Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership

Current Students

Learn about some of our current students.

Face-to-Face Cohort

Class of 2027
First Name Professional Role Focused Strand
Alejandro Juarez Principal, Madera Unified School District P-12 Education Leadership
Christina Cazares Director, EOPS| NextUp| CARE| Basic Needs at Reedley College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Erin Stanley Vice Principal, Madera Unified School District P12 Educational Leadership
Jamie Nino Superintendent at Chawanakee School District P12 Educational Leadership
Kiersti Rae Ford Geology Instructor at Fresno City College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Kira Tippins Vice President of Student Services at Clovis Community College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Lisa Maestas Resource Specialist Program (RSP) Teacher, Kings Canyon Unified School District P12 Educational Leadership
Lorraine Doria History Instructor, Fresno City College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Manal Samaha Lecturer, Fresno State Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Markeshia Iverson Senior Program Specialist at Fresno City College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Maritza Ortega Garcia Bilingual School Psychologist, Fresno Unified School District  P12 Educational Leadership
Nickolas Trujillo Interim District Dean, Educational Services State Center Community College  Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Shail Lopez-Ortiz Executive Director, Wayfinders at Fresno State Community College/Higher Education Leadership

Class of 2028
Name Professional Role Focused Strand
Abel Ruiz Assistant Site Director at Aspen Ridge Public School  P12 Educational Leadership
Arlene Domenici Education Specialist at Visalia Unified School District P12 Educational Leadership
Akyia Ervin Student Success Coordinator at Clovis Community College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Chrystle Munoz Middle School Principal at Dinuba Unified School District P12 Educational Leadership
Erica Siegl Elementary School Teacher in Fresno Unified, Lecturer at Fresno State P12 Educational Leadership
George Mosqueda Counselor at Fresno City College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Hailey Becker Learning Director at Clovis Unified School District P12 Educational Leadership
Harman Gill  Principal, Sanger Unified School District P12 Educational Leadership
Janice Offenbach Director of Institutional Research, Evaluation and Planning at Reedley College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Jared Savage   Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Jasmine Ibal-Nolasco Communication Studies Instructor, Lemoore College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Jennifer Kenyon College and Career Readiness Counselor, Fresno Unified School District  P12 Educational Leadership
Leticia Rivera Academic Coach at Mendota Unified School District P12 Educational Leadership
Nestor Lomeli Dean of Student Services at Lemoore College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Taylor Slocombe Workability III Counselor at Reedley College Community College/Higher Education Leadership

Class of 2029
Name Professional Role Focused Strand
Alicia Nelson Director of Wellness Services, Fresno State  Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Amanda Orosco Visalia Unified School District, Special Education Instructional Coach P12 Educational Leadership
Cindy Vasquez Education Specialist at Clovis Unified School District  P12 Educational Leadership
Elisabed Gonzalez Programs Director / Early Intervention Specialist, Inclusive Kids P12 Educational Leadership
Joseph Isquierdo English/ELD Teacher, EL Site Lead, Kerman Unified School District P12 Educational Leadership
Laila Elreedi   P12 Educational Leadership
Favián Arizaga Central Valley GEAR UP Program Assistant Director, Wonderful College Prep Academy & Senior College and Career Readiness Lead, United We Lead Foundation.  Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Mao Misty Her   P12 Educational Leadership
Melissa Norris  Health Educator, Fresno State  Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Saed Araim Learning Director, Clovis Unified School District P12 Educational Leadership

Online Cohort

Class of 2027
Name Professional Role Focused Strand
Alyssa Larios Director of Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) and Veterans Resource Center (VRC), Mission College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Christopher Bell Disability Management Specialist, CSU Fullerton Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Emily Lamar   P12 Educational Leadership
Herbert Cortez Associate Dean of Instruction- STEM at 
Monterey Peninsula College
Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Jeremy Hansen Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, CSU Fullerton Community College/Higher Education Leadership
John Godfrey Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students at Graceland University Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Nicole Olivotti   P12 Educational Leadership
Priscilla Parks Associate Director, Alumni Relations, CSU Los Angeles Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Stephanie Foster Reynoso Director of Disabled Student Programs and Services, Bakersfield College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Tricia Lantzy Library Faculty, Health Sciences & Human Services Librarian, CSU San Marcos Community College/Higher Education Leadership

Class of 2028
Name Professional Role Focused Strand
April Oliver Tenured English for Multilingual Students, Santa Rosa Junior College  Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Frederick Jones Director, College Corps Grant & Basic Needs, Moreno Valley College & Adjunct Counselor,  San Bernardino Valley College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Jim Arellanes Principal, Don Julian School (TK-8) P12 Educational Leadership
Jessica Wood Senior Associate Director, Bob Murphy Access Center (BMAC), CSU Long Beach Community College/Higher Education Leadership
LaKeisha Rivers Director of Coyote Central, CSUSB Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Laura Ruiz Bergstrom Assistant Principal, Lompoc High School P12 Educational Leadership
Samantha Broadstock Enrollment Services Advisor & Dreamer Resource Liaison, College of the Redwoods Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Stella N. Rocha, M.S.  Transfer Lead, UC Riverside (CHASS) Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Valerie Caldera Police Lieutenant, CSU Los Angeles  Community College/Higher Education Leadership

Class of 2029
Name Professional Role Focused Strand
Adam Paganini Student Success Director, CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science & Technology (COAST) Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Araceli Tilley Acting Director of Career and Transfer, Merced College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Citklali Ibarra-Hernandez Associate Director of Residential Education, San Diego State University Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Denica Maravilla Kelly  Counselor, De Anza College Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Donaciano Botello Torres Interim Program Director for Project Rebound,  Sonoma State University Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Fatou Mbye Director of Residential Life, CSULB Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Geralin Sandoval High School Counselor, CCHS Community College/Higher Education Leadership
Jose Cortez Vice Principal, High School P-12 Education Leadership 
Montserrat Garcia Herrera Counselor, Foothill High School P-12 Education Leadership 
Shefali Mistry Associate Vice President, Government and Community Relations at California State University, Northridge Community College/Higher Education Leadership