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EOPS/CARE

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EOPS/CARE Staff

 

 

Dr. Sherri Rodriguez
Associate Dean, EOPS/CARE

 

As Associate Dean of EOPS/CARE, Dr. Rodriguez is responsible for program planning, implementation, compliance and evaluation.

 

Prior to coming to Los Angeles Valley College, Dr. Rodriguez worked at a variety of educational institutions including El Camino College, USC, UCLA and UC Santa Barbara. Before her career in education, Dr. Rodriguez was a media buyer for a performing arts center and a promotions director for a radio station.

 

She earned her Bachelor’s degree at California State University, Fullerton in Communications and her doctorate degree at UCLA in Educational Leadership.

 

Dr. Rodriguez may be reached at (818) 947- 2726 or e-mailed at rodrigsa@lavc.edu.

 

 

 

 

Angie Baca-Ross
Counselor, EOPS/CARE

 

As an EOPS Counselor, Angie Baca-Ross is responsible for providing academic, career, transfer and personal counseling to EOPS/CARE students. She is also the primary counselor for the CARE Program by verifying eligibility and planning all events, workshops, conferences and fieldtrips.

 

Prior to LAVC, Angie was a counselor at various institutions in the Inland Empire, including Chaffey College, San Bernardino Valley College, a private high school.  In addition, she worked as an admissions counselor and recruiter for California State University, San Bernardino. She was also previously employed as a Counselor for the San Bernardino County Inland Regional Center, where she led weekly support groups for parents of special needs children.

 

At Cal State University San Bernardino, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a Social Work emphasis and a minor in Ethnic Studies. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Educational Counseling and Guidance with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in Counseling followed by a Career Counseling Certificate from California State University, Northridge.

 

Angie Baca-Ross may be reached at (818) 947-2432 or emailed at bacaal@lavc.edu

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Dr. Anaid Mushegyan
Counselor, EOPS/CARE

 

An Associate Professor of Counseling, Dr. Mushegyan has been providing academic, career, transfer and personal counseling to EOPS/CARE students for 11 years.

 

Before coming to Los Angeles Valley College, she worked as a pre-school teacher at Northridge Hospital Child Development Center.

 

After earning her Associate’s degree at Valley College, she transferred to California State University, Northridge where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child Development as well as her Master’s degree in Educational Psychology and Counseling with an option College Counseling.  She continued to obtain her Doctorate from Alliant International University in Educational Leadership.

 

Dr. Mushegyan can be reached at (818) 947-2432 or e-mailed at mushega@lavc.edu.

 

 

 

 

Alma Olivares-Luera
Counselor, EOPS/CARE

 

As an EOPS Counselor, Alma Olivares-Luera is responsible for providing academic, career, transfer and personal counseling to EOPS/CARE students.

 

Professor of Counseling Alma Olivares-Luera has been an EOPS counselor at Los Angeles Valley College for 13 years. She began her career as a counselor fresh out of graduate school and was tenured by the age of 30.

 

She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English at UCLA and her Master’s Degree at California State University, Northridge in Educational Psychology and Counseling with an option in Career Counseling.

 

Alma Olivares-Luera may be reached at (818) 947-2432 or emailed at olivaram@lavc.edu.

 

 

 

 

Veronica Enríquez
Student Services Assistant, EOPS/CARE

 

As Student Services Assistant of EOPS/CARE, Veronica Enríquez is responsible for the EOPS/CARE Tutoring Center. She supervises the tutors, maintains supplies and assists students with general EOPS/CARE questions.

 

Before coming to Los Angeles Valley College, Veronica worked with various non-profit WIA organizations as a Case Manager. She helped clients obtain short-term training in various disciplines, such as Certified Nurse Assistant training and Licensed Vocational Nurse training, which allowed them to enter the workforce.

 

She earned her Bachelor’s degree at California State University, Stanislaus in Sociology.

 

Veronica Enriquez can be reached at 818-947-2338 or e-mailed at enriquv@lavc.edu.

 

 

 

 

Margaret Sarkisyan
Senior Office Assistant, EOPS/CARE

 

As the Senior Office Assistant in the EOPS/CARE Program since 1999, Margaret Sarkisyan is responsible for maintaining EOPS/CARE students’ files and databases, monitoring academic status and related activities that affect eligibility status. Margaret also works closely with CARE students by developing and presenting workshops on various topics.

 

After earning her Associate’s degree in Accounting from Los Angeles City College she transferred to California State University, Northridge where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development.  Margaret continued her educational path by earning a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology with the emphasis on College Counseling and Student Services from California State University, Northridge. Currently, she is completing a Career Counseling Certificate at California State University, Northridge.

 

Margaret Sarkisyan can be reached at (818) 947-2727 or e-mailed at sarkism@lavc.edu.