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 Academic Staff Directory 

 
Clinical Psychology 

Depth Psychology 

Depth Psychotherapy 

Humanities 

Mythological Studies 

Counseling Psychology 

Dissertations 

International Programs and Student Relations

 

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Mailing Address:

Pacifica Graduate Institute
249 Lambert Rd.
Carpinteria, California 93013

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Email:

To contact an individual by email please follow these guidlines:

first initial and last name @pacifica.edu
If a staff member’s email is different from this, it is listed under their name below.

 

 

Administrative Staff Directory 

 
Office of the President 

Academic Affairs Office 

Business Office 

Office of Financial Aid 

Office of Admissions 

Office of the Registrar 

Public Programs
and Conferences
 

Alumni Affairs 

Institutional Advancement and Public Relations 

Information Technology and Library Services 

Bookstore 

Operations 

Student Housing 

Reception 

Facilities, Transportation, And Safety 

Human Resources 
 
     



Clinical Psychology Program


Program Chair, Clinical Psychology
Accreditation Liaison Officer
James Broderick, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 145
805.565.1932 Fax

Practicum Seminar Coordinator
Christine Peterson, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 174
805.565.5796 Fax

Director of Training
Matthew Bennett, Psy.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 139
805.565.5796 Fax

Program Administrator
Diane Carroll
805.969.3626 Ext. 118
805.565.5796 Fax

Clinical Internship Assistant
Student Affairs Coordinator
Breeanna Dixon
805.969.3626 Ext. 191
805.565.5796 Fax



 

Depth Psychotherapy Program

Program Chair
Patricia Katsky
805.969.3626 Ext. 172
805.695.0458 Fax

Program Administrator
Susan B. Gary
805.969.3626 Ext. 128
805.695.0458 Fax



 

 Depth Psychology Program

Program Chair
Mary Watkins, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 332
805.695.0458 Fax

Program Administrator 
Nina Falls
805.969.3626 Ext. 317
805.695.0458 Fax

Community/Ecological Fieldwork
& Research Coordinator
 
Mary Watkins, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 332
805.695.0458 Fax

Research Coordinator 
Alexandra Fidyk, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 340

 


 

Engaged Humanities Program

Program Chair
Mikita Brottman, Ph.D.
805.969.3626
805.565.1936 Fax

Program Administrator
Alison Reynolds
805.969.3626 Ext. 311
805.879.8270 Fax



 

Mythological Studies Program

Program Chair
Patrick Mahaffey, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 109
805.565.9896 Fax

Program Administrator
Edie Barrett
805.969.3626 Ext. 125
805.565.1932 Fax

Research Coordinator
V. Walter Odajnyk, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 132
805.565.9896 Fax

 


 

Counseling Psychology Program

  

Program Chair
Wendy Davee, M.A., M.F.T.
805.969.3626 Ext. 319
805.879.8270 Fax

 Program Administrator for Track C & D
Joanne Lopez Hayden
805.969.3626 Ext. 358
805.879.8270 Fax

 
Program Administrator for Track L & Online Courses
Sybille Wesner-Salperto
805.969.3626 Ext. 315
805.879.8270 Fax

Program Assistant
Karla Kim
805.969.3626 Ext. 369
805.879.8270 Fax

Director of Clinical Training / Co-Associate Chair
Clinical Coordinator for Track L

Willow Young, M.A., M.F.T.
805.969.3626 Ext. 321
805.695.0458 Fax

Clinical Coordinator for Track C & D 

Martha Feng
805.969.3626 Ext. 333

Clinical Assistant
Lauren Lastra
805.969.3626 Ext. 325
805.695.0458 Fax

Director of Research / Co-Associate Chair
Research Coordinator
for Track L

Avrom Altman, M.A. M.F.T
805.969.3626 Ext. 324
805.879.8270 Fax

Research Coordinator for Track C
Tom Elsner, M.A., J.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 320

Research Coordinator for Track D
Cynthia Anne Hale, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 323

Student Affairs
Katy Castillo-Dunlap
8
05.969.3626 Ext. 370
805.879.8270 Fax

Student Services Coordinator
Alex Miranda, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 
398
805.879.8270 Fax


 


 

Dissertations

Dissertation Director
Elizabeth Nelson, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 178
805.565.9896 Fax

Dissertation Administrator
Kim Brawn
805.969.3626 Ext. 138
805.565.9896 Fax

Dissertation Administrator
Robyn Cass
805.969.3626 Ext. 122
805.565.9896 Fax

Dissertation Coordinators
Veronica Goodchild, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 322
805.695.0458 Fax

Laura Grillo, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 162
805.565.9896 Fax

Debra Knowles, Ph.D.
323.464.7362

Allen Koehn, D.Min.
805.969.3626 Ext. 318
805.695.0458 Fax

Christine Lewis Ph.D., Psy.D.
805.563.4939

Barbara Lipinski, Ph.D.
805.962.8179 Ext. 323
805.962.4786 Fax

Elizabeth Nelson, Ph.D.
310.463.2579
805.565.9896 Fax

Walter Odajnyk, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 126
805.565.5796 Fax

Betsy Elizabeth.Perluss, Ph.D.
310.367.6986

Jennifer Selig, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 336

Diane Sharpe, Psy.D.
315 Meigs Road, Suite A.211
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Phone: 805.564.1178
Fax: 805.962.5909
DS7369948@aol.com

Lisa Sloan, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 171
805.565.5796 Fax

Elizabeth Terzian, Ph.D.
805.969.3626
scholart@yahoo.com 


 


 

International Programs and Student Relations

Office of International Programs
and Student Relations
and
Coordinator of the Office
of Institutional Evaluation

Dan Hocoy, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 177
805.565.1932 Fax



 

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF DIRECTORY

 


Office of the President

President
Stephen Aizenstat, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President & Provost Carol Pearson
Carol Pearson, Ph.D.

Assistant to the President
Dorinda Carr
805.969.3626 Ext. 134
805.565.7917 Fax
 


 

Academic Affairs Office



Director of Academic Affairs
Kathi Merrigan, M.S.
805.969.3626 Ext. 124
805.565.1932 Fax





Business Office

Senior Director of Finance
David Henkel, M.B.A.
805.969.3626 Ext. 176
805.695.0676 Fax

Business Operations Manager
Rebecca Teka Dondanville
805.969.3626 Ext. 112
805.565.1932 Fax

Accounting Analyst
Patricia Denver
805.969.3626 Ext. 142
805.565.1932 Fax

Student Accounts Coordinator
Leanne Ackler
805.969.3626 Ext. 107
805.565.1932 Fax

Business Operations Coordinator
Mary Haney
805.969.3626 Ext. 188
805.565.1932 Fax

 


 

Office of Financial Aid

Director of Financial Aid
Teresa Potts
805.969.3626 Ext. 136
805.565.9887 Fax

Associate Director of Financial Aid
Tracie Teague
805.969.3626 Ext. 137
805.565.9887 Fax

Financial Aid Coordinator
Maria Martin
805.969.3626 Ext. 197
805.565.9887 Fax


 


 

Office of Admissions

Director of Admissions
Wendy Overend
805.969.3626 Ext. 305
805.879.7391 Fax

Senior Admissions Counselor
Tamar Frysh
805.969.3626 Ext. 307
805.879.7391 Fax

Senior Admissions Counselor
Nancy Galindo, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 307
805.879.7391 Fax

Admissions Coordinator
Jeannette Day
805.969.3626 Ext. 306
805.879.7391 Fax

 


 

Office of the Registrar

Registrar
Francine Matas, M.S.
805.969.3626 Ext. 165
805.565.3804 Fax

Associate Registrar
Amy Bristol
805.969.3626 Ext. 154
805.565.3804 Fax

Registrar Coordinator
Robert Case
805.969.3626 Ext. 198
805.565.3804 Fax

 




Public Programs and Conferences

Director of Public Programs
Toni D'Anca
805.969.3626 Ext. 159
805.565.5796 Fax

Assistant Director of Public Programs/
Alumni Affairs Coordinator
Tiare Newport, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 163
805.565.5796 Fax
publicprograms@pacifica.edu

Public Programs Coordinator
Kristine Haugh
805.969.3626 Ext. 103
805.565.5796 Fax
publicprograms@pacifica.edu

Public Programs Assistant
Jamie Larson
805.969.3626 Ext. 103
805.565.5796 Fax
publicprograms@pacifica.edu


 


 

Alumni Affairs

Assistant Director Public Programs/
Alumni Affairs Coordinator
Tiare Newport, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 163
805.565.5796 Fax
alumniaffairs@pacifica.edu



  

Institutional Advancement and Public Relations

Director of Institutional Advancement
and Public Relations

Erik H. Davis
805.969.3626 Ext. 364
805.565.5796 Fax

Web Master and Content Editor
Shawn Riley
805.969.3626 Ext. 363



  

Information Technology and Library Services

Library:

Director of Library Services
Interlibrary Loans

Erin Barta, M.L.I.S.
805.969.3626 Ext. 143
805.969.1686 Fax

Head of Reference Services
Mark Kelly, M.L.S.
805.969.3626 Ext. 144
805.969.1686 Fax
reference@pacifica.edu

Special Collections Librarian
Richard Buchen, M.L.S.
805.969.3626 Ext. 133
805.969.1686 Fax

Circulation & Interlibrary Loan Assistant
Diane Gray-Reed
805.969.3626 Ext. 133
805.969.1686 Fax
ill@pacifica.edu

Circulation Assistants
Jason Bays
Diana Zakhour
Arron Pawlowicz
805.969.3626 Ext. 115 & 169
805.969.1686 Fax
circulation@pacifica.edu

Information Technology:

Director, Information Technology

Matthew Brown, M.B.A.
805.969.3626 Ext. 148
805.565.5796 Fax

Desktop Analyst
Ivan Leon
805.969.3626 Ext. 326

Database Administrator
Griff Jones
805.969.3626 Ext. 147
805.565.5796 Fax

Distance Learning and Support Services Coordinator
Candice Moss, M.A.
805.969.3626 Ext. 157
805.565.5796 Fax


 


 

Bookstore

Bookstore Manager
David Laughlin
805.969.3626 Ext. 121
805.565.5796 Fax

Assistant Bookstore Manager
Susanne Kasberg
805.969.3626 Ext. 121
805.565.5796 Fax

Book Buyer
Jeff Grimes
805.969.3626 Ext. 181
805.565.5796 Fax
jeff.grimes@pacifica.edu

Bookstore Merchandise Buyer/Bookseller
Hridaya Maling
805.969.3626 Ext. 121
805.565.5796 Fax

Booksellers
Claude Kiesel, M.A.
805.969.3626 Ext. 121
805.565.5796 Fax
bookstore@pacifica.edu


 




Operations

Director of Lambert Operations
Matthew Brown, M.B.A.
805.969.3626 Ext. 148
805.565.5796 Fax

Director of Ladera Operations
Mike Goff
805.969.3626 Ext. 339
805.879.8270 Fax
mike.goff@pacifica.edu

Operations/Academic Affairs Assistant
Jan Gould
805.969.3626 Ext. 166
805.565.1932 Fax

Head Housekeeping . Lambert Campus
Saul Zermeno
805.969.3626 Ext. 156
805.565.1932 Fax

Head Housekeeping . Ladera Campus
Arcelia Hernandez
805.708.9089
805.879.8270 Fax

Landscape Manager
Marshall Chrostowski
805.687.7109
mcfarm@silcom.com

 


 

Student Housing

Student Housing and Meals Coordinator
Sigrid Bantleon
805.969.3626 Ext. 310
805.695.0458 Fax



 

Reception

Reception . Lambert Campus
Wendy Roulhac
805.969.3626 Ext. 101
805.565.1932 Fax

Weekend Reception . Lambert Campus
Rebecca Ornelas
805.969.3626 Ext. 101
805.565.1932 Fax

Reception . Ladera Campus
Angeleen Kildare
805.969.3626 Ext. 301
805.879.8270 Fax

Reception . Ladera Campus
Jill Simpson
805.969.3626 Ext. 301
805.879.8270 Fax

Weekend Reception . Ladera Campus
Diana Ornelas
Wendy Nichols
805.969.3626 Ext. 301
805.879.8270 Fax



 

Transportation, Safety and Security

Facilities, Transportation, and Safety Director
Thomas Gottwald, M.A.
805.969.3626 Ext. 114
805.565.1932 Fax

Facilities Manager
Jose Juan Zermeno
805.969.3626 Ext. 114
805.565.1932 Fax

Lambert and Ladera
Campus Shuttle Service

805.896.1887
805.896.1888
805.869.1886

 


 

Human Resources

Director of Human Resources
Cynthia Batastini
805.969.3626 Ext. 158
805.565.8983 Fax