Los Angeles Mission College Virtual Recognition ProgramA Brief
History of Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Mission College was established in 1975 as the ninth
college in the Los Angeles Community College District and the 100th
community college in California. For its first 16 years, the
College offered classes in scattered storefronts and leased
facilities throughout the city of San Fernando and surrounding
communities.
In 1991, the new permanent campus was completed on a 22-acre site
in Sylmar and the College experienced a surge in enrollments and a
resulting higher visibility in the community. In 2007, the College
acquired 11 additional acres, which expanded its footprint to its
existing size.
From humble storefront beginnings in 1975 to today’s modern campus,
the College has opened the doors to higher education for
generations of students. From the beginning, the College has sought
to unleash the potential of the community through innovative
programs encouraging academic and personal growth.
In its 45-year existence, more than 234,000 students have pursued
their education at the College. Los Angeles Mission College remains
the only institution of higher learning primarily serving the
Northeast San Fernando Valley.
Los Angeles Mission College Virtual Recognition Ceremony June 9,
2020
District Program PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Espie Maldonado, LACCD
College Student
“STAR SPANGLED BANNER” Professor Erinn Horton, Los Angeles City
College
WELCOME ADDRESS Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D., Chancellor,
LACCD
WELCOME & CONGRATULATORY REMARKS Steven F. Veres, 1st Vice
President, LACCD Board of Trustees
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel Newsom,
California Governor and First Partner Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los
Angeles
“YOU ARE THE MUSIC” Los Angeles Valley College Chamber Singers;
Glenn Carlos, Director
College Program WELCOME ADDRESS Monte E. Perez, Ph.D., President,
Los Angeles Mission College
MESSAGE FROM THE FACULTY TO THE GRADUATING CLASS Carole Akl,
Academic Senate President
STUDENT ADDRESS Arif F. Demirkan, Valedictorian, Class of
2020
ENCOURAGING WORDS Briana Garnica, Associated Student Organization
President
RECOGNITION OF THE CLASS OF 2020 Nicole Albo-Lopez, Ed.D., Vice
President of Academic Affairs
CLASS OF 2020 ANNOUNCERS Stephen Brown, Ph.D., Professor of Biology
and Chair of Life Sciences Department David Pardess, Ph.D.,
Professor Emeritus of Languages and Linguistics Jacob Skelton,
Assistant Professor of English as Second Language
CONFERRING OF DEGREES & CLOSING REMARKS Monte E. Perez, Ph.D.,
President, Los Angeles Mission College
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Fall 2019 Graduates Vana Aboulian * Mary L. Abrams Steffanie S.
Aceves Martin Almanza Cardenas Alexandra D. Alonso Nancy Alonso
Khaled Alsaud Armond Y. Alvandi Marvin J. Alvarez ** Corina Alvarez
* Karina Alvarez Blanco Christine E. Anderson *** Clarivel Arreola
Bernadette Avila Karla M. Ayala Gorge L. Ayala Anna Marissa Baez *
Akash Bajpai Ivis Ballester Perez *** Luz A. Ballesteros Jennifer
A. Baltodano Crystal Barajas Alfredo Barreras Sendy Barron Avila *
Katerin J. Belteton Malik G. Bradley Felicia F. Brown Leslie C.
Bueno Ortiz Melissa R. Cabatuando * Cynthia Caldera ** Persephaine
F. Calderon Vanessa Cano Joseph Ryan Cashion ** Alexander Castillo
Martina Castrellon Princess Cazzaly Jonathan Ceja Josue R. Cerna
Emma V. Chai Channary Chea *
Yuri D. Cobian-Nava Ana Cole Christina Marie Corona Romero Asucena
Cortez Barbara L. Covert Erika Coxtinica Melanie J. De La Hoya *
Thomas I. Decker * Jacqueline Delgadillo- Andrade Maria E. Delgado
* Telma N. Diaz Teuny D. Dotel * Julissa C. Duenas Karl C. Ebalo
Kevin A. Escobar Briana Y. Espat Catherine M. Espino Trystenn
Esquivel Vanessa A. Fierro Maria Luisa Flores Erik Galindo *
Cristal I. Garcia Juana V. Garcia Jamile Garcia * Ervin A. Garcia
Denice A. Garcia Nancy Garcia Pineda Stacy Garcia Valadez Gary R.
Gibbs * Olga Gilberto Anthony A. Gomez Steve Gonzalez Alejandra A.
Gonzalez Samantha N. Gonzalez Wendy Gonzalez Michael Griggs * Lena
Grigoryan *** Jasmin Q. Gunawan ** Irene Haro
E’leaya Lashay Harris Diana P. Hernandez Jose M. Hernandez Adilene
S. Hernandez Carolina Hernandez Lidia Hernandez Boris N. Hernandez
Omar Hernandez Rita Higa-Sotero Hasmik Hovhannisyan * Natalia
Igoshina Elvin Issagholian * Alba Jathan *** Destin J. Johnson
Emily Keener Gayane Khatounian * Nicole Renée Kier * Randolph K.
Kirk * Steven P. Kocino Michael M. Kurzulian *** Isaura Y. Leal
Sanchez * Jovani Llerenas Rosalina G. Lonergan Bianca T. Lopez
Blanca M. Lopez Diana L. Lopez Carla J. Lopez Edith S. Lorrimer *
Darvel-Valency Lossangoye- Mibanga Vanessa Victoria Loy *** Irene
I. Luco Emily M. Macias Christopher O. Madrid Frances Yadira
Martinez Alejandra Martinez Alexis M. Martinez Kyuane Semaj
Mckibbins * Saira Medina Catherine L. Mejia Analuz Mendoza
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Fall 2019 Graduates Jose M. Molina Gabriela Monge Alexis Morales
Wendy Moran Britney L. Moran Alfredo Moran Patricia Moreno Andrea
Morgan Molly Morrisey * Gloria S. Mosqueda Leonardo Murillo **
Rebecca A. Nail Linh P. Nguyen *** Vanessa M. Nunez Thomas M.
O’hickey * Javier A. Obreque Sabrina M. Ochoa Diana H. Olmsted *
Cindy Ornelas Destiny D. Orozco Jessica Orozco * Mauricio A. Ortega
Hernandez Nancy Ortiz * Percival C. Pangilinan Argin Parsanian
Kimberly Pedroza Maria Perez Judy Perez
Aldo Perez Alejandrez Tracy Pineda Sara E. Prado Adriana Quevedo *
Rocio Ramirez Ruby A. Ramirez Judah V. Ramirez * Evelyn C. Ramirez
Geovanni Ramirez Felipe Rebollar Alanna M. Reeves ** Giovani A.
Reyes Veronica Reyes Osiris Reyes Alejandro Reyes * Rocio Reyes *
Brenda M. Rivera Perla E. Rodriguez Ruby J. Rodriguez Francisco
Rodriguez Karina Rojas Javier Rojo * Aldrin Santos Ruiz Alejandro
Saenz Ana Clarissa Salazar Monique Nicole Sanchez Jorge S. Sanchez
* Emad E. Sawires Armenuhi Setaghyan **
Jennifer R. Shepherd * Catherine Z. Shipman * Grace M. Silva
Tuesday C. Sipes * Michelle Smith * Rosa Stephanie Solis * Andrea
Solis * Sam Myungjoon Song *** Naomi M. Springer Kimberly D. Starr
Perla Tejada * Maria R. Torres * Sergio E. Torres * Hanh Tran *
Jeanette F. Trujillo Daniel Trujillo Larissa M. Urbina Diego J.
Urquiza *** Deryk Valenzuela Kathleen Valle Ulises Varas Juan A.
Velasquez Patricia Velazquez Carol Venegas Karla V. Villeda *
Brooke C. Walter-Lakes * Hassan Walukonde Jaime Zavala Jr * Luigi
Zurita
Jennifer Almanza Adam Alvarado Elvin G. Alvarado Maria R. Alvarez
Brandon J. Amaya Carlos Amaya Jessica Monique Amaya ** Jenny
Angeles
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Jennifer Acevedo Priscilla D. Acuna
Tyler Edward Adams ** Angela J. Aguilar Milton J. Aguilar Jason A.
Aguilar Humberto J. Aguilar Karen G. Aguillion
Gavin Aguinaga Christopher Aguirre * Tasneem N. Ahmad ** Fersah N.
Ahmad Robert R. Alamillo Giselle Aleman Martin Aleman Guzman Bijan
R. Allen
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Leslie G. Angulo Alexis Anica **
Claudia M. Aparicio Brenda M. Aranda Roberto Aranda Andres Antonio
Arauz Kristen A. Arellano Luz M. Arellano-Ponciano Andany Arevelo
Omar A. Arias Flor Armada Michelle E. Arreola Mesia Ashegh Genmih
Wong Astronomo *** Ravneet Singh Atwal *** Lusine Avetisyan Allen
Avila Brenda Avila Garcia Crystal Backus-Peterson *** Christopher
N. Barajas * Cynthia R. Barajas Monica M. Barbery Miganoush Barfian
Namagerdi Obdulia K. Baro Yareli Baro Sabrina Alexis Barragan
Yazmine E. Barrientos * Zahra Bastan * Tyrone B. Bates Brenda G.
Bejines Claudia Belman ** Cindy Jennifer Beltran Kathy N. Beltran
Stephanie Benitez Veronica Benjume Cesar Bernal Daisy A. Berumen *
Cynthia C. Betancourt Alexia Bobadilla Ori Bonen
Hilda L. Brooks *** Radisha A. Brown Jacob Michael Bynum Daniel B.
Cabanero ** Paloma C. Cabral Claudia Caldera Kate A. Calderon
Nicholas M. Calderon Juan F. Calvillo Yolanda Michelle Camarena
Magdalena Campa Christopher R. Campos Michael Campuzano Stephanie
Candal Taylor Canizales Dulce Michell Carbajal Jocelyn G. Cardenas
Christina Cardenas Sandy V. Cardona Serrano Daisy J. Carmona Elisa
Carpio Abraham E. Carranza Gabriela Mercedes Carranza *** Maria G.
Carrillo Cody S. Carrillo * Karina Carrillo Lira Maria E. Casillas
Hector E. Casillas Ashley Casillas Bryan L. Casimiro Julio C.
Castaneda Marina G. Castellanos Tanya H. Castellanos Janell S.
Castelo Ruben Castillo Jeffrey A. Castro Melissa Castro Julieta
Ceballos Amber Ceja Cindy C. Ceja
Veronica Cerna Rosa Cervantes Anais S. Chacon-Rivera Charles L.
Chao Alexis N. Chavarin Francisco Librado Chavez Adalberto Chavez
*** Yecenia Cid Nathaniel Joseph Cisneros * Ruth G. Cobieya Cynthia
I. Colon Carlos Contreras Dorian D. Contreras Jose L. Contreras ***
Marisela C. Cordero * Juan M. Coria Gissele Corona ** Valeria A.
Corona Sarah Corral Gloria V. Covarrubias Isabel L. Cruz Jaqueline
Cruz Emily C. Cruz Tomas G. Cruz Sarah M. Dahill ** Emily Renee
Dauley *** Esther Gasca Davila ** Stephanie A. De Florencio *
Shannon D. De La Cruz Jaquelin De Los Santos Jannai De Marcos
Vallarta Jonathan A. De Paz Genesis R. Del Rio Edgar A. Delgado
Yennifer Delgado *** Luis Andrew Deltoro ** Arif F. Demirkan ***
Allen Derhovsepian Tabitha E. Desverney Diana J. Diaz
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Nezabeth Diaz ** Sandra Diaz Lily
Marina Diblasio Christian Gantan Dizon *** Karina Djalilova Eric
Dobbins Steffany I. Dominguez Araceli Dominguez Nigel E. Edwards
Omar Elias Alisa A. Elias-Barrios Leslie Enciso Luis F. Enciso
Giovanni Enriquez Jamie M. Enriquez Deymian I. Escandon ** Brandon
Edward Escobarescudero Santiago R. Escobedo Yecica Espidio Saeoon *
Abel Espindola ** Jonathan Espinoza Enri Espinoza Ramiro Esquivel
Emillee A. Estrada Leticia Eufracio Aquiles A. Eustaquio * Marisol
Evangelista ** Jacqueline Falcon Hosameddin Fallah Yuana Farias
Chavez *** Elizabeth D. Favela *** Lissa M. Favela ** Marc A.
Fernandez Mathew Fierros-Lopez Reanna D. Figueroa-Reyes Cassidy
Fisher ** Elizabeth Flores Elizabeth Flores Fatima M. Flores
Clarisse Flores
Andrea E. Flores Tony Flores Yesenia A. Flores Silvia Flores Kathy
Veronica Flores Anna Neriah Uy Flores *** Jesus O. Florido **
Karyna G. Galdamez ** Estrella Y. Galicia Andrea Gallegos Roberto
Galvan Fernanda Y. Galvan Kristopher Andrew Galvan Miriam Galvan
Chairez Irvin L. Garay-Lazo Cynthia Garcia ** Virginia Garcia Sarah
Garcia ** Magdalene A. Garcia * Cynthia M. Garcia Esmeralda Garcia
Alissa M. Garcia Janet Garcia Veronica R. Garcia Brendah M. Garcia
Arely Guadelupe Garcia Serina Faith Garcia Rocket Julia April
Garcia ** Briana Garnica John J. Garzon Lauren M. Geer ** Raven J.
Gentry Sylvia E. Gerena Stephanie N. Gilmore Taylor A. Giron
Brandice H. Godinez Elena Godinez-Sandoval ** Noe B. Gomez Pedro H.
Gomez Francisco Gomez **
Merillen I. Gomez Natalie J. Gomez ** Cristal Gonzalez Carlos A.
Gonzalez Adrian Gonzalez * Amanda Gonzalez Angelica Gonzalez
Genesis V. Gonzalez Jennifer Gonzalez Kimberly Gonzalez Nadia
Gonzalez Natalie D. Gonzalez Veronica Gonzalez Tapia Miguel A.
Granados Gerardo A. Guerrero Donavan A. Guevara Lucia Guillen
Rebecca M. Gurrola Eliza I. Gutierrez Camila Gutierrez-Rojas
Eduardo Guzman Angelina R. Guzman Samer E. Haddad Lucas Taylor
Hallman *** Jibrail Hamideh Gustavo Samuel Haro Alicia A. Harris
Michelle C. Hecker Lucy Garzaro Hernandez Isaac Hernandez Vanessa
Hernandez Christina I. Hernandez Johnny Hernandez Esmeralda
Hernandez Samantha Hernandez Anna I. Hernandez Allison M. Hernandez
Vanessa Herrera Monica Herrera Anna Marie Herrera
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Marlyn Holguin Mick D. Hopper
Gilbert P. Huerta Mayra A. Huizar Jasmine Hurtado Jose A.
Iniguez-Rocha * Emely S. Iraheta Elizabeth M. Istrati Gabriela
Jaramillo Victorina Jardon Medina Everardo J. Jauregui Margarita
Jeanes Cristina Jimenez Evelyn Jimenez Jessica G. Jimenez * Ashley
E. Johnson *** Heather M. Johnston Sade Jones Lorin Khalil ** Elen
Kirakosyan Donald Korach ** Alexander J. Krattiger Luis R. Lainez
Jorge Lamprea Medina Luz C. Langarica Edwin K. Legarreta Cody A.
Leibert *** Veronica Lewis Erika K. Lohde Andrea B. Lopez Angel
Lopez Claudia Lopez Eric M. Lopez ** Fabiola Lopez Gabriela Lopez
Judith Lopez *** Karina Lopez ** Lucia P. Lopez Nicole A. Lopez
Ruby Lopez
Raul A. Lopez Tanya Lopez Yulissa M. Lopez Ana Maria Lopez Cajero *
Evelyn S. Lopez Perez * Griselda Lozano * Brian J. Lugardo Daniel
E. Macias Monica Magana Sarah M. Magana Brittany M. Magdaleno *
Andree A. Maldonado Trishia Malhotra Nahlah Zakiyyah Malumfashi
Guadalupe Mancias Bill Maneethapho Kayl Eduardo Manzanares ***
Miriam A. Marin * Cinthya Marin Maria Teresa Cruz Maristela **
Maria De Los Angeles Marquez De Mata Evelyn R. Marroquin David
Marroquin Cordero Anthony Martell Steve Martinez Kevin M. Martinez
* Isabel Martinez ** Bernice E. Martinez Maria L. Martinez Karen
Martinez Brianna F. Martinez ** David Martinez ** Victoria Martinez
*** Jennifer Pamela Martinez Cristian E. Martinez De La Torre
Bailey Garrett Martinezjessick Nidia D. Mata
Jonathon M. McCall *** Lorena Medina Brenda M. Medina Stephanie M.
Medina Israel Medina Maria Dolores Medina *** Anabel Melchor Liz
Melchor Mariam N. Melik Valerie M. Mendez Desiree Pauline Mendez
Linda Mendoza Ivan Mendoza ** Melissa Mendoza ** Regino Meneses
Rosalba Mercado Isabel Mercado John Mesias Ana Luisa Meza Uroosa
Mian Jilliana Miller William D. Minero-Puentes Areg Mnatsakanian
Mohammad Mohammadi Mollasaraei ** Maria D. Molina Yuri J. Monroy
Ivan E. Montano Lilia A. Montenegro Sonia M. Montiel Aijshia N.
Moody Kevin Morales Luis Morales Alan M. Morales Luz R. Moran Ayme
Moreno Cecilia C. Moreno Silvia C. Moreno Thalia S. Moreno Destiny
D. Moreno-Gonzalez
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Jesus M. Muneton Paola B. Munoz
Sonya Munoz Vanessa Elizabeth Munoz Lopez Joanna B. Muralles Jorge
A. Murguia Aaliyah Marie Eve Murillo Silvia I. Murillo Karen A.
Murillo Santillan Karen N. Nadal Armenuhi Nasibian Aldo A. Nava
Yulima A. Nava * Marissa M. Navas Kayla N. Negrete Tatyana M.
Negrete Duc Quoc Anh Nguyen * Duc Tuan Anh Nguyen *** Nicole L.
Noto Angel Nunez *** Kenneth Nunez Rigo Alberto Nunez Cynthia Nunez
Jinez * Oliver J. Olano Sara G. Olvera Emely Elizabeth Ordonez
Christian M. Ornelas Cecilia Oropeza Palacios Ramirez * Edwin E.
Orozco Elvia P. Orozco *** Stephani A. Orozco * Alexis Orozco
Garcia ** Mayra L. Ortega Elizabeth A. Ortega Muniz Rosemarie R.
Pacheco Stephanie Padilla Eileen F. Paguio-Palarca Maria M. Pahua
Paz Stephanie Palafox
Jesus Israel Pelayo Alejandro Peña ** Maria I. Perez Raul Perez
Alejandra Perez Sabrina Carolyne Perez Loren W. Petty Ranndy
Portillo * Giselle Prado Ofelia Prado-Merida ** Precilla Patricia
Quintero Ricky R. Ramirez ** Lizbeth Ramirez Karina Ramirez Lizbeth
Ramirez Tatiana I. Ramirez Matias N. Ramirez * Andy Ramirez Lazaro
Kathleen-Ann V. Ranches *** Jazmine Rangel Stacy Marioli Rapalo
Alex A. Renderos ** Karla D. Reoyo Fernandez ** Melissa Retana
Marly Reyes Denisse Reyes Nichole R. Reyes Alexandra Reyes Susana
Reyes Gutierrez Hazel Antonette Rico Julian Riojas Bridget N. Rios
* Kaila V. Rivas Marina T. Rivas Marilyn Rivera Martha E. Roa
Antonio Rodriguez Douglas Bladimir Rodriguez * Emily M. Rodriguez
Erek-Jasen A. Rodriguez
Esmeralda A. Rodriguez Frances Rodriguez Gabriela Rodriguez Ivan
Rodriguez Jocelyn S. Rodriguez Juan A. Rodriguez * Leslie Rodriguez
** Martin A. Rodriguez Mitzy Rodriguez Stephanie Rodriguez Paola
Rojas Jesus D. Rojas Alejandra V. Romero Belen Romero * Azelia D.
Romero Miriam Romero Morales Gerardo Steven Romo Adrian A.
Rubalcava ** Karina Rubio Kendrick Ruelas Erika V. Ruiz Jenniffer
S. Ruiz Carlos I. Ruiz Laura A. Ruiz Natalie Ruvalcaba Narek
Safarian * Favian Sagastume Kelly B. Salazar Estefani Salazar
Rebeca O. Salcedo Cruz Saldivar Lizbeth B. Salmeron Keila Salmeron
Ilse Salmeron Christian D. Sanchez Flor E. Sanchez Jackeline
Sanchez Jose Sanchez Joshua Sanchez Kimberly Sanchez
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Maria Guadalupe Sanchez Mikki
Sanchez Stephanie Sanchez Yense Sanchez *** Eriberto Sandoval
Jasmine C. Sandoval * Maria Sandoval Mike I. Sandoval Anahit
Sargsyan *** Carina Sepulveda Rosa E. Sequen Andrea Serrano *
Bridget Serrato Cynthia Sewah Araz Shahverdian Ricky Sifuentes
Alesa G. Silva * Val Sofiyanchuk ** Lesly Soria Melissa Sosa Dexi
C. Soto Kayla Stogden Jeremy Stone June H. Sun * Jesus S.
Suncin-Rodriguez Miguel A. Talavera * Henry A. Tan Ashley Tapia
*
April X. Tapia Ruby A. Tario Justin Z. Taylor Christopher J. Tejeda
Mata ** Lourdes V. Temoxtle Lisa M. Tindle David Torres Gabriela
Torres Stephanie Torres Teresa Jacqueline Torres * Diana Torsky
Jordan R. Trevino Angel M. Tristan Alyssa Ulloa Margarita Uribe
Valerie Vaca Melanie A. Valdez Javier A. Valero Emilio Alejandro
Vallin Shianne L. Van Dusen Melody D. Vargas Angela A. Vasquez *
Anthony Vazquez Blanca A. Vasquez-Nieves Cassandra Vazquez
Christina Velarde Delyla Velasco Asucely M. Velasquez
Jayleen L. Velazquez Stefanie A. Velasquez Marissa Veloz Anna L.
Venegas Nereida Verdin Christopher Vicente Denise G. Vidrio *
Brenda A. Villa Crystal Villagrana ** Mirna Villanueva Jordy L.
Villatoro Emily M. Villegas Alba Virgen *** Andre J. Vitti ** Erik
D. Viveros Divinity F. Warren Sienna M. Wescott * Erin M.
Whittingham Andres Eduardo Zabala Nieto * Arin Zadoorian Stephanie
Zamarripa Darion T. Zamora Ana I. Zapata Jacob Andrew Zatarain *
David Jonathan Zazueta Stephanie C. Zendejas Julio S. Zepeda
Cum Laude Awards Students are cited for recognition upon graduation
by receiving a diploma stamped with the specific Cum Laude
description.
FALL QUALIFICATIONS *** Summa Cum Laude: 3.90 – 4.00 GPA
** Magna Cum Laude: 3.70 – 3.89 GPA
* Cum Laude: 3.30 – 3.69 GPA
SPRING QUALIFICATIONS *** Summa Cum Laude: 3.90 – 4.00 GPA
** Magna Cum Laude: 3.70 – 3.89 GPA
* Cum Laude: 3.50 – 3.69 GPA
In Loving Memory
“She will be missed, but not forgotten.”
MARICELA QUEVEDO
Tracy Harkins, Health, Kinesiology Mark Hobbs, Counseling Huy
Huynh, Cinema and Multimedia Cedric King, Counseling Katherine
Kirst, Counseling Christine Kourinian, Counseling Paul Kubicki,
Computer Science James Lemmon, Interior Design Myriam Levy,
Sociology Diane Livio, Ph.D., Biology Sherrie Loper, Counseling
Cindy Luis, English as a Second Language Sheila MacDowell, Library
Science Sylvia Macias, J.D., Law José Maldonado, Chicano Studies
Richard Mellinger, D.C., Anatomy Tigran Mkrtchyan, Mathematics
Parvaneh Mohammadian, Ph.D., Biology Aracely Molina, R.N., Nursing
Esmeralda Montes, Library Science John Morales, Chicano Studies
Steven Nerud, Accounting Angela Pan, Counseling Michong Park,
Counseling Riye Park, Ed.D., English as a Second Language Deborah
Paulsen, Art Said Pazirandeh, Chemistry, Physical Science D’Art
Phares, History Gary Prostak, English as a Second Language Mark
Pursley, Philosophy Ayra Quinn, English José Luis Ramirez,
Counseling Claudia Ramirez-Yaglian, Counseling J. Michael Reynolds,
Biology Curt Riesberg, English Patricia Rodriguez, Child
Development Steve Ruys, Health, Kinesiology, Athletics Bamdad
Samii, Mathematics
Los Angeles Mission College Faculty Karineh Abed, Mathematics
Carole Akl, Mathematics Veronica Allen, Ed.D., Education, Child
Development Chander Arora, Ph.D., Biotechnology Elizabeth Atondo,
Counseling Linda Marie Avalos-Njie, Counseling Sheri Barke,
Nutrition Ivet Bazikyan, Child Development, Family Consumer Studies
Vilma Bernal, Business Emily Bill, Psychology Jill Biondo,
Sociology Diana Bonilla, Counseling Jason Bordbar, Business Stephen
Brown, Ph.D., Biology Joseph Cascione, Kinesiology Michael Climo,
English as a Second Language Cindy Cooper, Health, Kinesiology
Susan Crebbin, Kinesiology, Athletics Karen Crozer, English Robert
Cucuzza, Theatre Arts Roula Dakdouk, Mathematics Carolyn Daly,
Ph.D., English Lilamani de Silva, Child Development Veronica
Diaz-Cooper, English Ebru Durukan, Ph.D., Political Science Angela
Echeverri, Ph.D., Biology Louis Eguaras, Culinary Arts Kelly Enos,
Administration of Justice Mario Escobar, Spanish Mike Fenton,
Ph.D., Chemistry Thomas Folland, Ph.D., Art History Brian Gadd,
Ph.D., Life Sciences Maryanne Galindo, Non-Credit David Garza,
Library Science Gayane Godjoian, Ph.D., Chemistry Aleida Gomez,
Counseling Rita Grigoryan, Child Development
Curtis Stage, Multimedia Diane Stein, Child Development Afri
Walker, Counseling Tashini Walker, Counseling Joshua Wentz, D.M.A.,
Music F. Christopher Williams, Ed.D., Psychology Debby Wong,
Mathematics Ryan Yamada, Mathematics Albert Ybarra, Learning
Resource Center Yoon Yun, Mathematics Marie Zaiens, English Louis
Zandalasini, Culinary Arts
Los Angeles Mission College Faculty Milan Samplewala, Computer
Science Jesus Sanchez, Culinary Arts Marina Sangkavichai,
Counseling Rodolfo Santana, Ph.D., Astrophysics Emil Sargsyan,
Mathematics Robert Schwartz, Counseling Adam Scott, Art Adam Serda,
Counseling Jose Trinidad Silva, Culinary Arts Janice Silver, Child
Development Jacob Skelton, English as a Second Language Ashley
Sparks-Jamal, Library Science
Commencement Planning Committee Our appreciation to the members of
the committee for their devotion to protocol and tradition:
Carole Akl, Professor of Mathematics, Academic Senate President
Monica Alfaro, Administrative Secretary Deputy Sukarno Brown, Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Terry Carter, Instructional
Media Specialist Robert Crossley, Student Services Specialist Trina
Drueco, Academic Scheduling Specialist Carlos Garcia, Adjunct
Faculty, Senior Computer & Network Support Specialist Briana
Garnica, Associated Student Organization President Susan
Ghirardelli, Senior Secretary Adrian Gonzalez, Instructional
Assistant, Assistive Tech Carlos Gonzalez, Dean of Student Success
Andy Good, Director of College Facilities Alejandro Guzman, College
Public Relations Manager Mark Henderson, Regional IT Manager Myriam
Levy, Sociology Professor
Nick Minassian, Web Architect Deborah Paulsen, Professor and Vice
Chair, Art Johnny Phung, Online Multimedia Specialist Larry
Resendez, Vice President, Student Services Martha Rios, Admissions
& Records Supervisor Pabla Rosales, Admissions & Records
Evaluation Tech Tyler Staines, Graphic Designer Ludi
Villegas-Vidal, Dean of Student Services
LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION Monte E. Perez, Ph.D.,
President Nicole Albo-Lopez, Ed.D., Vice President, Academic
Affairs Larry Resendez, Psy.D., Vice President, Student Services
Thomas V. Jacobsmeyer, Interim Vice President, Administrative
Services Sarah Master, Ph.D., Dean, Institutional Effectiveness
Madelline Hernandez, Dean, Academic Affairs Kelly Enos, Acting
Dean, Academic Affairs Fabiola Mora, M.P.A., Assistant Dean,
Academic Affairs Marla Uliana, Dean, CTE & Workforce
Development Ludivina Villegas-Vidal, Dean, Student Services Carlos
R. Gonzalez, Dean, Student Success Vacant, Dean, Student Services
Alejandro Guzman, Public Relations Manager
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Andra
Hoffman, President Steven F. Veres, 1st Vice President Gabriel
Buelna, Ph.D., 2nd Vice President Mike Fong Ernest H. Moreno Scott
J. Svonkin David Vela Alfredo Gama Salmeron, Student Trustee
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D., Chancellor
Melinda A. Nish, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Chancellor Ryan M. Cornner,
Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Educational Programs & Institutional
Effectiveness Laurence B. Frank, J.D., Interim Vice Chancellor of
Workforce & Resource Development Carmen V. Lidz, MS, Vice
Chancellor/Chief Information Officer Vacant, Vice Chancellor of
Finance Albert J. Roman, DPA, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Jeffrey M. Prieto, J.D., General Counsel Rueben C. Smith, D.C.Sc.,
Chief Facilities Executive
District and College Administration