About SOLES

Key Personnel

The administration and staff play a key role in facilitating the educational experience of our students by lending their skills and expertise to students and faculty. The staff in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences are committed to supporting the mission and vision of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences by providing high quality customer service to our students. Our administration and staff bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in a wide-range of areas. If you need assistance, the administration and staff will be glad to assist you. The goal of the administration and staff is to make your educational journey a success.

School of Leadership and Education Sciences
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
Phone: (619) 260-4538
Fax: (619) 849-8195

imageFreda CallahanELDA Program Consultant
imageJohn CalleryWeb DeveloperJohn Callery joined the University of San Diego following the completion of his undergraduate… more
imageNikki CibrianAcademic SchedulerNikki Cibrian is an executive assistant to the Dean’s Office in the School of Leadership and… more
imagePaula CordeiroDean and ProfessorPaula A. Cordeiro is the Dean of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at the… more
imageLaura DeitrickDirector of the Caster Family CenterLaura Deitrick serves as the Director for the Caster Family Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic… more
imageLinda DewsAssistant DeanLinda N. Dews is the assistant dean for SOLES and brings more than twenty years of experience in… more
imageKathy EsteyProgram SpecialistKathy Estey is the Learning and Teaching program specialist in the School of Leadership and… more
imageAndrea EstradaCredentials and AdministrationAndrea Estrada, a ’07 alumna of the university, joins the SOLES community as an Executive… more
imageClare GallegosExecutive AssistantClare Gallegos serves as the Executive Assistant for the Counseling and Marital and Family Therapy… more
imageBeth GarofaloAssistant Director Of Leadership ProgrammingBeth Yemma is responsible for the administrative management and coordination of Leadership… more
imageSteven GelbInterim Department Chair and Interim Program Director of School CounselingSteve Gelb, Ph.D. is the director of research for the Leadership Institute and former associate dean… more
imageHeather GibbExecutive Assistant, Leadership StudiesHeather Gibb is the executive assistant for the department of Leadership Studies. She provides… more
imageBetsey GibbsManager of Field ExperiencesBetsey Gibbs is the Manger of Field Experiences and Co-Teaches the Student Teacher Seminar in the… more
imagePeggy HetheringtonDirector of Field ExperiencesPeggy Hetherington has been a school educator for more than 30 years as an elementary and middle… more
imageScott HimelsteinDirector, Center for Education Policy and LawScott Himelstein is the former deputy secretary of Education and later acting secretary of Education… more
imageWilliam HoaglandAV Technician and Support SpecialistWilliam Hoagland is the AV Technician and Support Specialist for the School of Leadership and… more
imageLisbeth JohnsonEducational Leader in Residence
imagePaula KristDirector of Assessment SupportPaula S. Krist. Ph.D., is the director of Assessment Support for the School of Leadership and… more
imagePat LibbyClinical Professor; Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Ed. & ResearchPat Libby, Clinical Professor, created and directs the Institute for Nonprofit Education and… more
imageHelene T. MandellDirector of Field Experiences Dr. Helene T. Mandell is the Director of Field Experiences and Coordinator of the Teacher… more
imageMelinda MartinELDA Coordinator of Special ProgramsMelinda Martin was a teacher, reading specialist, and principal in the San Diego Unified School… more
imageCarmen McBrideSOLES Operations Coordinator & Event SchedulerCarmen McBride is the new Operations Coordinator and Event Scheduler for SOLES. Prior to joining… more
imageMaria MenezesExecutive AssistantMaria Menezes was previously employed in the Country of Kuwait at the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.… more
imageAnne MumfordInterim Director of Admissions and OutreachAnne is the Interim Director of Admissions and Outreach and contributes to SOLES by… more
imageGary NeigerDirector of DevelopmentGary is the director of Development and Alumni Relations for the School of Leadership and Education… more
imageSergio E. RodriguezAssistant Director of ProgrammingSergio Rodriguez serves as the Assistant Director of Programming in the Department of Learning And… more
imageKate SheridanExecutive Assistant to the DeanKate Sheridan serves as the executive assistant to the dean. Prior to joining the dean's office,… more
imageLaura B. SteinAssistant DirectorLaura B. Stein is the assistant director for the Institute for Education and Research (INER).… more
imageRondi SteinBudget and Operations ManagerRondi Stein is the Budget and Operations manager for the School of Leadership and Education… more
imageRichard ThomeCo-Director, ELDARichard is Co-Director of the Educational Leadership Development Academy. He has served in SOLES as… more
imageTeresa VanHornNonprofit Leadership Alliance Director & Coordinator of the Leadership MnrMs. Van Horn is the Director of the National Nonprofit Leadership Alliance program, a national… more

Contact:

Rondi Stein
Budget and Operations Manager
(619) 260-6803 | Phone
(619) 849-8195 | Fax

For admissions and general program information:
Admissions and Outreach
(619) 260-7988 | Phone
(619) 849-8138 | Fax

University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
(619) 260-4600