Wendy Stewart, Ed.D
Dean of Counseling and Student Development
Office: Oceanside Campus, Building 3700, Room 3714; 760.795.6892
B.A., UC San Diego; M.S., San Diego State University; Ed.D, USC
Dr. Stewart changed her major seven times before choosing Literature/Writing. "Do
what you love!" is her advice to students who are unsure about what to pursue.
Donny Munshower
Department Chair
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.
Adrean Askerneese
Counselor
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.
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.
Melissa Hughes
Counselor
B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.S., CSU Long Beach
Melissa enjoys traveling and has visited more than 40 countries. She works primarily
with International, Transfer, and STEM/Allied Health students.
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)
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 Universtiry
"Never, never, never give up."—Winston Churchill
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
- Mary Eden
- Trish Guevarra
- Erin Long
- Daniela McIntosh
- Desmond Morente
- Jose Mota
- Jose Orrantia
- Jamie Pemble
- Josilyn Perez
- Vivi Ricardez Veasey
- Ken Rogers
- Koliniusi (Keli) Ross-Ma'u
- Elizabeth Salinas
- Sam Shooshtary
- Ariana Solis
- Taylor Tirona
- Jill Ventrone
- Katherine Vilchez
Staff
- Tim Alves
Counseling Operations Supervisor
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
First Generation College Student - Liz Leguizamo
Interim Administrative Support Assistant (ASA) III
A.A., MiraCosta College; B.A., CSU San Marcos; M.A., San Diego State University
First Generation College Student - Luz Hernández
Interim Administrative Support Assistant (ASA) I - Lead
B.A., CSU San Marcos; M.A., San Diego State University (in progress)
MiraCosta College alumna - Jovon Owens
Administrative Support Assistant (ASA) I
A.A., MiraCosta College; B.A., CSU San Marcos (in progress) - Alexa De Alba
Campus Aide III
B.A., CSU San Marcos; M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University (in progress)
MiraCosta College alumna
