Meet the Counseling Staff

Carey Alstadt (2015) - Student Success & Support Counselor

M.A., Counseling Psychology, Trinity International Graduate School
B.A., Business Administration, Taylor University

Kelley Beach (2003) - Associate Professor
Athletics Counseling

M.A., Rehabilitation Counseling, CSU San Bernardino
B.A., Liberal Studies, CSU San Bernardino  
A.A., Liberal Arts, Victor Valley College

Fernando Contreras (2000) - Professor
ESL and Veterans; Bilingual - Spanish

M.A., Counselor Education, San Jose State University
B.A., Sociology, UC Santa Cruz

Dr. Lorena Dorn (2015) - Counselor

Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Argosy University
M.S., Counseling & Guidance, California Lutheran University
B.A., Religious Studies, UC Santa Barbara

Melanie Dube-Price (2009) - Counselor, Adjunct Instructor (AGNR)

M.A., Rehabilitation Counseling, CSU San Bernardino
B.S., Animal Science, Cal Poly Pomona 

Lyman Insley (2016) - Puente Program Coordinator / Religious Studies Instructor

M.Ed., Educational Counseling, CSU, Dominguez Hills
M.A., Religious Studies, CSU, Long Beach
B.A., Religious Studies, CSU, Fullerton
P.P.S., Pupil Personnel Services Credential, CSU, Dominguez Hills

Pamela James (1997) - Professor
Articulation Officer

M.A., Counselor Education, CSU San Bernardino
B.S., Human Services, CSU Fullerton
A.A., Liberal Arts, Rio Hondo College

Eartha Johnson (2006) - Counselor

M.S.S.W., Social Work, Columbia University, New York
B.A., Sociology, UCLA
A.A., Liberal Arts, Victor Valley College

Mike McCracken (2000) - Professor

M.A., Educational Counseling, CSU San Bernardino
B.A., Social Relations, UC Riverside

Dr. David Miller (1990) - Professor (Retired)

Ed.D., Educational Psychology (Counseling), U.S. International University, San Diego
M.S., Developmental Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Madison
B.A., Psychology, UC Berkeley

Lorena Ochoa (2007) - Assistant Professor
ESL and Transfer; Bilingual - Spanish

M.S., Counseling/Student Development in Higher Education, CSU Long Beach
B.A., Human Development, CSU Long Beach

Diane Wollan (2003) - Associate Professor
Counseling Department Chair

M.S., Counselor Education, San Diego State University
B.A., Social Science, San Diego State University
A.A., Social Science, San Diego City College

Maria Beck (2006) - Adjunct Counselor

M.S., Counseling in Higher Education, University of La Verne
B.S., Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, Cal Poly Pomona

Juanita Chou (1983) - Adjunct Counselor, Professor (Retired)

M.S., Counseling, San Francisco State University
B.A., Economics, San Francisco State University

Lilia Franco (2004) - Counselor
Adult Education/BSI; Bilingual - Spanish

M.A., Educational Counseling, University of Redlands
B.A., Sociology and Spanish, UC Riverside
A.A., University Studies, Chaffey College

Richard Alvarez (2014) - Adjunct Counselor

M.S., College Counseling and Student Development, Azusa Pacific University
B.A., Human Services, CSU San Bernardino
A.A., Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chaffey College

Patti Witt - Counseling Office Assistant

Marena Campos - Counseling Office Assistant (Substitute)