Counseling Programs at Oxnard College

Visit the General Counseling Department webpage to learn about counseling appointment options!

Counselors:

• Adilene Juarez - General Counselor (Part-Time)
• Akadina Hayek - General Counselor (Full-Time)
• Albert Alas - General Counselor (Part-Time)
• Ana Valle Villa - General Counselor (Part-Time)
• Charles Ramirez - General Counselor/ Department Co-Chair (Full-Time)
• Graciela Casillas - General Counselor (Part-Time)
• Jennifer Zier - General Counselor (Full-Time)
• Jessica Posey - General Counselor (Part-Time)
• Jose Vega - General Counselor (Full-Time)
• Julius Munyantwali - General Counselor/ Department Co-Chair (Full-Time)
• Kaitlyn Desautels - General Counselor (Part-Time)
• Linda Webb - General Counselor (Full-Time)
• Marcos Lupian - General Counselor (Part-Time)
• Melissa Garcia - General Counselor (Full-Time)
• Pardees Fassihi - General Counselor (Part-Time)
• Susan Allison - Retention (Notice/Pause) & Rising Scholars Counselor (Full-Time)

Classified Professionals:

• Marisa Arias - Office Assistant
• Susan Carrasco - Counseling Services Specialist

Call (805)678-5900 to schedule an appointment with a University Transfer Center counselor.

Visit the Career Center Website for more information.

Counselors:

• Deirdre Donahoe - Career Counselor (Part-Time)
• Raul Gomez - Career Counselor (Part-Time)
• Shannon Findlay - Career Counselor (Full-Time)

Call (805)678-5837 to schedule an appointment with a University Transfer Center counselor.

Visit the University Transfer Center Website for more information.

• Gabriela Pulido Vega - Transfer Counselor (Part-Time)
• Letty Mojica - Transfer Counselor (Full-Time)
• Melody Smith - Transfer Counselor (Full-Time)

Make an appointment with the 1st-Step Center by calling 805-678-5254.

Counselors:

• Joe Esparza – 1st-Step Center Counselor (Part-Time)

Make an appointment with an Athletic Counselor online
or by calling (805) 678-5816.
Be sure to let the staff know you are a student athlete!

Student-Athlete counseling appointments are for:

• Support in identifying academic and athletic goals
• Education plan development
• Education regarding 4-year transfer (CSU, UC, Private & Out of state)
• Education regarding ARC, NCAA, and NAIA athletic eligibility
• Referrals to campus support programs and community resources
• Career planning
• Personal counseling
• Crisis intervention

Counselors:

• Melissa Garcia - Athletic Counselor (Full-Time)

Make an appointment with a CalWORKs counselor by calling (805)678-5887.

Visit the CalWORKs Website for more information.

Counselors:

• Isaac Rodriguez Lupercio - CalWORKs Counselor (Part-Time)
• Kimberly Arauz - CalWORKs Counselor (Part-Time)

Make an appointment with an EAC (DSPS) counselor by calling 
(805)678-5830 or by emailing your EAC counselor directly.

Visit the EAC Website for more information.

Counselors:

• America Barroso – EAC Counselor (Full-Time)
• David Lopez – EAC Counselor (Part-Time)
• Jennifer Ruppert – EAC Counselor (Full-Time)
• Leo Orange – EAC Coordinator (Full-Time)

Make an appointment with an EOPS counselor online 
or by calling (805)678-5827.

Counselors:

• Cesar Flores – EOPS/ CARE/ Next-Up Coordinator (Full-Time)
• Esmeralda Camarena – EOPS/ CARE Counselor (Full-Time)
• Everardo Rivera – EOPS Counselor, OMEGA Advisor (Full-Time)
• Gloria Espinoza-Lopez – EOPS Counselor (Full-Time)
• Griselda Rodriguez - EOPS Counselor (Part-Time)
• Holly Mulligan – EOPS Counselor (Part-Time)
• Nayeli Madero Fernandez – EOPS/ NextUp Counselor (Full-Time)
• Renee Esquivel Mancia – EOPS Counselor (Part-Time)
• Ross Fontes – EOPS Counselor (Full-Time)

Counselors:

• Jennifer Zier - International Students Counselor (Full-Time)

Make an appointment with the 1st-Step Center by calling 805-678-5909.

Counselors:

• Reyna Cuevas - MESA Counselor (Part-Time)

Oxnard College counselors assigned to local high schools are available on-site to meet with high school students at their respective school locations.

Counselors:

• Marcos Lupian - OC High School Counselor (Part-Time)
• Maria Alonzo-Hall - OC High School Counselor (Part-Time)

The Retention Counselor provides specialized support to students who are on Academic/Progress Notice or Academic/Progress Pause. Students on Notice or Pause are encouraged to meet with the Retention Counselor whenever an appointment is available. If the Retention Counselor does not have an appointment available, students may meet with any General Counselor for support.

Counselors:

Susan Allison - Retention (Notice/Pause) Counselor (Full-Time)

The Rising Scholars Program at Oxnard College provides comprehensive support services to currently incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and system-impacted students. Our mission is to help students overcome barriers to higher education by addressing their academic, personal, and social needs.

Counselors:

• Susan Allison - Rising Scholars Counselor (Full-Time)

Make an appointment with the 1st-Step Center by calling 805-678-5262.

Counselors:

• Nancy Recinos - STEM Counselor (Part-Time)

We are working on onboarding a TRIO SSS counselor soon! 

Visit the TRIO SSS Website for more information.

Counselors:

• Vacant – Trio SSS Counselor (Part-Time)

Make an appointment with a Veteran's Center counselor by
calling (805)678-5845 or emailing the counselor directly.

If you have a service-connected rating, please call 805-678-5830 to make an appointment with Counselor America Barroso at the EAC office.

Visit the Veteran's Center Website for more information.

Counselors:

• Edlin Garcia – Veterans Resource Center (Full-Time)
• Yenifer Velasquez - Veterans Resource Center (Part-Time)