College of Health Deans

 

Dr. Sonja Lenz-Rashid

Sonja Lenz-Rashid

Founding Dean

Phone: (510) 885-4588
Office: SF 308

Dr. Lenz-Rashid comes from San Francisco State University, where she most recently served as Director of the School of Social Work. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, she brings a strong track record of leadership in both academic and student affairs, as well as a deep commitment to equity, student success, and community partnerships.

 

Shubha Kashinath

Interim Associate Dean

Phone: (510) 885-4588
Office: SF 309

Dr. Kashinath has been appointed the Interim Associate Dean of the College of Health! Dr. Kashinath is a Professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Her research focused on personnel preparation in speech-language pathology and issues related to disability justice.

Department Chairs

 

Paul Carpenter 

Paul Carpenter

Chair, Kinesiology
Phone: (510) 885-7671
Office: PE 133

 

 

Sarah Taylor

Chair, Social Work
Office: MI 4059

 

 

Monika Eckfield

Monika Eckfield

Chair, Nursing
Phone: (510) 885-3481
Office: SF 512

 

Eve Higby

Chair, Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences
Office: MB 2113

 

Chandrakala Ganesh

Chandrakala Ganesh

Chair, Public Health 
Phone: (510) 885-2424
Office: SF 510

 

Advising Team

 

Joanna Cady Aguilar

Student Support & Success
Coordinator/Lead Undergraduate Advisor

 

 

Christina Bluck

Admissions Coordinator &
Undergraduate Advisor
Nursing

 

Monika Chung

Undergraduate Advisor 
Public Health & Health Sciences

 

Bea Torres

Undergraduate Advisor
Social Work, Kinesiology, & Undeclared - Interest in Nursing

 

KJ Palmer

Undergraduate Advisor
Public Health, Health Sciences & Undeclared - Interest in Nursing

 

Peter Lee

Undergraduate Advisor
Kinesiology, Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences, & Undeclared-Interest in Nursing

Administrative & Support Staff

Trevor Beatty

Assistant to the Dean
College of Health
Phone: (510) 885-4588
Office: SF 302

Charisse Miller-Pryor

Administrative Analyst Specialist
Kinesiology
Phone: (510) 885-3061

Jacqueline Adams

Administrative Analyst 
Public Health & Nursing

Angie Alvarado

Administrative Support Coordinator 
Public Health & Nursing 
Phone: (510) 885-3481

Tracy Zahradka

Grants Projects Assistant 
Social Work  
Phone: (510) 885-2146

Brenda Lee

Operations Analyst
College of Health
Office: SF 307

Teresa Walker

Administrative Assistant
Public Health & Nursing
Phone: (510) 885-3061

June Calub

Administrative Assistant
Public Health & Nursing
Pone: (510) 885-3481

Tiffany Ramoneda

Administrative Support Coordinator II
Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences 
Phone: (510) 885-3233