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
 | Freda Callahan | ELDA Program Consultant | |
 | John Callery | Web Developer | John Callery joined the University of San Diego following the completion of his undergraduate… more |
 | Nikki Cibrian | Academic Scheduler | Nikki Cibrian is an executive assistant to the Dean’s Office in the School of Leadership and… more |
 | Paula Cordeiro | Dean and Professor | Paula A. Cordeiro is the Dean of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at the… more |
 | Laura Deitrick | Director of the Caster Family Center | Laura Deitrick serves as the Director for the Caster Family Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic… more |
 | Linda Dews | Assistant Dean | Linda N. Dews is the assistant dean for SOLES and brings more than twenty years of experience in… more |
 | Kathy Estey | Program Specialist | Kathy Estey is the Learning and Teaching program specialist in the School of Leadership and… more |
 | Andrea Estrada | Credentials and Administration | Andrea Estrada, a ’07 alumna of the university, joins the SOLES community as an Executive… more |
 | Clare Gallegos | Executive Assistant | Clare Gallegos serves as the Executive Assistant for the Counseling and Marital and Family Therapy… more |
 | Beth Garofalo | Assistant Director Of Leadership Programming | Beth Yemma is responsible for the administrative management and coordination of Leadership… more |
 | Steven Gelb | Interim Department Chair and Interim Program Director of School Counseling | Steve Gelb, Ph.D. is the director of research for the Leadership Institute and former associate dean… more |
 | Heather Gibb | Executive Assistant, Leadership Studies | Heather Gibb is the executive assistant for the department of Leadership Studies. She provides… more |
 | Betsey Gibbs | Manager of Field Experiences | Betsey Gibbs is the Manger of Field Experiences and Co-Teaches the Student Teacher Seminar in the… more |
 | Peggy Hetherington | Director of Field Experiences | Peggy Hetherington has been a school educator for more than 30 years as an elementary and middle… more |
 | Scott Himelstein | Director, Center for Education Policy and Law | Scott Himelstein is the former deputy secretary of Education and later acting secretary of Education… more |
 | William Hoagland | AV Technician and Support Specialist | William Hoagland is the AV Technician and Support Specialist for the School of Leadership and… more |
 | Lisbeth Johnson | Educational Leader in Residence | |
 | Paula Krist | Director of Assessment Support | Paula S. Krist. Ph.D., is the director of Assessment Support for the School of Leadership and… more |
 | Pat Libby | Clinical Professor; Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Ed. & Research | Pat Libby, Clinical Professor, created and directs the Institute for Nonprofit Education and… more |
 | Helene T. Mandell | Director of Field Experiences | Dr. Helene T. Mandell is the Director of Field Experiences and Coordinator of the Teacher… more |
 | Melinda Martin | ELDA Coordinator of Special Programs | Melinda Martin was a teacher, reading specialist, and principal in the San Diego Unified School… more |
 | Carmen McBride | SOLES Operations Coordinator & Event Scheduler | Carmen McBride is the new Operations Coordinator and Event Scheduler for SOLES. Prior to joining… more |
 | Maria Menezes | Executive Assistant | Maria Menezes was previously employed in the Country of Kuwait at the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.… more |
 | Anne Mumford | Interim Director of Admissions and Outreach | Anne is the Interim Director of Admissions and Outreach and contributes to SOLES by… more |
 | Gary Neiger | Director of Development | Gary is the director of Development and Alumni Relations for the School of Leadership and Education… more |
 | Sergio E. Rodriguez | Assistant Director of Programming | Sergio Rodriguez serves as the Assistant Director of Programming in the Department of Learning And… more |
 | Kate Sheridan | Executive Assistant to the Dean | Kate Sheridan serves as the executive assistant to the dean. Prior to joining the dean's office,… more |
 | Laura B. Stein | Assistant Director | Laura B. Stein is the assistant director for the Institute for Education and Research (INER).… more |
 | Rondi Stein | Budget and Operations Manager | Rondi Stein is the Budget and Operations manager for the School of Leadership and Education… more |
 | Richard Thome | Co-Director, ELDA | Richard is Co-Director of the Educational Leadership Development Academy. He has served in SOLES as… more |
 | Teresa VanHorn | Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Director & Coordinator of the Leadership Mnr | Ms. Van Horn is the Director of the National Nonprofit Leadership Alliance program, a national… more |
