Staff Directory
Pacifica Graduate Institute Directory
Email:
To contact an individual by email, please follow these guidelines:
first initial and last name @pacifica.edu
If a staff member’s email is different from this, it is listed under their name below.
Mailing Address:
Pacifica Graduate Institute
249 Lambert Rd.
Carpinteria, California 93013

Academic Staff Directory
Clinical Psychology
Program Chair
Jennifer Sandoval, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 181
805.565.9896 Fax
Director of Training
Elizabeth Schewe, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 174
805.565.5796 Fax
Clinical Training Coordinator
Andrea Alfaro
805.969.3626 Ext. 191
805.565.5796 Fax
Program Administrator
Vaughn Zitzer
805.969.3626 Ext. 124
805.565.5796 Fax
Student Affairs and Accreditation Coordinator
Susan Evergreen Hericks, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 153
805.565.5796 Fax
Research Coordinator
Oksana Yakushko, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 181
805.565.9896 Fax
Research Coordinator
Michael Sipiora, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 189
805.565.9896 Fax
Depth Psychology
Chair, Somatic Studies Specialization
Rae Johnson, Ph.D., RSMT
805.969.3626 Ext. 359
Co-Associate Chair, Community, Liberation, Indigenous, and Eco-Psychologies
Mary Watkins, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 332
805.695.0458 Fax
Co-Associate Chair, Community, Liberation, Indigenous, and Eco-Psychologies
Susan James, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 352
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
Somatic Studies Specialization Research Coordinator
Rae Johnson, Ph.D., RSMT
805.969.3626 Ext. 359
Community Psychology, Liberation Psychology, and Ecopsychology Specialization Research Coordinator
Susan James, Ph.D.
805.969.3626
805.695.0458 Fax
Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices
Specialization Chair
Juliet Rohde-Brown, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 139
805.565.5796 Fax
Program Administrator
Evergreen Hericks
805.969.3626 Ext. 153
805.565.5796 Fax
Research Coordinator
Elizabeth Nelson, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 178
805.565.1932 Fax
Hybrid Programs
Co-Chair, Jungian and Archetypal Studies Specialization
Keiron Le Grice, Ph.D.
805.969.3626
805.565.1936 Fax
Co-Chair, Jungian and Archetypal Studies Specialization
Glen Slater, Ph.D.
805.969.3626
805.565.1936 Fax
Co-Chair, Engaged Humanities and the Creative Life
Susan Rowland, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 316
805.565.1936 Fax
Co-Chair, Engaged Humanities and the Creative Life
Mary Wood, Ph.D.
805.969.3626
805.565.1936 Fax
Program Administrator
Nina Falls
805.969.3626 Ext. 317
805.879.8270 Fax
Jungian and Archetypal Studies Specialization Research Coordinator
Keiron Le Grice, Ph.D.
805.969.3626
805.565.1936 Fax
Mythological Studies
Program Chair
Evans Lansing Smith, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 146
805.565.9896 Fax
Associate Chair
Patrick Mahaffey, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 109
805.565.1932 Fax
Research Coordinator
Patrick Mahaffey, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 109
805.565.1932 Fax
Program Administrator
Sondra Gatewood
805.969.3626 Ext. 138
sgatewood@pacifica.edu
Counseling Psychology
Department Chair
Matthew Bennett, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist
805.879.7375
Department Co-Chair
Jemma Elliot, M.A., L.M.F.T., L.P.C.C.
805.879.7376
Director of Clinical Training, M.A. Counseling Psychology
Michele Wolf, M.A., L.M.F.T.
805.879.7360
805.879.7388 Fax
Clinical Practicum Associate II, M.A. Counseling Psychology C & W Tracks
Cynthia Fredericksen, M.A., L.M.F.T.
805.879.7383
805.879.7388 Fax
Clinical Practicum Associate II, M.A. Counseling Psychology D & V Tracks
Taryn Holvick, M.A., L.M.F.T.
805.879.7371
805.879.7388 Fax
Clinical Practicum Coordinator, M.A. Counseling Psychology All Tracks
Tania Parra Marin
805.879.7379
805.879.7388 Fax
Director of Research, M.A. Counseling Psychology
Gioia Jacobson, M.A., L.M.F.T.
805.879.7376
805.879.8270 Fax
Research Coordinator, M.A. Counseling Psychology
Thomas Steffora, M.A., L.M.F.T.
805.879.7382
805.879.8270 Fax
Program Administrator
Emily Chow-Kambitsch, Ph.D.
805.879.7347
Department Administrator
Lori Myers, M.S.
805.879.7320
Program Administrator, M.A. Counseling Psychology
Amy Nash, M.S.S.
805.879.7358
Student Affairs Coordinator, M.A. Counseling Psychology
Oralia Limón, M.S
805.879.7370
805.879.8270 Fax
Dissertations
Dissertation Office Director
805.969.3626 Ext. 308
805.565.1932 Fax
Academic Director of Dissertation Policy
Elizabeth Nelson, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 178
805.565.9896 Fax
Interim Dissertation Administrator
Sondra Gatewood
Dissertation@pacifica.edu
Administrative Staff Directory
CEO-President
Joseph Cambray, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 183
805.879.8270 Fax
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Peter M. Rojcewicz, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 308
Administrator to the President’s Office
Nick Sabatino
805.969.3626 Ext. 118
805.565.5796 Fax
American Disabilities Act/Title IX/Compliance Officer
Lisa Runyen
805.969.3626 Ext. 125
805.565.1932 Fax
Academic Affairs and Student Services Office
Director of Academic Affairs & Student Services
Lauren Lastra, MPA
805.969.3626 Ext. 134
805.565.1932 Fax
Academic Affairs & Student Services Associate
Nick Sabatino
805.969.3626 Ext. 118
805.565.5796 Fax
Academic Affairs and Student Services Coordinator
Victoria Bernhardt
805.969.3626 Ext. 132
805.565.5796 Fax
Alumni Relations
Director of Alumni Relations
Dianne Travis-Teague
805.969.3626 Ext. 303
805.879.7393 Fax
Office of the General Counsel
General Counsel
Marvin E. Richards, Jr. JD
805.969.3626 Ext. 105
Business Office
Chief Financial Officer/Controller
Larry Byer
805.969.3626 Ext. 176
805.695.0676 Fax
Student Accounts Administrator
Mary Haney
805.969.3626 Ext. 188
805.565.3320 Fax
Student Accounts Assistant
Emily Martinez
805.969.3626 Ext. 117
805.565.3320 Fax
Accounting Manager
Bruce Benton
805.969.3626 Ext. 194
805.565.3320 Fax
Accounting Analyst II
Esther Gutierrez
805.969.3626 Ext. 160
805.565.3320 Fax
Accounting Analyst II/Accounts Coordinator
Helen Warmath
805.969.3626 Ext. 117
805.565.3320 Fax
Office of Financial Aid
Director of Financial Aid
Tracie Teague
805.679.6137
805.565.9887 Fax
Lead Financial Aid Coordinator
Theresa Quijano,
805.679.6150
805.565.9887 Fax
Financial Aid Coordinator II
Sabrina Wilson
805.679.6159
805.565.9887 Fax
Financial Aid Assistant
Vickie O’Neal
805.679.6136
805.565.9887 Fax
Office of Admissions
Senior Director of Enrollment Management
Rica Toribio, Ed.D. cand., M.A.
805.879.7305 Ext. 334
805.879.7391 Fax
rtoribio@pacifica.edu
Associate Director of institutional Events and Outreach
Mona Valdez
805.879.7305 Ext. 314
805.879.7391 Fax
mvaldez@pacifica.edu
Senior Admissions Advisor
Pandora Holmes
805.879.7305 Ext. 313
805.879.7391 Fax
pholmes@pacifica.edu
Senior Admissions Advisor
Daniel Valdez
805.879.7305 Ext. 307
805.879.7391 Fax
dvaldez@pacifica.edu
Senior Admissions Advisor
Katherine Bailey
805.879.7305 Ext. 355
805.879.7391 Fax
kbailey@pacifica.edu
Assistant Director of Admissions Coordination
Jessica Rubinstein
805.879.7305 Ext. 325
805.879.7391 Fax
jrubinstein@pacifica.edu
Admissions Coordinator
Gina Lopez
805.879.7305
805.879.7391 Fax
glopez@pacifica.edu
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
Marketing
Director of Marketing
John Ziegler
805.969.3626 Ext. 336
Marketing Operations
Krystyna Knight
Marketing Coordinator
Angela Borda
805.969.3626 Ext. 380
Institutional Learning
Director of Institutional Learning
Bill Billet, Ph.D.
805.969.3626 Ext. 128
805.879.8270 Fax
Information Technology
Contact the Office of Information Technology
ITSupport@pacifica.edu
(805) 679-6199
Lead Educational Technology Administrator
Phi Yost
805.969.3626 Ext. 312
805.879.8270 Fax
Instructional Technologist
Sara DeArmond
805.969.3626 Ext. 367
805.879.8270 Fax
Library Services
Assistant Director of Library Services
Diana Zakhour
805.969.3626 Ext. 169
805.969.1686 Fax
circulation@pacifica.edu
Lead Reference & Instruction Librarian
Mark Kelly, MLS
805.969.3626 Ext. 144
805.969.1686 Fax
Special Collections and Reference Librarian
Richard Buchen, M.L.S.
805.969.3626 Ext. 133
805.969.1686 Fax
Circulation & Interlibrary Loan Assistant
Addison Sani
805.969.3626 Ext. 115
805.969.1686 Fax
Circulation Assistants
Amanda Brown
Jason Morgan
805.969.3626 Ext. 115 & 169
805.969.1686 Fax
circulation@pacifica.edu
Bookstore
Bookstore Manager
Stacy Sroka
805.969.3626 Ext. 372
805.879.7270 Fax
Bookstore Website/Shipping Coordinator
Larissa Encinas
805.969.3626 Ext. 373
805.879.7270 Fax
Part-Time Bookstore Website/Shipping Coordinator
Katie Sorensen
805.969.3626 Ext. 373
805.879.7270 Fax
Operations and Guest Services
Director of Guest Services & Retreat Operations
Heather Slade
805.969.3626 Ext. 310
805.879.7392 Fax
Guest Services Manager/Reception Supervisor
Nicole Kitzmann
805.969.3626 Ext. 368
805.695.0458 Fax
nkitzmann@pacifica.edu
Guest Services Coordinator
Caroline Mecartea
805.969.3626 Ext. 366
805.695.0458 Fax
cmecartea@pacifica.edu
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
Ladera Reception
805.969.3626 Ext. 301
Lambert Reception
805.969.3626 Ext. 101
Facilities/Campus Safety/Transportation
Director of Facilities, Campus Safety & Transportation
Adam Brown
805.969.3626 Ext. 331
Lambert and Ladera Campus Shuttle Service
805.896.1887
805.896.1888
Human Resources
Director of Human Resources
Norma Mesa
805.969.3626 Ext. 158
805.565.8983 Fax
Human Resources Coordinator/Payroll
Michele Llamas
805.969.3626 Ext. 148
805.565.8983 Fax