Counseling Faculty

Patricia Garcia
General Counselor Honors Adult Reentry Alliance
Valencia Campus
B.A. Latin American Studies, UCLA
M.S. Counseling & Guidance,
California Lutheran University

Garrett Hooper
General Counselor
Valencia Campus
B.A. Religious Studies, CSUN
M.S. Counseling, CSUN

Julie Hovden
General Counselor
Allied Health Emphasis
Valencia Campus
B.A. Liberal Studies, CSU Chico
M.S. Psychology, Pepperdine

Alisha Kaminsky
Career Counselor Guided Pathways Liason Valencia Campus
A.A. Communication Studies, COC
B.A. Communication Studies, CSUN
M.A. Counseling, Loyola Marymount University

Susan Ling
General Counelor
Valencia Campus
B.A. Journalism, Long Island University
M.S. Counseling, CSUN

Albert Loaiza
Student Athlete Counselor
Valencia Campus
B.A. Sociology, CSU San Bernardino
M.S. Counseling, University of LaVerne

Anh Nguyen
General Counselor
Valencia Campus
B.A. Political Science, UCSD
M.A. Higher Education Leadership, CSUN
M.S. Counseling & College Student Personnel, California Lutheran University

Ph.D. Psychology, Grand Canyon University

Aivee Ortega
Chair: Non-Instruction General Counselor
Valencia Campus
B.S.W. Social Work, Azusa Pacific University
M.S. School Counseling, University of La Verne; Ph.D. Psychology, Grand Canyon University

Thomas "Sonny" Requejo
General Counselor - Online
Valencia Campus
B.A. Psychology, CSU Fresno
M.S. Counseling, CSU Fresno

Elizabeth Shaker
General Counselor Canyons Connects Pathway to Law School Adult Reentry Alliance
Canyon Country Campus
B.A. Psychology, UC San Diego
M.S. Education, USC

Diane Solomon
General Counselor
Valencia Campus
A.A. Liberal Arts, Pierce College
B.A. Psychology, SDSU
M.Ed. Educational & Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri - Columbia

Erika Torgeson
Chair: Instruction General Counselor
Valencia Campus
A.A. Transfer Studies. COC
B.S. Kinesiology, CSUN
M.S. Educational Counseling, University of La Verne
M.A. Psychology, Pepperdine