Oakes Staff

Administration
Advising
Programs
Residential Life

Financial Services
Maintenance
Community Safety

Administration

Pedro Castillo PhotoProvost: Pedro Castillo
Phone: (831) 459-2418
Pedro Castillo seeks to enrich the academic experience for all Oakes students. He works closely with the CAO to integrate the academic with the social, cultural, and residential programs in the college. He also oversees the Oakes Core Course.

 

 

SusanCollege Administrative Officer (CAO): Susan Welte
Phone: (831) 459-2418
Susan Welte is responsible for the administration of the college. She oversees the college's cultural, social and residential programs, staff, facilities and student conduct.

 


Mari Ortiz-McGuire photoAssociate CAO For Student Life: Mari Ortiz-McGuire
Phone: (831) 459-2796
Mari Ortiz-McGuire is responsible for the residential and housing programs at Oakes. She works closely with the Residential Life team, intervenes on community issues, and is available for appointments and drop-in visits from students and staff.

 

 

GabrielleProvost & CAO Assistant: Gabrielle Filip-Crawford
Phone: (831) 459-2418
Gabrielle provides administrative and academic support to Provost Castillo and CAO Welte. She assists in the coordination of the Core Course and other courses offered by the college, and is responsible for special student project grants and funds.

 

 

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Academic Advising, Information, and Student Records

Marie Morones PhotoCollege Assistant: Marie Morones
Phone: (831) 459-2558
Marie provides information and support to the college community as well as supervising the mailroom.

 

 

 

no photo availableAdvising and Records Records Coordinator: Homayun Etemadi
Phone: (831) 459-4531
Homayun maintains students' academic files, and assists the Academic Preceptors, as well as providing advising to students.

 

 

Elaine Kihara PhotoAcademic Preceptor: Elaine Kihara
Phone: (831) 459.2664
Elaine Kihara assists students in making informed decisions about their academic study plans. See her for assistance in choosing classes and appropriate course loads, maintaining good academic standing, and integrating majors and minors into an overall academic plan. She also develops academic programs and workshops.



Cher Bergeon PhotoAcademic Preceptor: Cher Bergeon
Phone: (831) 459-2544
Cher Bergeon assists students in making informed decisions about their academic study plans. See her for assistance in choosing classes and appropriate course loads, maintaining good academic standing, and integrating majors and minors into an overall academic plan. She also develops academic programs and workshops.



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Programs and Activities

ValerieCollege Programs Coordinator: Valerie Guerrero
Phone: (831) 459-5619
Valerie manages all social, cultural, and educational college programs and events, including graduation and orientation. She also works with the academic staff and Core Course to promote academic success, and advises the Oakes Senate.

 

 

AleshaStudent Life and Housing Assistant: Alesha Magee
Phone: (831) 459-4505
Alesha assists the College Programs Coordinator and the Housing Coordinator as well as providing front line reception for the Oakes Student Life Office.

 

 

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Residential Life and Housing

GwenHousing Coordinator: Gwendolyn Mathieu
Phone: (831) 459-3988
Gwendolyn offers administrative housing support to Oakes residents, coordinates housing logistics, and offers assistance to the CREs.

 

 

 

ThomasCoordinator for Residential Education (CRE): Thomas Aguirre Phone: (831) 459-5602
Thomas helps to supervise the overall residential life programs and staff, especially to Oakes College Neighborhood Assistants (NA's) in the performance of their duties. He is also available for consultation about matters relative to students needs and concerns in the residential environment, including student behavior and conduct.

 


Adriana Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE): Adriana Lopez
Phone: (831) 459-3317
Adriana helps to supervise the overall residential life programs and staff, especially to Oakes College Neighborhood Assistants (NA's) in the performance of their duties. She is also available for consultation about matters relative to students needs and concerns in the residential environment, including student behavior and conduct.

 

Bill Heinrich PhotoCoordinator for Residential Education (CRE): Bill Heinrich
Phone: (831) 459-3393
Bill helps to supervise the overall residential life programs and staff, especially to Oakes College Neighborhood Assistants (NA's) in the performance of their duties. He is also available for consultation about matters relative to students needs and concerns in the residential environment, including student behavior and conduct.


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Financial Services

SandyAssistant Budget Analyst: Sandy Lord Craig
Phone: (831) 459-4565
Sandy manages all the financial transactions of the college.

 

 

 

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Maintenance

Photo of TerrySenior Building Maintenance Worker: Terry Cohelan
Phone: (831) 459-4826
Terry assists the Maintenance Supervisor in making repairs to the college.

 

 

 

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Community Safety

Nick Yukich PhotoCommunity Safety Officer : Nick Yukich
Phone: (831) 459-3304
Community Safety Officers (CSOs) help to maintain a safe and secure environment at night. They are available to talk, unlock doors, enforce quiet hours and other college policies, handle crises and emergencies, and assist with minor maintenance emergencies.


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