Staff Directory

Clinical Psychology

Chair
William James Jones, PhD
805.969.3636 Ext. 157
wjones@pacifica.edu

Chair
Benjamin Strosberg, PhD
bstrosberg@pacifica.edu

Director of Clinical Training
Whitney Dunbar, PsyD
805.679.6140 Ext. 140

Program Administrator
Andrea Rosales
805.969.3626 Ext. 191
aalfaro@pacifica.edu

Clinical Research Coordinator
Brenda Murrow, PhD
bmurrow@pacifica.edu

Program Manager
Tania Burke
tburke@pacifica.edu
805.679.6162 Ext. 162

Depth Psychology

Chair, Community, Liberation, Indigenous, and Eco-Psychologies
Susan James, PhD
805.969.3626 Ext. 352
805.695.0458 Fax

Program Administrator
Nina Falls
805.969.3626 Ext. 317
805.695.0458 Fax

Community Psychology, Liberation Psychology, and Ecopsychology Specialization Research Coordinator
Susan James, PhD
805.969.3626
805.695.0458 Fax

Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices Specialization

Chair
Juliet Rohde-Brown, PhD
805.969.3626 Ext. 139
805.565.5796 Fax

Program Administrator
Evergreen Hericks
805.969.3626 Ext. 153
805.565.5796 Fax

Research Coordinator
Elizabeth Nelson, PhD
805.969.3626 Ext. 178
805.565.1932 Fax

Hybrid Programs

Co-Chair, Jungian and Archetypal Studies Specialization
Keiron Le Grice, PhD
805.969.3626
805.565.1936 Fax

Co-Chair, Jungian and Archetypal Studies Specialization
Glen Slater, PhD
805.969.3626
805.565.1936 Fax

Chair, Depth Psychology and Creativity with Emphasis in the Arts and Humanities
Mary Wood, PhD
805.969.3626
805.565.1936 Fax

Program Administrator
Nina Falls
805.969.3626 Ext. 317
805.879.8270 Fax

Jungian and Archetypal Studies Specialization Research Coordinator
Keiron Le Grice, PhD
805.969.3626
805.565.1936 Fax

Mythological Studies

Program Co-Chair
David Odorisio, PhD
805.879.7311

Program Co-Chair
Emily Lord-Kambitsch, PhD
805.879.7347

Research Coordinator
Emily Lord-Kambitsch, PhD
805.879.7347

Program Administrator
Amy Nash
805.679.6138

Counseling Psychology Department

Interim Department Chair, PsyD Counseling
Whitney Dunbar, PsyD
805.679.6140

Interim Department Co-Chair, MA Counseling
Elisabeth Gonella, MA, LMFT
805.879.7304

Interim Department Co-Chair, MA Counseling
Gioia Jacobson, MA, LMFT
805.879.7329

Director of Clinical Training, MA Counseling Psychology
Michele Wolf, MA, LMFT
805.879.7360
805.879.7388 Fax

Clinical Practicum Associate II, MA Counseling Psychology C & W Tracks
Cynthia Fredericksen, MA, LMFT
805.879.7383
805.879.7388 Fax

Clinical Practicum Associate II, MA Counseling Psychology D & V Tracks
Taryn Holvick, MA, LMFT
805.879.7371
805.879.7388 Fax

Director of Clinical Training, PsyD Counseling Psychology
Jesse Jacob, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist
805.679.6145

Clinical Training Coordinator, PsyD Counseling Psychology
Catherine Rhodes, MS, ND
805.679.6119

Assistant Professor, Director of Research & Research Associate (C Track), MA Counseling Psychology
Gioia Jacobson, MA, LMFT
805.879.7376

Core Faculty and Research Associate (D Track), MA Counseling Psychology
Joanna Walling, MA, LMFT
805.879.7315

Research Associate (W Track), MA Counseling Psychology
Jackie Toth, MA, LMFT
805.879.7372

Research Associate (V Track), MA Counseling Psychology
Maura Tousignant, MA, LMFT
805.879.7338

Assistant Professor and Director of Research, PsyD Counseling Psychology
Jaclyn Deilgat, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
805.879.7321

Research Associate, PsyD Counseling Psychology
Kayla Bunderson, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist
805-679-6122

Research Associate, PsyD Counseling Psychology
Bryan McNutt, PhD, LMFT
805-679-6141

Research Coordinator
Ashley Lowe, MA
805.879.7345

Director of Administration
Maddie Hodges, MEd
805.879.7339

E-Learning Administrator
Kat Rodgers
805.879.7381

MA Counseling Academic Session Administrator
Rahul Patel
805.879.7358

Student Affairs Coordinator, MA Counseling Psychology
Oralia Limón, MS
805.879.7370

PsyD Counseling Program Administrator
Vaughn Zitzer
805.679.6124

Dissertation Office

Dissertation Office Manager
Meadow Rhodes
805.969.3626 Ext. 106
Dissertation@pacifica.edu

Dissertation Coordinator
Jude Ryan
805.969.3626 Ext. 129
Dissertation@pacifica.edu

Administrative Staff Directory

Executive Administration

President/CEO
Leonie Mattison, EdD, MBA
805.969.3626 Ext. 341

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Lorraine Devos-Comby, PhD
805.969.3626 Ext. 111

Chief of Staff, President’s Office
Nick Sabatino
805.969.3626 Ext. 118

Vice President of Strategic Enrollment and Student Success
Rica Toribio, EdD
805.879.7305 Ext. 334

Vice President of People, Culture & Belonging
Deneatrice Lewis
805.969.3626 Ext. 125

Chief Financial Officer
Larry Byer
805.969.3626 Ext. 176

General Counsel
Bahara Stapelberg
805.969.3626 Ext. 309

Executive Assistant to the President
Mariana Chamu
mchamu@pacifica.edu
805.879.7379

Academic Affairs and Student Services Office

Co-Director of Academic Affairs & Student Services
Lauren Lastra, MPA
805.969.3626 Ext. 134
805.565.1932 Fax

Academic Affairs Associate
Victoria Bernhardt
805.969.3626 Ext. 132
805.565.5796 Fax

Student Residential Services Manager  
Nicole Kitzmann
805.969.3626 Ext. 368
805.695.0458 Fax
nkitzmann@pacifica.edu

Institutional Effectiveness Associate
Vanessa Conte
805.879.7397

Alumni Relations

Office of the General Counsel

General Counsel
Bahara Stapelberg
805.969.3626 Ext. 309

American Disabilities Act/Title IX/Compliance Officer
Jessica Rubinstein
805.881.1550
jrubinstein@pacifica.edu

Business Office

Chief Financial Officer
Larry Byer
805.969.3626 Ext. 176
805.695.0676 Fax

Student Accounts Manager
Mary Haney
805.969.3626 Ext. 188
805.565.3320 Fax

Student Accounts Coordinator
Emily Martinez
805.969.3626 Ext. 117
805.565.3320 Fax

Controller
Bruce Benton
805.969.3626 Ext. 194
805.565.3320 Fax

Payroll/Human Resources Coordinator
Stacy Sroka
805.969.3626 Ext. 148
805.565.8983 Fax

Accounting Analyst II
Esther Gutierrez
805.969.3626 Ext. 160
805.565.3320 Fax

Accounting Analyst II/Accounts Coordinator
Helen Warmath
805.969.3626 Ext. 177
805.565.3320 Fax

Office of Financial Aid

Director of Financial Aid
Tracie Teague
805.679.6137
805.565.9887 Fax

Associate Director of Financial Aid
Theresa Quijano,
805.679.6150
805.565.9887 Fax

Lead Financial Aid Coordinator
Sabrina Wilson
805.679.6159
805.565.9887 Fax

Financial Aid Coordinator
Vickie O’Neal
805.679.6136
805.565.9887 Fax

Office of Admissions

Director of Admissions
Jessica Rubinstein, MS Ed
805.881.1550
jrubinstein@pacifica.edu

Department Admissions Advisor
Pandora Holmes
805.881.1637
pholmes@pacifica.edu

Executive Admissions Advisor
Katherine Bailey, MBA
805.881.1638
kbailey@pacifica.edu

Admissions Advisor
Michael Mirabella
805-881-1311
mmirabella@pacifica.edu

Associate Director of Admissions Operations
Tracy Meissner
805.879.7364
tmeissner@pacifica.edu

Admissions Coordinator
Aujinel Verdon
805.879.7351
averdon@pacifica.edu

Office of the Registrar

Registrar
Francine Matas, MS
805.969.3626 Ext. 165
805.565.3804 Fax

Senior Associate Registrar
Amy Bristol
805.969.3626 Ext. 154
805.565.3804 Fax

Registrar Coordinator
Robert Case
805.969.3626 Ext. 198
805.565.3804 Fax

Marketing

Director of Marketing 
Krystyna Knight
marketing@pacifica.edu

Marketing Coordinator
Angela Borda

Web Developer
Omid Nasrollahi
onasrollahi@pacifica.edu

Information Technology

Contact the Office of Information Technology
ITSupport@pacifica.edu
(805) 679-6199

Lead Educational Technology Administrator
Phi Yost
805.969.3626 Ext. 312
805.879.8270 Fax

Education Technology Administrator
Sara DeArmond
805.969.3626 Ext. 367
805.879.8270 Fax

Library Services

Director of Library Services
Mark Kelly, MLS
805.969.3626 Ext. 144
805.969.1686 Fax

Special Collections and Reference Librarian
Richard Buchen, M.L.S.
805.969.3626 Ext. 133
805.969.1686 Fax

Lead Circulation Librarian
Katherine Cohen
805-969-3632  Ext. 115
805.969.1686 Fax

Circulation Assistant
Jason Morgan
805.969.3626 Ext. 115
805.969.1686 Fax
circulation@pacifica.edu

Cataloging & Technical Services Librarian
Karla Wiley
805-969-3632  Ext. 169
805.969.1686 Fax

Retreat/Pacifica Online

Director of Pacifica Online/Retreat Center
Loralee Scott MFA
lscott@pacifica.edu

Pacifica Online/Retreat Program Administrator
Caroline Coffman (Mecartea)
cmecartea@pacifica.edu

Operations and Guest Services

Head Housekeeping, Ladera Campus
Arcelia Hernandez
805.708.9089
805.879.8270 Fax

Receptionist
Estefany Ramirez
eramirez@pacifica.edu

Receptionist
Joseph Nadonga
jnadonga@pacifica.edu

Receptionist
Katie Sorenson
ksorenson@pacifica.edu

Receptionist
Jennifer Schlegel
jschlegel@pacifica.edu

Receptionist
Keri Rogers
krogers@pacifica.edu

Ladera Reception
805.969.3626 Ext. 301

Lambert Reception
805.969.3626 Ext. 101

Facilities/Campus Safety/Transportation

Director of Campus Operations
Adam Brown
805.969.3626 Ext. 331

Associate Director of Campus Operations
Kai Cordell

Lambert and Ladera Campus Shuttle Service
805.896.1887
805.896.1888

Human Resources

Vice President of People, Culture & Belonging
Deneatrice Lewis
805.969.3626 Ext. 125

Director of Human Resources
Norma Mesa, MS
805.969.3626 Ext. 158
805.565.8983 Fax

Payroll/Human Resources Coordinator
Stacy Sroka
805.969.3626 Ext. 148
805.565.8983 Fax

Recruiter
Karina Monares
805.969.3626 Ext. 109