Faculty Banner

Faculty Profiles

School of Applied Technologies & Apprenticeships banner image

Farshid Mirzaei, M.Arch. Associate Professor Drafting, Architecture, and Engineering 951-738-7723 Send Email A Kurdish, Persian, Canadian, American who believes in transformative learning through teamwork and building together. Click here to read more	Khosrow Rad, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Electronics/Electrician 951-372-7035 Send Email Dr. Khosrow Rad is an Assistant Professor of Electronics/Electrician at Norco College. Click here to read more	James Thomas, D.P.A. Professor Construction 951-739-7816 Send Email Jim Thomas is a Professor of Construction at Norco College. Click here to read more
Paul Van Hulle, M.A. Assistant Professor Manufacturing 951-372-7108 Send Email Paul Van Hulle tells his students all the time that if he can be a success, they can be one as well. Click here to read more	Jesus Vela, M.A. Associate Faculty Electronics/Electrician Business Administration 951-738-7403 Send Email Jesus 'Gil' Vela is Associate Faculty with both Electronics/Electrician and Business Administration at Norco College. Click here to read more

School of Business & Management banner image

John Alpay, M.B.A., J.D. Assistant Professor Management (Law) 951-372-7198 Send Email John Alpay is an Assistant Professor of Management Law at Norco College. Click here to read more	Eric Doucette, M.B.A. Assistant Professor Business Administration 951-453-7469 Send Email Eric Doucette is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Norco College. Click here to read more	Adam Martin, M.S. Assistant Professor Business Administration 951-738-7400 Send Email Adam Martin is a full-time faculty member of Norco College. He teaches in the areas of business administration and entrepreneurship. Click here to read more
Dana White, M.B.A. Associate Professor Accounting 951-738-7739 Send Email Dana’s positive energy and enthusiasm for faculty development bring a breath of fresh air to professional development events. Click here to read more	Patty Worsham, M.B.A. Professor Business Administration 951-372-7194 Send Email Patty Worsham never enjoyed studying accounting. That's ironic because now, she teaches it. Click here to read more

School of Communication, Humanities & Languages banner image

Melissa Bader, M.A. Professor English 951-372-7116 Send Email With over twenty-nine years of experience as an educator, Ms. Bader has served as English professor and leader (wearing many hats) at the college and beyond. Click here to read more	Michael Bobo, MLA, M.A. Associate Professor Humanities 951-738-7733 Send Email Michael Bobo is an Associate Professor of Humanities at Norco College. He earned a Master of Arts in Humanities from California State University, Domiguez Hills and a Master of Liberal Arts from Johns Hopkins University. Click here to read more	Steven Camacho, M.A. Assistant Professor English 951-372-7191 Send Email Steven Camacho is an Assistant Professor of English at Norco College. Click here to read more
Nicole Capps, M.A. Associate Professor English/ Lead Instructor, Writing and Reading Center 951-739-7849 Send Email Nikki Capps has been teaching English Composition and Literature for over 20 years and has been a proud Norco Mustang for the past 13 years. Click here to read more	Miguel Castro, M.L.I.S. Assistant Professor Communications 951-372-7150 Send Email Miguel was nominated as Mustang of the Month in July 2022 for his role in tirelessly communicating and coordinating with students requesting laptops, hotspots, and textbooks through the Library's Laptop, Hotspot and Textbook loan programs. Click here to read more	Tami Comstock, M.A. Associate Professor English 951-739-7851 Send Email Tami Comstock is an Associate Professor of English at Norco College. Click here to read more
Araceli Covarrubias, M.A. Associate Professor Spanish 951-738-7752 Send Email Araceli Covarrubias is a Spanish professor. She earned an associate of art degree from Santa Ana College, a baccalaureate and master’s degree in Spanish from California State University, Long Beach. Click here to read more	Jessica Dobson, M.A. Associate Professor English 951-738-7769 Send Email Jessica Dobson is an Associate Professor of English at Norco College. Click here to read more	Andres Elizalde, M.A. Associate Professor English 951-739-7817 Send Email I'm a product of the California Community College system. The community college system represents the best ideal that Americans offer the world. Click here to read more
Lisa Hernandez, M.A. Associate Professor English 951-372-7036 Send Email Lisa S. Hernandez is a Humanities Assistant Professor who has been teaching various college-level English and literature courses since 2007. Click here to read more	Kiandra Jimenez, M.F.A. Assistant Professor English 951-738-7036 Send Email Kiandra Jimenez is an Assistant Professor of English at Norco College. Click here to read more	Mark Lewis, M.A. Associate Professor Speech Communication 951-372-7034 Send Email Mark Lewis is an Associate Professor of Speech Communication at Norco College. Click here to read more
Ammanda Moore, M.A. Associate Professor English 951-739-7846 Send Email Ammanda Moore is an Associate Professor of English at Norco College. Click here to read more	Natalie Morford, M.A. Associate Professor English 951-738‐7768 Send Email Natalie Morford is an Associate Professor of English at Norco College. Click here to read more	Tim Mount, Ed.D. Assistant Professor Communication Studies 951-738-7699 Send Email Tim Mount is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Norco College. Click here to read more
Sara Nafzgar Associate Professor Communication Studies 951-738-7406 Send Email Sara Nafzgar earned an associate of art degree from Mt. San Antonio College and a baccalaureate and master’s degree in Communication Studies from California State University, Fullerton. Click here to read more	Lisa Nelson, Ph.D. Professor English 951-739-7812 Send Email Lisa Nelson is a Professor of English at Norco College. Click here to read more	Ana Marie Olaerts, M.A. Associate Professor Speech Communication 951-739-7815 Send Email Ana Marie Olaerts is an Associate Professor of Speech Communication at Norco College. Click here to read more
Dan Reade, M.A. Associate Professor English 951-738‐7772 Send Email Dan Reade is an Associate Professor of English at Norco College. Click here to read more	José Sentmanat, M.A., J.D. Associate Professor Philosophy 951-738‐7773 Send Email Upon completion of his military service after graduating high school, José Sentmanat earned his B.A. in philosophy from Florida International University in Miami, Florida, in 1991. Click here to read more	Mitzi Sloniger, M.A. Associate Professor Academic Literacy and Reading 951-372-7131 Send Email Mitzi Sloniger is an Associate Professor of Academic Literacy and Reading at Norco College. Click here to read more
Dominique Voyer, Ph.D. Professor Spanish and French 951-372-7066 Send Email Dr. Dominique Voyer was born in the south of France and received her education from the University of Paris-Sorbonne, Paris IV, with majors in French Literature and Spanish Linguistics. Click here to read more	Cameron Young, M.A. Associate Professor English 951-738-7405 Send Email En Taro Adun, Executor! Cameron Young has been teaching just shy of ten years and has worked at Chaffey College, Fullerton College, Mt San Jacinto College, and Norco College (with Norco being the longest). Click here to read more

School of Human & Public Services banner image

Sarah Burnett, Ph.D. Professor Early Childhood Education 951-739-7872 Send Email One wrong turn transformed Dr. Sarah Burnett’s life. Click here to read more	Sigrid Williams, Ed.D. Associate Professor Administration of Justice 951-739-7825 Send Email Dr. Sigrid Williams is a dedicated advocate for the Administration of Justice discipline and students at Norco College. Click here to read more	Maria Adams, M.A. Associate Professor Early Childhood Education 951-372-7106 Send Email Maria Adams is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at Norco College. Click here to read more
Mike Leese, M.A. Assistant Professor Administration of Justice 951-372-7000 Send Email Mike Leese has been a police officer just shy of 20 years for LAPD. Click here to read more	Kelly Carpenter, M.A. Associate Faculty Administration of Justice 951-738-7403 Send Email Lt. Kelly Carpenter has been with Brea PD for over 30 years. Click here to read more	Liam Doyle, Ed.D., MBA Associate Faculty Administration of Justice 951-372-7000 Send Email Liam Doyle began his career in law enforcement after the leaving the Navy where he held the position of Master At Arms. Click here to read more
Monishia 'Moe' Miller, M.S. Associate Faculty Administration of Justice 951-372-7000 Send Email Monishia “Moe” Miller is a criminal justice scholar and childhood adversity expert. Click here to read more	Lynsey Walker, M.A. Associate Faculty Administration of Justice 951-372-7000 Send Email Lynsey Walker has worked for the City of Corona Police Department for the last twenty-one years. Click here to read more

$School of Math, Engineering, Computer Science & Game Development banner image$

*Math*
Svetlana Borissova Assistant Professor Math Full-Time Faculty 951-738-7414 WEQ W9G Send Email	Elisa Chung, M.A. Associate Professor Math Full-Time Faculty 951-372-7024 WEQ W9F Send Email	Joseph DeGuzman, M.L.Q. Associate Professor Math Full-Time Faculty 951-372-7133 ATEC 221 Send Email
Janet Frewing, M.A. Associate Professor Math Full-Time Faculty 951-372-7174 IT 200O Send Email	Caroline Hutchings, M.Stat. Assistant Professor Statistics Full-Time Faculty 951-738-7023 ATEC 218 Send Email	Brian Johnson, M.A. Associate Professor Math Full-Time Faculty 951-372-7196 ATEC 213 Send Email
Bibiana Lopez, M.S. Associate Professor Math Full-Time Faculty 951-372-7185 ATEC 212 Send Email	Jeffrey Mulari, M.S. Associate Professor Math Full-Time Faculty 951-738-7771 LIBR G114D Send Email	Stephen Park, M.A. Associate Professor Math Full-Time Faculty 951-739-7853 WEQ W9B Send Email
Andy Robles, M.S. Associate Professor Math Full-Time Faculty 951-372-7053 IT 200P Send Email	Steff Warsinski, M.S. Assistant Professor Math Full-Time Faculty 951-738-7774 ATEC 215 Send Email
*Engineering*
Ashlee Johnson, M.S. Associate Professor Engineering Full-Time Faculty 951-738-7749 STEM 201B Send Email
*Computer Science*
John Coverdale, M.S. Associate Professor Computer Information Systems 951-372-7098 Send Email John Coverdale is an Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems at Norco College. Click here to read more	James Finley, B.A. Game Development 951-739-7868 Send Email For many people, James Finley has a dream career. By day, he is the studio director and CEO of Broken Circle Studios. Click here to read more	Judy Perry, M.S. Computer Science and Game Development 951-372-7099 Send Email Judy Perry has a degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University and a Master’s in Industrial and Systems Engineering from USC, but she is not an engineer. Click here to read more
*Game Development*
Jeff Clendenning, M.F.A. Assistant Professor Game Art 951-738-7240 Send Email Jeff Clendenning is an Assistant Professor of Game Art at Norco College. Click here to read more	Jessiah Ruiz, Ed.D. Assistant Professor Computer Information Systems 951-372-7023 Send Email Jessiah Ruiz is an Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems at Norco College. Click here to read more

School of Natural Sciences, Health & Kinesiology banner image

Ruben Aguilar, M.S. Assistant Professor Kinesiology 951-372-7168 Send Email As a United States veteran and purple heart recipient, Ruben Aguilar has sacrificed much. Click here to read more	James Finley, B.A. Game Development 951-739-7868 Send Email For many people, James Finley has a dream career. By day, he is the studio director and CEO of Broken Circle Studios. Click here to read more	Teresa Friedrich Finnern, Ph.D. Biology 951-372-7012 Send Email Dr. Finnern is a Professor of Biology and the Biology Co-Chair for the Department of Science and Kinesiology. She earned a B.S. in Biology from Hope College in Michigan, then an M.S. and Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan. Click here to read more
Virgil Lee, Ph.D. Chemistry 951-738-7770 Send Email Dr. Virgil Lee was nominated Mustang of the Month by more than one person; each described his inclusive spirit, keen editing eye, and above all his sense of fairness. Click here to read more	Judy Perry, M.S. Computer Science and Game Development 951-372-7099 Send Email Judy Perry has a degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University and a Master’s in Industrial and Systems Engineering from USC, but she is not an engineer. Click here to read more	Paul Van Hulle, M.A. Manufacturing Technology 951-372-7108 Send Email Paul Van Hulle tells his students all the time that if he can be a success, they can be one as well. That statement is normally met with confusion, until they learn that he has struggled many years with dyslexia. Click here to read more

School of Social & Behavioral Sciences banner image

Alexis Gray, Ph.D. Professor Anthropology 951-739-7828 Send Email Dr. Alexis Gray is recognized for her skilled and effective teaching and program development, and for her work as Chair for the Program Review Committee through two accreditation cycles. Click here to read more	Laura Adams, Ph.D. Associate Professor Psychology 951-738-7732 Send Email Laura Adams is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Norco College. Click here to read more	Rosalio Cedillo, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Sociology 951-739-7854 Send Email Rosalio Cedillo is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Norco College. Click here to read more
Stephany Kyriakos, Ph.D. Associate Professor History 951-372-7167 Send Email Stephany Kyriakos is an Associate Professor of History at Norco College. Click here to read more	Sandra Popiden, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Political Science 951-738-7754 Send Email Sandra Popiden is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Norco College. Click here to read more	Nancy Quiñones, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Ethnic Studies Send Email Dr. Nancy Quiñones began her career in higher education in Student Development and has worked with First Year Experience, Student Transition, Engagement and Retention and Multi-Ethnic programs, Health Services, Career Services, and Women's Resource Centers. Click here to read more
Timothy Russell, Ph.D. Associate Professor History 951-738-7753 Send Email Tim Russell is an Associate Professor of History at Norco College. Click here to read more	Melissa Wilson, M.A. Assistant Professor Psychology 951-372-7000 Send Email Melissa Wilson is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Norco College. Click here to read more	Aldo Yanez-Ruiz, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Political Science 951-738-7271 Send Email Aldo Yanez-Ruiz is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Norco College. Click here to read more
Kara Zamiska, Ph.D. Associate Professor Psychology 951-738-7776 Send Email Kara Zamiska is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Norco College. Click here to read more

School of Visual & Performing Arts banner image

Meghan Chandler, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Art History 951-738-7404 Send Email Meghan Chandler is an Assistant Professor of Art History at Norco College and holds a Ph.D. in Visual Studies from the University of California, Irvine. Click here to read more	Kim Kamerin, M.B.A. Professor Music Industry Studies 951-738-7703 Send Email Professor Kamerin is an award-winning educator and twenty-year veteran of the music classroom. Click here to read more	Brady Kerr, A.A. Instructor Music Industry Studies 951-372-7197 Send Email Brady Kerr is a Grammy®-nominated educator, a voting member of The Recording Academy, and has been in the music and theater business for over 40 years. Click here to read more
Megan Lindeman, M.F.A. Associate Professor Art 951-372-7107 Send Email Megan Lindeman joined Norco College in 2014 as Associate Faculty and became a full-time Assistant Professor of Art in 2017 and Associate Professor in 2021. Click here to read more	Michelle Ramin, M.F.A. Associate Professor Art/ Art Gallery Director 951-738-7698 Send Email Hailing from the mountains of North Central Pennsylvania, Michelle Ramin received her BA from Penn State University and her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Click here to read more	Walter Stevens, M.F.A. Professor Theater Arts 951-372-7025 Send Email Walter “Buck” Stevens is Professor of Theatre Arts at Norco College in California, and has been at the college since 1995. Click here to read more

Norco College banner image

Khalil Andacheh Sociology (Retired in June 2020) Khalil Andacheh was an Associate Professor of Sociology at Norco College with 19 years of dedicated service. Click here to read more	Kristine Anderson English (Retired in June 2020) Kristine Anderson has taught college English for over thirty-five years. She was hired at Riverside Community College in 1989 and began teaching at Norco College in 2014. Click here to read more	Rex Beck, M.B.A. Business Administration (Retired in June 2022) Most people aren’t lucky enough to have one long, successful career, never mind two. But that’s exactly what Rex Beck has had, and he’s still going strong in the second. Click here to read more
Celia Brockenbrough Library Services (Retired in June 2020) Celia Brockenbrough was a Professor of Library Services at Norco College with 29 years of dedicated service. Click here to read more	Cathy Brotherton, M.S. Computer Information Systems (Retired in June 2020) Some of Cathy Brotherton’s students weren’t even born yet when she began teaching, that’s how long she’s been making an impact on the Riverside area’s education system. Click here to read more	David Mills English (Retired in June 2020) David Mills was an Associate Professor of English at Norco College with 19 years of dedicated service. Click here to read more
Jan Muto Communication Studies Journalism (Retired in June 2021) Jan Muto was a Professor of Communication Studies and Journalism with 12 years of teaching excellence at Norco College. Click here to read more	Bob Prior Mathematics (Retired in June 2020) Dr. Bob Prior was a Professor of Mathematics at Norco College with 30 years of dedicated service. Click here to read more	Karin Skiba Art (Retired in December 2011) Karin Skiba is a Professor Emerita of Art who taught at Norco College with 21 years of dedicated service. Click here to read more
Charles Sternburg Anatomy and Physiology (Retired in June 2020) Charles Sternburg was a Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at Norco College with 27 years of dedicated service. Click here to read more	Stan Tyler Chemistry (Retired in June 2021) Stan Tyler was an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Norco College with 12 years of dedicated service. Click here to read more	Tom Wagner Business Administration (Retired in June 2020) Tom Wagner was a Professor of Business Administration at Norco College with 28 years of dedicated service. Click here to read more
Beverly Wimer Kinesiology (Retired in June 2020) Beverly Wimer was an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at Norco College with 31 years of dedicated service. Click here to read more	Gail Zwart, M.B.A, D.P.A. Business & Management (Retired in June 2020) Dr. Gail A. Zwart was once a college dropout. She only stayed out for six months, but it was long enough to realize that working a minimum wage job was not what she wanted for herself or her future. Click here to read more

Norco College banner image

Marissa Iliscupidez

Marissa Iliscupidez
Counseling

Marissa Iliscupidez was a Counselor at Norco College from 2011 to 2022.
Click here to read more

Barbara Moore

Barbara Moore
Biology

Barbara Moore was a Professor of Biology at Norco College for 17 years.
Click here to read more

Phu Tran

Phu Tran
Physics

Phu Tran was an Associate Professor of Physics at Norco College for 14 years.
Click here to read more