Contact & Staff Information

Welcome Toros! The fall semester is here and we are so excited to hit the ground running with you! We are all in on your success at DH. In fact, we have just launched new college student success centers that are dedicated to ensuring you THRIVE as a Toro.

This means that going forward, you’ll be able to find your success team of staff and faculty based right inside the college and discipline you call your own! If you are still undecided about your major and discipline, we have a student success team for you also!

To make an advising appointment and get connected to your new student success center, just look below for contact information. Reach out. We'll be Going Far Together.


Student Success Centers: We’re Everywhere You Are!


Student Success Center, College of Arts and Humanities 

Victoria Fowler, MA, Acting Director
Office: LIB 5079
University Library, North Building, Fifth Floor
Email | (310) 243-3264

Violeta Diaz
Administrative Support Coordinator 
Office: LIB 5515
Email | (310) 243-3222

Main Office

Office: LIB 5515
University Library, North Building, Fifth Floor
Email | Website | (310) 243-3264 

Academic Advisors

Jamie Harnage
Email | Office: LIB 5508 | (310) 243-2583

Teresa Payne
Email | Office: LIB 5085 | (310) 243-3043

Program Advisors

Janelle Viray, Retention Specialist
Email | LIB 5083 | (310) 243-2539

Chanel Shorter, Graduation Specialist
Email | LIB 5073 | (310) 243-2630

Lorena Facio
Email | Office: LIB 5526 | (310) 243-3201


Student Success Center, College of Business Administration and Public Policy 

Stephanie Gonsalves, MS, Director
Office: I&I 1100D
Innovation & Instruction Building, First Floor
Email | (310) 243-3672

Kendra Dixon
Administrative Support Coordinator 
Office: I&I 1100
Email | (310) 243-3561

Main Office

Office: I&I 1100 & 3400
Innovation & Instruction Building, First & Third Floor
Email | Website | (310) 243-3561

Academic Advisors

Tanya Cook, Internship Advisor
Email | Office: I&I 3402 | (310) 243-3137

Anthony Acosta
Email | Office: I&I 1100E | (310) 243-2824

Edith Estrada
Email | Office: I&I 1100A | (310) 243-3561

Michelle Alfaro
Email | I&I 3405 | (310) 243-2599

Jesus Rosas
Email | WH220 | (310) 243-3075

Lucia Monzon
Email | I&I 1100B | (310) 243-2753

Kristy King
Email | I&I 1100C | (310) 243-2517

Program Advisors

Ineki Fike, Retention Specialist
Email | I&I 3406 | (310) 243-3448

Daryl Evans, Graduation Specialist
Email | I&I 3501 | (310) 243-2506

Salvador Valdez, Graduation Specialist
Email | I&I 3403 | (310) 243-3953


Student Success Center, College of Education

Aimee Arreygue, Ed.D., Director
Office: COE 1401A
Email | (310) 243-2083

Lorna Ray
Administrative Support Coordinator 
Office: COW 1401
Email | (310) 243-2276

Main Office

Office: COE 1401
College of Education Building
Email | Website | (310) 243-2276

Academic Advisors

Rebecca Ellis
Email | COE 1401 | (310) 243-2368

Program Advisors

Diana Martinez, Retention Specialist
Email | COE 1401B| (310) 243-2315

Jhey Crisostomo, Graduation Specialist
Email | COE 1401D| (310) 243-3836


Student Success Center, College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing

Lisa Langford, MA, MSHE, Director
Office: WH 210A
Email | (310) 243-2374

Adrienna Alexander
Administrative Support Coordinator 
Office: WH 220J
Email | (310) 243-2608

Main Office

Office: WH A220
Welch Hall Building, Second Floor
Email | Website | (310) 243-2120

Academic Advisors

Debbie Yoklavich
Email | WH 210F | (310) 243-2050

April Thomas
Email | WH 210B | (310) 243-3465 

Angel Valdez
Email | WH 210J | (310) 243-2545

Jennifer Johnson
Email | WH 210C | (310) 243-3844

Program Advisors

Mark Kerr, Graduation Specialist
Email | WH 220C | (310) 243-3423

Paul Matthew Lasmarias, Retention Specialist
Email | WH 220E | (310) 243-3174

Cristina Prado, Retention Specialist
Email | WH 210E | (310) 243-3516


Student Success Center, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences 

Victoria Fowler, MA, Director
Office: SBS A-306A
Email | (310) 243-3535

Sharrae Evans
Administrative Support Coordinator 
Office: SBS A-306
Email | (310) 243-3535

Main Office

Office: SBS A-306 
Social and Behavioral Sciences Building, Third Floor
Email | Website | (310) 243-3535

Academic Advisors

Elizabeth "Liz" Som
Email | SBS D-306| (310) 243-3471

Melanie Cervantes
Email | SBS A-307 | (310) 243-2031

Porshe Gipson
Email | SBS A-304 | (310) 243-3010

Program Advisors

Alma Melena, Graduation Specialist     
Email | SBS A-309 | (310) 243-2600

Deborah Valiente, Graduation Specialist     
Email | SBS A -303 | (310) 243- 3105

Jagaite Packard, Retention Specialist
Email | SBS A-305 | 310-243-3158

Sally Noh, Retention Specialist
Email | SBS A- 311 | (310) 243-2874


Undeclared Students

Program Advisors

Last Names: A-C
Student Success Center, College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing
Email | Website | WH 220 | (310) 243-2120

Last Names: D-H
Student Success Center, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Email | Website | SBS A-306 | (310) 243-3535

Last Names: I-M
Student Success Center, College of Business Administration and Public Policy
Email | Website | I&I 1100 | (310) 243-3561

Last Names: N-R
Student Success Center, College of Arts and Humanities
Email | Website | LIB 5515 | (310) 243-3264 

Last Names: S-Z
Student Success Center, College of Education
Email | Website | COE 1401 | (310) 243-2276