Meet the Staff
Front Office Staff
Ruth Jimenez
DRC and PCC Director
Meetings By Appointment Only
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Languages:
- English
- Spanish
DRC Duties:
- Supervises staff
Fall 2024
Ruth will be out of the office until October 1st, 2024
- Monday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Tuesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Remote
- Wednesday: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Enter Ruth Jimenez's Zoom room here :
Meeting ID: 938 844 9598
Ingrid Martinez
Office Assistant II
Meetings By Appointment Only
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Languages:
- English
- Spanish
DRC Duties:
- Scheduling appointments for staff
- Scheduling proctoring appointments
- Processing new applications
- Processing Release of Information requests
Fall 2024
- Mondays: 8:30 am - 5 pm (in person)
- Tuesdays: 8:30 am - 5 pm (in person)
- Wednesdays: 8:30 am - 5 pm (in person)
- Thursdays: 8:30 am - 5 pm (in person)
- Friday: 8:30 am - 12 pm (remote)
Enter Ingrid Martinez's Zoom room here.
- Meeting ID: 684 741 2175
DRC Counselors
Jenna French
Accommodations Counselor and Learning Disability Specialist
Meetings By Appointment Only
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Language(s):
- English
Biography:
I have been the Learning Disability Specialist/DRC Counselor at Cañada College since July 2015. I possess a BA in Art History with a minor in Education from UCSC, MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from SFSU, and I earned the Adult Learning Disabilities certificate from Sacramento State University in 2015. I experienced the most thrilling accomplishment of my life in June 2013. I earned my Master from the San Francisco State University in Rehabilitation Counseling. I accomplished this in spite of being diagnosed with a learning disability (LD) in third grade. Throughout my life, I was continuously told my disability could keep me from being a successful student. Contrary to what I was told, this setback has been the very source of motivation for me to strive for academic excellence. Overcoming my own barriers and obstacles to academic achievement has provided me with a foundation upon which I could readily help others. I feel strongly drawn to a career in counseling, assessing students for LDs, identifying barriers, and finding strategies to meet these challenges. I help students set up disability accommodations and teach them study strategies. I want students to understand how their brain process information and give them strategies/tools to use when learning. My advice for students is to use office hours with professors and ask as many questions as you can. A fun fact is that I was born and raised in San Francisco.
Fall 2024
Jenna will be out of the office from Sept. 17th 2024 to Oct. 2025.
Regular Schedule:
- Mondays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (in person)
- Tuesdays: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm (online)
- Wednesdays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (in person)
- Thursdays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (in person)
Enter Jenna French's Zoom room here.
- Meeting ID: 206 763 1714
- Passcode: 047756
To Nhu Do
Academic Counselor
Meetings By Appointment Only
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Language(s):
- English
- Vietnamese
Biography:
Hi! My name is To Nhu (pronounced like “canoe” but with a “t”). I have been the adjunct academic counselor for the DRC since the Spring of 2015. I also worked full-time as an accommodations and academic counselor for the DRC from 2018-2020. I’ve worked at Cañada and Evergreen Valley College in the general counseling and EOPS offices. I’m originally from orange county but moved to northern California for my undergrad (go Ags!). I received my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and my master’s degree in Educational Counseling. During my graduate program, I worked as a paraprofessional for the special education department working with local elementary school children. I’m excited to help you reach your academic goals at Cañada! Please feel free to email me or stop by during my drop-in hours if you have any questions. Welcome to Cañada!
Fall 2024
- Wednesdays: 7:30 am to 1:30 pm (in person)
- Thursdays: 9 am to 3 pm (remote)
- Fridays: 7:30 am - 12 pm (in person) / 1 pm - 2:30 pm (remote)
Enter To Nhu Do's Zoom room here.
- Meeting ID: 829-554-9787
- Passcode: 041391
Karmann Robbins
Assistive Technology Specialist
Meetings By Appointment Only
Email: [email protected]
Biography:
Hello Everyone,
My name is Karmann Robbins. I graduated from Skyline College in 2013 with an Associate of Arts in Multimedia Technology and certificates in Web Design and Computer Information Systems. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media Arts from San Jose State University in 2017 and a Master of Science in Educational Instructional Design from National University in 2018.
My journey with Assistive Technology began in 2010 as a student at Skyline College, where I fully utilized the assistive technology programs available. I then worked as an Assistive Media Specialist in what was then the Disability Resource Center, now known as the Educational Access Center (EAC), until 2018. After that, I joined UCSF as an Educational Coordinator and returned to Skyline in 2020 as a Division Assistant. Later, in 2001, I became Program Service Coordinator, a role I currently hold. In 2023, I also earned a certificate in Assistive Technology Applications from California State University, Northridge.
My passion has always been to help others succeed academically through Assistive Technology. I am excited to be part of the Cañada College Accessibility Resource team and look forward to working with you all.
Fall 2024
- Mondays: 1:30 pm - 6 pm (in person)
- Tuesdays: 1:30 pm - 6 pm (in person)
- Wednesdays: 1:30 pm - 6 pm (in person)
- Thursdays: 8 am - 12:30 pm (in person)
Andrew (Andy) Dulay
Accommodations Counselor
Meetings By Appointment Only
Email: [email protected]
Fall 2024
- Wednesdays: 8 am - 11:30 am (in person)
- Thursdays: 8 am - 11:30 am (in person)
Jessica Truglio
Learning Disability Specialist
Meetings By Appointment Only
Email: [email protected]
Biography:
Hello! My name is Jessica and I am happy to be joining the DRC team at Cañada as the Learning Disability Specialist for the next year. I also serve in this position at Skyline College where I have been for the past 7 years. I consider it a privilege to work with students and help them figure out how they learn best as well as remove obstacles to learning when possible. I love my job and I love the amazing students and peers I get to work with. In my free time, I love riding my Peloton bike, watching true crime documentaries and spending time with friends.
TBD
Alternative Media / Instructional Aides
Donald Lariviere (Don)
Alt Media Specialist
Virtual Office Hours Available
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Language(s):
- English
Biography:
Coming soon!
DRC Duties:
- Supervises course materials for Kurzweil.
- Assists in transcribing audio recordings of lectures.
- Also available for any technology needs.
Fall 2024
- Monday: 7:30 am - 12 pm (in person)
- Tuesday: 9 am - 11 am (remote)
- Wednesday: 7:30 am - 12 pm (in person)
- Thursday: 9 am - 11 am (remote)
Virtual Drop-In Office Hours (No appointment needed)
- Enter Donald's Zoom room here.
- Meeting ID: 833 1928 2502
- Passcode: 682986
Enter Donald Lariviere's Zoom room here.
- Meeting ID: 833 1928 2502
- Passcode: 682986
Claudia Alejandra Vazquez Ibarra
Instructional Aide
Meetings By Appointment Only
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Language(s):
- English
- Spanish
Biography:
I was born and raised in Mexico (Guadalajara, Jalisco). I moved here, to the Bay Area, in September 2016. I attended South San Francisco Adult School and started learning English for the first time. Later, I transferred to Skyline College to continue improving my communication skills and taking more general classes. I graduated with an Associate’s degree in Psychology and moved to San Francisco State University with the same major and a minor in Special Education. I would like to get a Master's degree in Education with a specialization in Adults. This is a relevant topic for me because I know everyone deserves education and accessibility. I like when everyone reaches their potential and succeeds. Part of my work experience is working at Skyline as a Peer Mentor where I supported students with academic and non-academic concerns. My goal was to keep students at school and help them to get all the resources they needed. After that, I had the opportunity to work as a temporary Retention Specialist at the Learning Center. During that time, I was able to lead other mentors and prepare materials and workshops for students. In my free time, I like crocheting, cross-stitching, and watching movies.
DRC Duties:
- Manages Alt Media Lab
- Time management/organization training.
- Proctoring
- Tutoring
- Notetaking
- Zone editing
- Co-supervises student assistants
Fall 2024
- Monday: 9 am to 4:30 pm (in person)
- Tuesday: 9 am to 4:30 pm (in person)
- Wednesday: 9 am to 4:30 pm (in person)
Zoom Info:
Enter Claudia Vazquez's Zoom room here.
- Meeting ID: 689 031 6395
Celeste Kidd
Instructional Aide
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Language(s):
- English
Biography:
I am a Bay Area native, having lived in East Palo Alto and San Jose for most of my life. I discovered a passion for the pursuit of equity in East Palo Alto’s non-profit sector, working with community initiatives that provide emergency social services to families in crisis, as well as care for at-risk youth in the foster system. I joined the Cañada DRC team in 2015 and fell in love with helping students with disabilities use Alternate Media and Assistive Technology to level the educational playing field. I am also a lover of art, literature, and just about any practice that has to do with finding peace and joy.
DRC Duties:
- Assistive Technology training
- Time management/organization training.
- Proctoring
- Tutoring
- Notetaking
- Zone editing
- Co-supervises student assistants
- Monday: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm (in person)
- Tuesday: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm (in person)
- Wednesday: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm (in person)
- Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (remote)
- Friday: 8:00am - 1:30 pm (in person)
Enter Celeste Kidd's Zoom room here.
- Meeting ID: 762-690-5340
Student Assistants
Angel Barcelo
Technical Assistant
Meetings By Appointment Only
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Language(s):
- English
Biography:
Hello, my name is Angel Barcelo. I am a Cañada student who is working to earn my Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.
I want to help other students who have accommodations such as myself so that students with disabilities have what they need in order to succeed in their academic goals and have a successful career and life.
Duties:
- Zone editing
- Assisting with website management and marketing
- Helping students with technical assistance
Fall 2024
Available after September.
- Monday: 11 am - 2:30 pm (in person)
- Tuesday: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (in person)
- Wednesday: 11 am - 2:30 pm (in person)
- Thursday: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (in person)
- Friday: 11 am to 2:30 pm (remote)
Francesca Re Fraschini
Student Assistant
Meetings By Appointment Only
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Language(s):
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
- French
Biography:
Hello everyone!
My name is Francesca, and I am an international student from Italy. In October 2021,
I graduated in language mediation from the University of Milan, Italy. After that,
I decided to start a new adventure here at Cañada College, where I am pursuing a marketing
certificate of achievement. I am passionate about studying languages and learning
new abilities. Nice to meet you all!
DRC Duties:
- TBA
Fall 2024
- Mondays: 1 pm - 4:30 pm (in person)
- Tuesdays: 9 am - 11 am (in person)
- Wednesdays: 12 pm - 3 pm (in person)
- Thursdays: 9 am - 11 am / 1 pm - 4:30 pm (in person)
Zoom Info:
Enter Francesca's Zoom room here.
- Meeting ID: 874 2005 1364