Instruction Directory
Dr. Omar Torres
Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction
Email: omar.torres@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3410
Mr. Paul Wickline
Associate Vice President, Instruction
Email: paul.wickline@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3152
Dr. Jennifer Brezina
Executive Dean, Instructional Services and Public Safety
Email: jennifer.brezina@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3035
Deans
Ms. Dianne Avery
Dean, Academic Innovation and Continuing Education
Personal and Professional Learning
Email: dianne.avery@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3376
Ms. Nadia Cotti
Dean, Applied Technologies
Dean, Business
Email: nadia.cotti@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3408
Mr. James Glapa-Grossklag
Dean, Educational Technology, Learning Resources and Online Education
Email: james.glapa-grossklag@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3632
Ms. Harriet Happel
Dean, Career Education, Integrative Learning and Employment Center
Email: harriet.happel@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3653
Mr. Andy McCutcheon
Dean, Humanities
Dean, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Email: andy.mccutcheon@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-5919
Mr. Chad Peters
Dean, Kinesiology, Health & Wellness, Fitness and Athletics
Email: chad.peters@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3491
Dr. Jennifer Smolos Steele
Dean, Visual and Performing Arts
Email: jennifer.steele@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3116
Dr. David Vakil
Dean, Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering
Email: david.vakil@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3078
Staff
Ms. Kim Arredondo
ISA Coordinator and Assistant to Dr. Jennifer Brezina
Email: kim.arredondo@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3729
Mr. Patrick Backes
Articulation Officer and Curriculum Analyst
Email: patrick.backes@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-5479
Ms. Angelica Franco
Instructional Support Program Analyst
Email: angelica.franco@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-5640
Ms. Cynthia Carpenter
Administrative Assistant to Mr. Paul Wickline
Email: cynthia.carpenter@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3525
Ms. Connie Palazzolo
Director of Enrollment Support
Email: connie.palazzolo@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-5006
Ms. Cyndi Trudeau
Administrative Assistant to Dr. Omar Torres
Email: cyndi.trudeau@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3431
Ms. Evis Wilson
Student Learning Outcomes/ePortfolio Coordinator
Email: evis.wilson@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3395