The Safe Zone Program

College of the Desert embraces our diverse community and strives to offer a supportive and safe environment for students, faculty, and staff. The Safe Zone at College of the Desert is a group of allies who are committed to providing education, advocacy, and safety to the LGBTQIA campus community.​​ 

COD's Safe Zone Faculty and Staff Ally List

​​​For more information about participating in a Safe Zone Ally training, please contact Cody McCabe​.

Last Name	First Name	Title
Acosta	Marina	Assistant Professor, Architecture
Alatorre	Guadalupe	Adjunct Instructor, Communications
Aleman	Andrew	Instructor, Sociology
An-Dunning	Jin	Reference Librarian
Avalos	Maria	Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education
Barahona	Elia	Adjunct Faculty, English As A Second Language (Non-Credit)
Basye	Heather	Adjunct Counselor, Calworks
Bentley	Beth	Instructor, Business
Black	Amber	Assistant Professor, Sociology
Blais	Bill	Adjunct Faculty, American Sign Language
Bland	DeAnne	Admin Asst., Enrollment Services
Blaton	Donna	Instructor, Mathematics
Brooks	Kimberly	Full Time DSPS Counselor
Calderon	Kendra	Adjunct Faculty, Physical Education
Calderon	Valerie	Athletic Trainer
Camacho	Kristie	Instructor, English
Christman	Carl	Professor, Speech
Ciurash	Joana	Professor, Chemistry
CruzSantoyo	Elena	Assoc Prof, ESLN
Dodough	Christina	Adjunct Faculty, English As A Second Language (Non-Credit)
Dozier	Kim	Professor, English
Dupus	Stevan	Adjunct Faculty, Art
Emerson	Linda	Professor, Psychology
Enders	Jessica	Interim Exec Dir, Inst. Adv.
Flores	Claudia	Child Development Specialist
Flores	Martin	Instructor, Cyber Security
Ford	Tracy	Adjunct Faculty, Culinary Arts
G. Vargas	Korina	Athletic Programs Assistant
Galloway	Melissa	Executive Administrative Assistant
Gaydos	Rebecca	Instructor, English
Genova	Ron	Adjunct Faculty, Radio/TV
Gill	Adam	Temporary Instructor Chemistry
Gladych	Michael	Adjunct Faculty, Radio/TV
Glover	Amy	Instructor, Biology
Gomez	Paloma	Interim Human Resources Manager
Gorges	Jonathan	Instructional Computer Support Specialist
Graff	Laura	Professor, Sociology
Granados	Ashley	Transfer and Career Centers Specialist
Graves	Visa	Interim Dir, Financial Aid
Hardy	Ellen	Professor, Anthropology
Harlow	Michael	Webmaster and SharePoint Administrator
Harris	Elaine	Adjunct Faculty, English As A Second Language (Non-Credit)
Hart	Carlene	Secretary, Basic Skills Initiative/EDGE
Hauf	Sandra	Counselor, Veterans
Henry	James	Adjunct Faculty, Agriculture
Hernandez	Ana	Adjunct Faculty, Work Experience
Herrera	Maria	Counselor, EOPS
Hodges	Pete	Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy
Holland	Natalie	Sr Office Assistant - CDC
Huntzinger	Jenna	Counselor, EDGE
Jazan	Alex	Associate Professor, Speech
Bautista	Victoria	Counselor, ESLN
Johnson	Carolyn	Instructional Support Assistant (fte1.0/12mo)
Jones-Cage	Chris	Professor, Psychology
K. Thompson	Brian	Manager, Career and College Access Pathways
King	Elise	Counselor
Klein	Maile	Adjunct Faculty, Digital Photography
Knight	Russell	Adjunct Faculty, Music
Kone	Mzilikazi	Associate Professor, Political Science
Lai	Cherry	Temporary Ft Faculty, Sociology
Larson	Jeff	Executive Administrative Assistant- Instruction
Layne	Sylvia	Adjunct Faculty, Art
Llewelyn Price	Cynthia	Adjunct Counselor, Health Services
Lopez	Monica	Full Time General Counselor
Maddigan	Emily	Assistant Professor, Art
Maduena	Maria	Adjunct Counselor, Health Services
Maloney	Caroline	Director, Institutional Grants
Martinez	Gabriela	Adjunct Student Counselor
Mason	Chuck	Adjunct Faculty, American Sign Language
Melton	Christine	Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Meraz	Angel	Athletic Counselor
Mijarez	Elena	Sr Office Asst, Nursing and Health
Miller	Cameron	Adjunct Faculty, Emergency Medical Technician
Miller	Lorrene	Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics
Moeller, Jr.	Larry	Instructional Support Assistant
Morena	Micheline	Instructional Laboratory Technician - ASC
Moreno Ibara	Juan	Adjunct Counselor
Etter	Cheryl	Secretary Academic Senate
Neimeyer	Jesse	Adjunct Faculty, Political Science
Oden	Ron	Adjunct Faculty, Sociology
O'Loghlin	Don	Employment Specialist Physical Disabilities Counselor
Park	Carol	Adjunct Faculty, English
Payan	Beatriz	Instructional Support Specialist
Phillips	Amanda	Dean, Counseling Services
Prince	Donni	Veterans Resource Specialist
Probst	Jill	Administrative Assistant, Security
Quintana	Ana	Nursing Program Assistant
Ramirez	Frank	Full Time Career Counselor
Raya	Christee	Admissions and Records Technician
Richardson	Erynn	Adjunct Faculty, Art
Rigby	Kristin	Adjunct Instructor, Communications
Rodriguez	Paulina	Adjunct Counselor, TRIO DSPS
Rodriguez	Mike	Accounting Specialist
Rojas Salazar	Edith	Instructor, Geology
Romero	Pablo	Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Science
Rose	Brian	Adjunct Counselor, Health Services
Ruiz-Reyes	Lesley	Instructional Support Assistant
Salas	Philip	Counselor, Student Support Service Program
Saldivar	Senorina	Adjunct Counselor, CalWorks
Sangiorgio	Fred	Counselor
Santana	Misti	Human Resources Benefits Specialist
Sarabia Payan	Beatriz	Instructional Support Specialist
Schaefer	Christine	Full Time General Counselor
Schnabel-Moreno	Tiffanie	CDC Specialist
Shahidi	Elham	Adjunct Faculty, English As A Second Language (Non-Credit)
Simo	Jose	Counselor, Hispanic Serving Institute
Soto	Ana	Senior Program Specialist - Student Life
Spence	Cynthia	Adjunct Faculty, English
Stockwell	Ana	Counselor, Health Sciences
Tierney	Robert	Adjunct Faculty, Fire Technology
Tortoris	Nicole	Professor, Sociology
Valenzuela	Diana	Enrollment Services Specialist - Bilingual
Vanbeers	Jessica	Int. Dir. Ed Talent Search
Vargas	Jocelyn	Int. Dir., Education Centers
Alvarez	Elizabeth	Adjunct Faculty, Psychology
Vezzoli	Giuseppe	Instructor, Biology
Wallace	Christopher	Adjunct Faculty, Psychology
Weatherup	Elle	Adjunct Faculty, English
Wickstrand	Christine	Adjunct Faculty, Student Nurse
Wilson	Terri	Int. Director, Human Resources
Wilson	Matthew	Instructor, Physical Therapy
Wong	Chun	Adjunct Faculty, Health Science
Yeap	Calvin	Adjunct Faculty, Culinary Arts Lab
Zepeda	Mariana	Full Time General Counselor
Taylor	Michael	Instructional Support Specialist, ASC
Bender	Yolanda	Asst. Prof., Hospitality Management
Calise	Andrea	Accounting Specialist
Carey	Jenne	Professor, Music
Como	Chaz	Public Safety Officer
Delaughter	Barbara	Adjunct Faculty
Diaz	Bernice	Outreach Specialist Foster Youth
Luna-Orozco	Emmanuel	Senior Financial Aid Specialist
Mindermann	Erik	Health Services Program Assistant
Quinones	Leslie	Director, Disabled Students Programs and Services
Silveira	Michael	Interim Dean of Mathematics and Sciences
Tate-Meyer	Carrie	Director, TRIO VSSS
Tesch	Anthony	Professor, Biology
Torres	Danny	Senior Program Specialist
Zapp	Mark	Adjunct Student Counselor
Becerril Gonzalez	Rubi	Adjunct Student Counselor
Collins	Oceana	Professor, History
Conradson	Laurel	Instructional Support Specialist, TRiO
Cruz	Eduardo	Adjunct Faculty, Biology
Duncan	Kerry	Testing Services Technician
Frausto	Felicia	Human Resources Manager
Hurtado	Lizbeth	Outreach Specialist, Basic Needs Center
Mendoza	Nashelle	Transfer and Career Centers Specialist
Paquette	Holly	Associate Professor, Biology
Torres-Mendez	Martha	Associate Professor, Spanish
Villalon	Andrea	Secretary, Bilingual, Dual Enrollment
Adkins	Scott	Director, Education Centers