Meet VVC's Counselors

Guidance & Counseling Center - "Working together for student success."

COUNSELING

The Counseling faculty are committed to helping you achieve your educational and career goals. Whether you wish to take one course, earn a certificate or an associate degree, or transfer to a four-year college or university, we are available to help you clarify your goals and discuss personal issues in confidence.

The Counseling Center is located in Building 55, over the lake.

To schedule an appointment, call (760)245-4271, ext. 2296 or 2531.

Hours are:

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Student success is our No. 1 priority.

The generalist counselors shown below are available to all students, on an appointment basis, to provide academic, career, and personal counseling. (Counselors for categorical programs such as EOPS or DSPS are listed on their respective webpages.)

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To schedule an appointment, call (760) 245-4271, ext. 2296 or 2531.

Generalist Counselors
Full-Time Counseling Faculty
	Kelley Beach (2003) Assistant Professor Athletics Counseling M.A., Rehabilitation Counseling, CSU San Bernardino B.A., Liberal Studies, CSU San Bernardino A.A., Liberal Arts, Victor Valley College
	Christine Cole (1998) Associate Professor M.A., Counseling, Northern Arizona University B.S., Psychology, Northern Arizona University
	Fernando Contreras (2000) Professor Bilingual - Spanish M.A., Counselor Education, San Jose State B.A., Sociology, UC Santa Cruz
	Lorena Garcia (2009) Counselor Career/Transfer Counseling M.S., Counseling, California Lutheran University B.A., Religious Studies, UC Santa Barbara
	Pamela James (1997) Professor Articulation Officer M.A., Counselor Education, CSU San Bernardino B.S., Human Services, CSU Fullerton
	Eartha Johnson (2006) Counselor/SSPIRE Program Coordinator 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 Ed.D., Educational Psychology (Counseling) -----U.S. International University, San Diego M.S., Developmental Psychology -----University of Wisconsin - Madison B.A., Psychology -----UC Berkeley
stay tuned for photo!	Lorena Ochoa (2007) Title V Counselor Bilingual - Spanish M.S., Counseling/Student Development in Higher Ed -----CSU Long Beach B.A., Human Development -----CSU Long Beach
	Diane Wollan (2003) Assistant Professor Department Chair M.A., Counselor Education, San Diego State B.A., Social Science, San Diego State A.A., Social Science, San Diego City College

Associate Counseling Faculty (Part-time)	Hey, we're still working on this part...
no picture available	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) Professor, retired M.S., Counseling, San Francisco State B.A., Economics, San Francisco State
no picture available	Michelle Cox Adjunct Counselor M.A., Educational Counseling, CSU San Bernardino B.A., Communications, University of La Verne
	Fred Dearborn Adjunct Counselor M.A., Counseling -----CSU San Bernardino Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential -----CSU San Bernardino M.B.A., Business Administration -----CSU San Bernardino B.S., Business Administration -----Graceland University, Iowa
	Lilia Franco (2004) Adjunct Counselor Bilingual - Spanish M.A., Educational Counseling, University of Redlands B.A., Sociology and Spanish, UC Riverside A.A., University Studies, Chaffey College
	Keenan Giles Adjunct Counselor M.A., Counseling & School Psychology, San Diego State B.A., Criminal Justice Administration, San Diego State Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential, including school psychology
	Deborah Roeber Bridge Counselor

Counseling Office Staff

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Reba Pugliese
Counseling Office Assistant - extension 2531

A.S., Business
A.A., Liberal Arts
-----Victor Valley College

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Gisel Morales
Counseling Office Assistant - extension 2296

A.S., Business
A.S., Computer Information Systems
A.A., Liberal Arts
-----Victor Valley College

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