Instructors

Guy Foresman
Coordinator of Assessment/ Teaching and Learning
  • BA, Political Science, Trinity University
  • BA, Philosophy, Trinity University
  • M.Div., Claremont School of Theology
  • MA, Education, Claremont Graduate University

“To thine own self be true.”
Shakespeare

Alvin Osegueda
Special Education Coordinator
  • BA, History, California State University, Long Beach
  • Minor, Classical Studies, California State University, Long Beach
  • M.S. Special Education – National University
  • Cleared Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Credential

“Our great mistake is to try to exact from each person virtues which he does not possess, and to neglect the cultivation of those which he has.”
– Hadrian

Adriana Herrera
CTE Assistant Coordinator
  • BA, Psychology, Cal Baptist University

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
Walt Disney

Kellie Heiser
Lead Instructor
  • AA, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Riverside Community College
  • BA, Psychology, University California Riverside
  • BA, Human Development, University California Riverside
  • M.Ed, General Education, University California Riverside
  • Social Science Teaching Credential, University California Riverside

“I truly believe the only way we can create global peace is through not only educating our minds, but our hearts and our souls.”
– Malala Yousafzai

Misty Messenger-Loucks
Instructor- Instructional Technology Coordinator
  • BA, Visual Arts, California Baptist University
  • California Credential, Mathematics, California Baptist University
  • MS, Educational Design and Technology, California Baptist University

“I am the quote.”
– Mrs. Loucks

Lizbeth Suarez
Instructor
  • BA, English Creative Writing, California State University San Bernardino
  • Teaching Credential – Single Subject, National University
  • MA,  Education – Teacher Leadership, National University

“Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.”
– Maya Angelou

Cody Garman
Instructor
  • BA, Sociology and Law, University of California Riverside
  • MA, Education Policy and Administration, Loyola Marymount University
  • Single subject teacher credential, LMU
  • Multiple subject teaching credential, LMU

“The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.”
– Unknown

Kanann Merritt
Instructor
  • BA, Child Development, Whittier College
  • BA, English, National University
  • Teaching Credential, National University

“Dreams don’t have to just be dreams. You can make it a reality; if you just keep pushing and keep trying, then eventually you’ll reach your goal. And if that takes a few years, then that’s great, but if it takes 10 or 20, then that’s part of the process.”
– Naomi Osaka

Ashley Espinosa, Counseling Technician, Riverside Gateway College and Career Academy
Ashley Espinoza-Zavala
Instructor
  • B.A Earth Science, California State University, Fullerton

“Change what you cannot accept. Accept what you cannot change.”

Pauline Carey-Jones
Instructor
Tristen Boandl
Special Education Instructor
Maria Elena Iturralde-Sepulveda
Special Education Instructor
Sasha Alvarez
Instructor
  • BA, History, Humboldt State University
  • California Credential, Cal State San Bernardino 

“It always seems impossible until it’s done” – Nelson Mandela 

Hannah Strawbridge
Instructor
Jen Imasa
Instructor
  • BA, Mathematics, California State University San Bernardino

“Be patient with yourself, everyone moves at their own pace in life. You’re exactly where you need to be right now.”
– Jeny Imasa

Linda Montgomery
Instructional Assistant
  • HND (Associate Degree Plus), Langside College, Glasgow, Scotland

“Success is not final; failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”
Winston Churchill

Nathan Uribe
Special Education Instructional Assistant

“Life is a series of commas, not periods.”
– Matthew McConaughey

Rosa Chamu
Special Education Instructional Assistant
  • BA, Sociology, University of California, Riverside 
  • Minor, Education, University of California, Riverside

“What is it to be fulfilled and whole and connected and in place, and a huge part of that is community.”

– Andrew Hozier-Byrne

Emily Olmedo
Instructional Assistant
  • BA, Literary Studies, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

Darcy Marquez
Instructional Assistant
  • AA, Social and Behavioral Studies, Riverside City College
  • AA, Sociology, Riverside City College
  • AA, Communications, Media and Languages, Riverside City College
  • AA, Humanities, Philosophy and Arts, Riverside City College

“I can be changed by what happened to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it.”
– Maya Angelou

Alessa Navarro
Instructional Assistant

” Focus on the step in front of you, not the whole staircase”
– Unknown

Jessica Hayward
Instructional Assistant

“Life itself is your teacher, and you are in a state of constant learning.”
– Bruce Lee

Enrique Berumen
Instructional Assistant

Gladys Sanchez
Instructional Assistant
  • BS, Biochemistry, California State University Fullerton

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
– Christopher Robin

 

Wendy Guerrero
Instructional Assistant
Getsemani Cortez
Instructional Assistant
Jasminne Ancira
Instructional Assistant
Isabella Guerra
Instructional Assistant
Graciela Sanchez
Instructional Assistant
  • AS, Administration of Justice, Riverside City College

“If you have a dream, don’t let anybody take it away.”
– Selena Quintanilla