Mentoring

Alumni

psychology

Community college alumni have successfully transferred to universities and private colleges. 

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Alumni earn master's and doctorates in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing and degrees in Law.

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*If you are an alumni who would like to included, please email a recent headshot, where you transferred to, current position, and a quote about your experience being mentored to Dr. D. at kduff@cerritos.edu.

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April Thames, Ph.D.

Professor, USC

Alliant Professional School of Psychology, Ph.D. Clinical Neuroscience

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

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Veronica Sanchez, Ph.D.

Professor, Cerritos College

University of California, Riverside, Ph.D., Social and Health Psychology

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

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Jaclyn Ronquillo, Ph.D.

Professor, Cerritos College

University of Southern California, Ph.D., Social Psychology

University of California at Los Angeles

Cerritos Community College

Daniel Snipes, Ph.D.

Data Scientist, Notch, Co.

California State University at Long Beach, Virginia Commonwealth University, Ph.D.

Cerritos Community College

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Carlos Salas, Ph.D.

Senior Data Scientist, 360i

California State University at Long Beach, University of Illinois at Chicago, Ph.D.

Cerritos Community College

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Rosie Miranda, M.A.

Counseling Faculty, El Camino College

California State University at Long Beach, M.A.

California State University at Dominguez, B.A.

Cerritos Community College

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Eric Menjivar, LCSW

 

Internal Behavioral Health Consultant, Kadena AB

University of Southern California, MSW

University of California, Irvine

Cerritos Community College

Juan Gavidia, M.A., LMFT

Patricia Singim, M.A.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Private Practice

Antioch University, M.A.

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

Bayfront Youth and Family Services, Case Manager

California State University at Los Angeles, M.A.

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

Lady Ivory Boyd, M.A.

Green River College, Educational Planner

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Trident International University, M.A.

California State University, B.A.

Cerritos Community College

Virginia Beas, M.A.
Part time instructor,
CHOC

Kathie Sierra, JD

Lawyer

California State University at Fullerton, M.A.

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

Loyola Law School

UCLA

Cerritos Community  College

Yuri Trujillo, M.A.

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Hilda Pozos Flores, M.A.

Part time instructor

California State University at Los Angeles, M.S.

California State University at Los Angeles

Cerritos Community College

California State University at Long Beach,M.A.

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

Silvia Gutierrez

Graduate Student

California State University at Dominguez Hills, M.A.

University of California at Irvine

Cerritos Community College

Amanda D. Perez-Ceballos 

Doctoral Student, Social-Personality Program

Pamela Perez

MSW Intern for LAUSD in the School Mental Health Department

Rebecca Eskins, R.N.

Dorenbecher Children's Hospital

UC Berkeley, M.A.

UC Berkeley

Cerritos Community College

University of Southern California, MSW

California State University, Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

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University of California, San Diego

Cerritos Community College

Yesenia Osuna

Zanjbeel Mahmood

Graduate student

University of California at San Diego

University of California at Los Angles, B.A.

Cerritos Community College

Della Drummond

Summer Bridge Program Coordinator, UC Berkeley

University of California at Berkeley

Cerritos Community College

Behavioral Health Care Manager, St. Johns Well Child and Family Center

California State University at Dominguez Hills, M.A.

California State University at Dominguez Hills

Cerritos Community College

Joey An

Marilu Garcia

Retention Support Coordinator,

Jorge Rojas

University of California at Irvine

Cerritos Community College

Azusa Pacific University, M.S. School Counseling

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

UCLA, M.A. Social Justice

Universidad Carlos III -Madrid,

University of California, Riverside

Cerritos Community College

Wendy Garmendez

Staff Manager, UCI Law School

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California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

Sukyi Naing

Graduate student.

University of California at San Diego

Emory University

Cerritos Community College

Amalia Lira

Graduate student

Michigan State University

California State University at Long Beach,

Cerritos Community College

Laura Castaneda

California State University at Los Angeles, MS, Counseling, School Psychology

University of California at Santa Cruz

UC Center Rome

Cerritos Community College

Oscar Escobar

Graduate Student

California State University at Northridge

California State University at Dominguez Hills, M.A.

Cerritos Community College

Liz Winson

Substitute Teacher

California State University at Long Beach, Teaching Credential

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

Jessica Montoro

Graduate student, Ph.D.

University of Michigan

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University of California at Los Angeles,

Cerritos Community College

Marnie Rose Arcilla

Autism Spectrum Therapies, Authorization Coordinator

Graduate student, MSW

University of Southern California

California State University at Fullertons

Cerritos Communty College

Edgar Perez

Behavioral Interventionist, Easter Seals

University of California at Irvine, B.A.

Cerritos Community College

Milton Enriquez

Research Assistant, Graduate student

California State University, Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

Angel Perez

Law Student, Northwestern University

University of California, Irvine

Cerritos Community College

Vanessa Altamirano

BUILD Scholar

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

Tatiana Avila

BUILD Scholar

Patsy Rodriguez

BUILD Scholar

Tania Rodriguez
BUILD Scholar

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

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Pauline De la Torre

Research Assistant, CNS

Loyola Marymount University

California State University at Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

John Feri

University of California at Irvine

Cerritos Community College

Sandra Cervantes

California State University at Dominguez Hills

Cerritos Community College

Leo Franco
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San Francisco State University
Cerritos Community College
Kevin James
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Menlo Park College
Cerritos Community College
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Daniel Murillo, Americorps Program Coordinator
California State University at Long Beac
Cerritos Community College

Yaritza De la Mora

Program Leader, Aspire

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California State University,

Dominiguez Hills

Cerritos Community College

Lizzette Ceja

Behavior Therapist, LAUSD

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University of Southern California, MSW in progress

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Cerritos Community College

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Francisco Mojica

Shift Supervisor, Starbucks

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University of California, Los Angeles

Cerritos Community College

Juan Moreno

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Cerritos Community College

Anais Samano Zamudio, M.S.

Childrens Social Worker, Los Angeles County

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California State University, Dominguez Hills

Cerritos Community College

Yazmin Olivera-Martinez

Admin Specialist, UCLA

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University of California, Los Angeles

Cerritos Community College

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Steven L. Palacios

Founder, Cyberkins.com

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Cerritos Community College

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Rudy Nunez

Research Assistant

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University of California, Los Angeles

Cerritos Community College

Abraham Rico

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University of California, Irvine

Cerritos Community College

Diego Espinoza

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University of California, Irvine

Cerritos Community College

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Noemi Salazar

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University of California, Los Angeles

Cerritos Community College

Reena Rana

Substitute Teacher

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University of California, Los Angeles

Cerritos Community College

Samantha Zamarano

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California State University, Los Angeles

Cerritos Community College

Andrea Fernanda Chirino

Research Assistant, PRO-Health Research Program 

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California State University, Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

Yapheh Ayala M.Sc.

Project Worker with Depaul Charity in Dublin, Ireland 

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Trinity College, Dublin

California State University, Fullerton

Cerritos Community College

"Many teachers here encouraged and motivated me to put my best foot out into the world and not to be scared of what happens after each step. Now I am taking on challenges I never thought I could possibly face on my own and in the process I am networking with awesome people. Thank you Cerritos College, Dr. D, the Psychology department and of course family and friends! â€œ

rmacias2@behavioralhealthworks.com

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Ron Macias

Behavioral Therapist

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California State University, Dominguez Hills

Cerritos Community College

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Zoila Mendoza

PRO Guide, CSULB

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California State University, Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

Jacqueline Andrade

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Cerritos Community College

Amethyst Macaspac

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California State University, Long Beach

Cerritos Community College

Sharon Ku

Graduate Research Assistant

John F. Kennedy University - M.A. Sport Psychology

California State University, Fullerton - B.A. Psychology

Cerritos College - A.A. Psychology

Christian Padilla, M.A. Education
High School Biology Teacher 
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Loyola Marymount University
University of California, Riverside
Cerritos College

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Kimberley Duff

Cerritos College

Psychology Dept.

11110 Alondra Blvd.

Norwalk, Ca 90650

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kduff@cerritos.edu

@2017 Kimberley Duff

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