About Us

Committees & Councils

Chief Executive Officers

Daniel Walden, Ph.D.
Superintendent/President
Victor Valley College
Daniel.Walden@vvc.edu
760.245.4271, Ext. 2922
Monica Green, Ed.D.
President
Norco College
monica.green@norcocollege.edu
951.372.7015

Chief Instructional Officers

Jeremy Brown, D.M.A
Vice President of Instruction
jebrown@msjc.edu
951.372.7015
Joumana McGowan, Ed.D.
Vice President, Academic Affairs
Moreno Valley College
joumana.mcgowan@mvc.edu
951.571.6350

Not-for-Credit Education

Janice Mrkonjic
Director, Contract and Community Education
Mt. San Jacinto College
jmrkonjic@msjc.edu
951.487.3700
John Wilson
Apprenticeship Director, Career & Technical Education
Riverside City College
john.wilson@rcc.edu
951.222.8491

CTE Deans

Ashley Etchison
Dean of Instruction, Career & Technical Education
Norco College
ashley.etchison@norcocollege.edu
951.372.7086
Dan Word
Dean, Career Education and Human Development
Crafton Hills College
dword@craftonhills.edu
909.389.3214

Alternate: Vanessa Thomas, San Bernardino Valley College

CTE Faculty

Jonathan Polidano
Instructor, Business and Applied Technology, CTE Liaison
Chaffey College
jonathan.polidano@chaffey.edu
909.652.6857
Sigrid Williams, Ed.D.
Norco College
sigrid.williams@norcocollege.edu
951.739.7825

IEDRC Staff

Lori Sanchez
Interim, Consortium Chair
Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium
lori.sanchez@rccd.edu
951.328.3735
Agendas & Minutes

Committee Chair: Ashley Etchison, Norco College

Jennifer Rodden
Dean of Instruction, Career Technical Education
Barstow College
jrodden@barstow.edu
760.252.2411 x7363
Laura Alvarado
Executive Dean, Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development
Barstow College
lalvarado@barstow.edu
760.252.2411, x7283
Eric Sorenson
Dean Health & Wellness
Chaffey College
eric.sorenson@chaffey.edu
909.652.6696
Yolanda Friday
Dean, Business & Applied Technology & Economic Development
Chaffey College
yolanda.friday@chaffey.edu
909.652.6840
Jessica Enders
Dean of Applied Sciences and Business
College of the Desert
jenders@collegeofthedesert.edu
760.636.7972
Sarah Fry
Acting Dean, Mathematics & Sciences, Nursing & Allied Health
College of the Desert
sfry@collegeofthedesert.edu
760.776.7303
Evelyn Sheffield
Dean of Instruction, CTE & Career Services
Copper Mountain College
esheffield@cmccd.edu
760.366.5277
Dan Word
Dean, Career Education and Human Development
Crafton Hills College
dword@craftonhills.edu
909.389.3214
Lori Sanchez
Interim, Consortium Chair
Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium
lori.sanchez@rccd.edu
951.328.3735
Eric Anthony
Dean of Instruction, Career & Technical Education
Moreno Valley College
eric.anthony@mvc.edu
951.571.6282
Phillip Rawlings
Dean of Instruction, PSET
Moreno Valley College
phillip.rawlings@mvc.edu
951.571.6320
Marilyn Harvey
Dean, Career Education
Mt. San Jacinto College
mharvey@msjc.edu
951.639.5436
Ashley Etchison
Dean of Instruction, Career & Technical Education
Norco College
ashley.etchison@norcocollege.edu
951.372.7086
Biju Raman
Dean of Instruction
Palo Verde College
braman@paloverde.edu
760.921.5533
Shari Yates
Dean of Instruction, CTE
Riverside City College
shari.yates@rcc.edu
951.222.8903
Tammy Vant Hul
Dean School of Nursing
Riverside City College
tammy.vanthul@rcc.edu
951.222.8246
Patty Quach
Dean of the Academic Success & Learning Services Division
San Bernardino Valley College
pquach@valleycollege.edu
909.384.8649
McKenzie Tarango
Associate Vice President of Instruction
Victor Valley College
mckenzie.tarango@vvc.edu
760.245.4271 x2693

Committee Chair: John Wilson, Riverside City College

Community Colleges

Dan Word
Dean, Career Education and Human Development
Crafton Hills College
dword@craftonhills.edu
909-855-4404
Frank Castanos
Executive Director, Instruction & Workforce Development
Victor Valley College
frank.castanos@vvc.edu
760.245.4271 x2152
Janeth Rodriguez
Executive Director, Extended Learning & Community Education
Chaffey College
janeth.rodriguez@chaffey.edu
Janice Mrkonjic
Director, Contract and Community Education
Mt. San Jacinto College
jmrkonjic@msjc.edu
951.487.3700
Jessica Enders
Dean of Applied Sciences and Business
College of the Desert
jenders@collegeofthedesert.edu
760.636.7972
John Wilson
Apprenticeship Director, Career & Technical Education
Riverside City College
john.wilson@rcc.edu
951.222.8491
Laura Alvarado
Executive Dean, Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development
Barstow College
lalvarado@barstow.edu
760.252.2411, x7283
Paula Barrera
Apprenticeship Director
Norco College
paula.barrera@norcocollege.edu
951-738-7232
Rosalinda Rivas
Apprenticeship Director
Moreno Valley College
rosalinda.rivas@mvc.edu
951-571-6965

Community College Districts

Jason Kennedy
Director Workforce and Economic Development Projects
Riverside Community College District
jason.kennedy@rccd.edu
951.222.8634
Jon Fox
Manager, Workforce Development
San Bernardino Community College District
jfox@sbccd.edu
909.382.4086

Current or Former K-12 CTE Teachers and Administrators

Colleen Perez
Special Projects & Grants Manager
Baldy View ROP
colleen_perez@bvrop.org
909.793.3115 Ext: 317
Elena Hernandez
Program Manager
elena_hernandez@cry-rop.org
909.793.3115 Ext: 317
Forest DeRenzo, Ed.D.
Executive Director, CTE
Riverside County Office Education
fderenzo@rcoe.us
951.826.6797
Marie Crosby, Ed.D.
Dean ELOP
Kathryn Newport Middle School Menifee Union School
marie.crosby@menifeeusd.org
951.325.6053
Matt Wells
Director
Mountain Desert Career Pathways JPA
matt.wells@mdcareerpathways.com
760.503.9710
Michael Breyer, Ed.D.
Director of College and Career Readiness
Beaumont Unified
mbreyer@beaumontusd.k12.ca.us
951.640.7239
Rob Ibbetson
Director CTE
Corona-Norco Unified
ribbetson@cnusd.k12.ca.us
951.736.5149
Terri Giamarino, Ed.D.
Program Manager
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
Terri.Giamarino@sbcss.net
714.313.5192

Charter School RepresentativeS

Cherie Padilla
College and Career Director
Alta Vista Innovation
cpadilla@innovationhigh.org
909.553.0733
Heather Vennes
Director of CTE
Oro Grande School District
heather_vennes@orogrande.org
760.964.5510

Community College Faculty or Administrators

Douglas H. Redman
Professor
College of the Desert
dredman@collegeofthedesert.edu
951.264.7681
Eric Anthony
Dean of Instruction, Career & Technical Education
Moreno Valley College
eric.anthony@mvc.edu
951.571.6282
Veronica Arrowood
Program Analyst
Crafton Hills College
vsmith@craftonhills.edu
909.709.8280

Career Guidance Counselor

Marina Prieto
Counselor
Hemet Unified
mprieto@hemetusd.org
714.292.0203
Rebecca Rubio
College and Career Counselor
Hesperia Unified
rebecca.rubio@hesperiausd.org
760.617.4714
Rosalie Ramirez
College and Career Counselor
Banning Unified
rramirez@banning.k12.ca.us
760.880.2465

Industry Representative

Jeffrey Scott
Outreach Specialist
Southwest Mountain States Regional Council of Carpenters
jscott@swmscarpenters.org
213.718.2790
Sara Fuentes
I-REN Energy Fellow
Western Riverside Council of Governments
Sfuentes@wrcog.us
909.384.8611

Other Stakeholders

Cynthia Garcia, Ed.D.
CTE Instructor
Moreno Valley Community Adult School
ccanchola@mvusd.net
951.571.4790

Staff

Cristina Flores
K14 Technical Assistance Provider
Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium
cristina.flores@rccd.edu
951.222.8026