Organizational Structure
The North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) is governed by elected trustees who establish all policies that guide the general operation of the District. Student trustees, representing each of the credit colleges, also sit on the Board.
The NOCCCD Chancellor has the responsibility for carrying out the decisions and directions of the Board. The college presidents and president of continuing education oversee the operations of their respective areas and work closely with the chancellor in the management of the District.
Board of Trustees
Barbara Dunsheath, Ed.D., President
Ed Lopez, JD, Vice President
Mark Lopez, Secretary
Ryan Bent, Ph.D., Member
Stephen T. Blount, Member
Jeffrey P. Brown, Member
Evangelina Rosales, Member
Student Trustees
Ahmad Haidari, Cypress College
Samantha Meili, Fullerton College
Yellckin Brenes, NOCE
NOCCCD Chancellor
Byron D. Clift Breland, Ph.D.
President, North Orange Continuing Education
Valentina Purtell
NOCE Administration
The leadership and management team of the North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) program. This team is responsible for overseeing adult education programs, student services, and operations within the NOCE system, which is part of the North Orange County Community College District in California.
President
Valentina Purtell
President
Vice President
Karen Bautista, Ed.D.
Vice President, Instruction
Martha Gutierrez
Vice President, Student Services
Dean, NOCE Instructional Program
Margie Abab
Dean, NOCE Basic Skills and Support Programs (Basic Skills, High School Diploma and GED/HiSET (HSPD, GED/HiSET) and College Preparation Programs)
Karla Frizler
Dean, NOCE English as a Second Language Program (ESL) and Citizenship Preparation Program
Adam Gottdank, Ph.D.
Dean, NOCE Disability Support Services (DSS)
Deborah Perkins
Dean, NOCECounseling and Student Services
Kim Tang
Dean, NOCE Career Technical Education (CTE) Program
Martha Turner, Ed.D.
Dean, NOCELifeskills Education Advancement Program (LEAP)
Directors
Mirwais Azizi
Director, Digital Learning
Terry Cox
Director, Administrative Services
Dulce Delgadillo
Director, Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness
Janeth Manjarrez
Director, California Adult Education Program
Beverly Heasley
Director, Admission and Records
Jennifer Perez
Chief Campus Communications Officer
Executive Assistant
Julie Schoepf
Executive Coordinator, Events and Operations and Accreditation Co-Chair
NOCE Faculty
The full-time faculty members teaching for NOCE are as follows:
Danielle Bloom
Professor, Emeritus Program
B.S. Liberal Studies, University of La Verne
Aging Studies Interdisciplinary Certificate, Saddleback College
Jennifer Carey
Professor, Basic Skills/High School Diploma
B.A. English, University of San Diego
M.A. English, San Diego State University
Danielle Carlson
Associate, Professor, English as a Second Language/Citizenship
B.A. English, Eastern Washington University
B.A. Teaching English as a Second Language, Eastern Washington University
M.A. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, CSU San Bernardino
Kristina De La Cerda
Counselor, Disability Support Services
B.A. Psychology, Chapman University
M.A. Psychology, Chapman University
Carlos Diaz, Ed.D.
Professor, English as a Second Language/Citizenship
B.A. Spanish, CSU San Bernardino
M.A. TESOL, CSU San Bernardino
Ed.D. Teaching and Learning, Argosy University
Luz Fernandez Marquez
Counselor, Counseling and Student Services
B.S. Human Services, CSU Fullerton
M.S. Social Work, CSU Los Angeles
Sara Franko
Professor, Basic Skills, High School Diploma, and GED/HiSET Prep Program
B.A. History - CSU Dominguez Hills
M.A. Teaching: Secondary Education, Chapman University
California Single Subject Teaching Credential, Social Science
Gary Jimenez
Counselor, Student Success and Support Program
B.S.W. Social Work, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
M.S. Counseling, emphasis in Higher Education and Student Development CSU Los Angeles
Yvette Krebs
Counselor, Counseling and Student Services
B.S. Rehabilitation Services/Minor in Sociology, CSU Los Angeles
M.A. Education, UC Los Angeles
PPS Credential in School Counseling, National University
Corinna Lopez
Assistant Professors, English as a Second Language/Citizenship
B.A. English, CSU Los Angeles
M.S. Education/TESOL, CSU Fullerton
Thanh (Megan) Ly
Counselor, Counseling and Student Services
B.S. Industrial Psychology, CSU Hayward
M.S. Counseling, CSU Long Beach
Candace Lynch
Professor, English as a Second Language/Citizenship
B.A. English, CSU Fullerton
M.S. Education (TESOL), CSU Fullerton
Cathleen Mang
Professor, English as a Second Language/Citizenship
B.A. Political Science, Tulane University
M.A. South East Asian Studies, Ohio University
M.F.A. Drama/Theatre, University of Hawaii Manoa
Tina McClurkin
Professor, Career Technical Education - Business Education
B.A. Liberal Studies, CSU Stanislaus
M.A. Human Resources Management, National University
Khanh Ninh
Counselor, Counseling and Student Services
B.A. Political Science, UC Irvine
B.A. Psychology, UC Irvine
M.S. Social Welfare, UC Berkeley
M.P.H. Public Health, UC Berkeley
Jennifer Oo
Professor, Career Technical Education - Allied Health
B.S. Biological Sciences, CSU Fullerton
LVN: Vocational Nursing, Stanbridge University
Michelle Patrick-Norng
Counselor, Disability Support Services
B.A. English Education, CSU Long Beach
M.A. Education with an emphasis in Counseling, CSU Dominguez Hills
PPS Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Child Welfare and Attendance Credential
Single Subject Teaching Credential
Adult Learning Disabilities Certificate
Megan Reeves, Ed.D.
Professor, Disability Support Services
B.A. Liberal Studies, CSU Fullerton
M.S. Special Education, Ball State University
Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Liberty University
Giana Jade Rivera-Tweedie
Counselor, Counseling and Student Services
B.A. Sociology, University of Puerto Rico
M.S. School Counseling, University of La Verne
Afraim Sedrak
Assistant Professor, Career Technical Education - Business Education, Computer/Information Systems and Technology
B.S. Accounting, Cairo University
M.S. Computer Science, University of the People
Diploma of Higher Education in Computer Science and Operations Research, Cairo University
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)
App Development with Swift Associate.
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
California Justice Information System Security (CJIS)
Erin Sherard, Ed.D.
Professor, Career Technical Education - Parenting
B.S. Child and Adolescent Studies, CSU Fullerton
M.S. Academic Counseling, National University
Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Liberty University
PPS Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Julie Shields, Pharm.D
Assistant Professor, Career Technical Education - Pharmacy Technician
Pharm.D., University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
Casey Sousa, Ed.D.
Counselor, Disability Support Services
B.A. Communication Studies, Azusa Pacific University
M.S. Counseling, CSU Fullerton
Ed.D. Educational Leadership, Missouri Baptist University
Daniel Stackhouse, Ph.D.
Professor, Basic Skills/High School Diploma
B.A. History, CSU Fullerton
M.A. History, CSU Fullerton
Ph.D. History, Claremont Graduate University
Alli Stanojkovic, Ed.D.
Professor, Disability Support Services
B.A. Psychology, UC Santa Cruz
M.S. Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University
Ed.D. Adult Learning & Workforce Development, Northwestern University
Ivan Stanojkovic
Professor, Disability Support Services
B.A. Psychology, UC Santa Cruz
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University
Kimberley Stiemke, Ed.D.
Professor, Basic Skills/High School Diploma
B.S. Middle Grades Education, with a concentration in Mathematics and Language Arts, Clark Atlanta University
M.S. Teaching, Clark Atlanta University
Ed.D. Education Leadership, UC San Diego
Matthew Stivers
Professor, English as a Second Language/Citizenship
B.A. Social Science, Biola University
M.A. Education, Biola University
Anacany Torres, Ed.D.
Counselor, Noncredit Transition
B.A. Psychology and Social Behavior, UC Irvine
B.A. Chicano/Latino Studies, UC Irvine
M.A. Educational Counseling, University of Southern California
Ed.D. Educational Leadership, CSU Long Beach
Matt Van Gelder
Professor, Disability Support Services
B.A. Radio/TV/Film, with an emphasis in Film, CSU Northridge
M.S. Assistive Technology in Human Service, CSU Northridge
Courtney Williams
Assistant Professor, Disability Support Services, WISE
B.S. Child &Adolescent Development, CSU Fullerton
M.A. Special Education, National University
Janet Williams, Ed.D.
Professor, Basic Skills/High School Diploma
B.S. Communications, University of Tennessee Martin
M.Ed. Cross-Cultural Teaching, National University
M.S. eLearning, CSU East Bay
Ed.D. Instructional and Performance Technology, University of West Florida
Kenneth Yu, Ed.D, MHA, CSCS, ACSM-EP
Associate Professor, Emeritus Program
B.A. Kinesiology, CSU Fullerton
M.A. Health Administration, Chapman University
Ed.D. Educational Leadership, with a concentration in Educational Psychology, University of Southern California
Adult Education Credential in Health Occupations, Fitness and Conditioning, and Health Science, University of San Diego
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, National Strength & Conditioning Association
Certified Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine
Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, American Council on Exercise
Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine
Certified Functional Movement Specialist, Functional Movement Systems
Certified Balance & Mobility Specialist, CSU Fullerton
Certified Matter of Balance Coach, Boston University