraCosta College; B.A., National University
First Generation College Student
Veteran - Amber Rivas
Student Services Specialist - Counseling
A.A., MiraCosta College; B.A., CSU San Marcos - Franki Robson
Administrative Support Assistant (ASA) III
A.A., MiraCosta College; B.S., Colorado State University - Alexa De Alba
Administrative Support Assistant (ASA) I - Lead
B.A., CSU San Marcos; M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University - Jovon Owens
Interim Administrative Support Assistant (ASA) I
A.A., MiraCosta College; B.A., CSU San Marcos; M.A., San Diego State University (in progress) - Cassandra Armenta
Campus Aide III
MiraCosta College alumna - Abigail Vivas-Orozco
Campus Aide III
B.A., CSU San Marcos; M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University (in progress) - Valerie Varela
Coordinator, Committee on Exceptions (CoE) - Interim
A.A., MiraCosta College; B.A., CSU San Marcos (in progress)
