Site Selection

Selecting a site is perhaps the most important step you will take to begin your journey. Putting thought into this process will greatly enhance the “fit” between you, your site, and your field supervisor Teresa VanHorn, Director of Field Experiences (DFE), is the SOLES administrator who will assist you in the process. Some students identify a site on their own, while others seek assistance from the DFE. A database of internship possibilities is available for you to review. Students are required to meet with the DFE in order to review the database. Please refer to the “Responsibilities” section for more details. The database is quite extensive; however, if you are still unable to identify a site, the DFE will work with you to contact other professionals in your specific area of interest.

Timing

The site selection process should occur in the semester PRIOR to the one that you plan to register for your internship. You should have your site selected, talked with your field supervisor about your goals for the internship, and scheduled a triad meeting by the time the first seminar class meets at the university. This is important because the 14 week semester moves very quickly, and you want to be sure that you and your field supervisor agree on the goals and objectives for your work together. Students who are not prepared in this way may be asked to defer doing an internship for another semester. Our experience with this has shown that students who are not prepared in advance of the seminar do not get the maximum benefits from the internship experience.

List of Possible Sites

AJA Project
Non-Profit
Ashleigh Starke/ Justin Apger 
astarke@aja.org 
www.ajaproject.org/

Barrio Logan College Institute
Non-Profit
Jose Cruz 

www.blci.org/

Center for Creative Leadership
Organizational Consulting 
Lynn McCann / Becky Lee 
leeb@ccl.org
www.ccl.org

Center for Leadership Studies
Organizational Consulting 
Robert Archambeault 
robert.archambeault@situational.com 
760 741 6595
www.situational.com

Cesar E. Chavez Service Club
Community Collaborative
Olivia Flores 
www.dosomething.org/actnow/club/cesar-e-chavez-service-club

Citizen Diplomacy Council of San Diego
Community Organization
Enrique Mesa 
Enrique@cdcsd.org 
www.cdcsd.org/

Compass Family Center
Community Organization
Sharna Langis 
sharna@compassfc.org 
www.compassfamilycenter.org/

Excel Youth Zone (XYZ)
Non-Profit
Tiveeda Stovall 
tstovall@excelzone.org 
www.excelyouthzone.org

Fire Department - National City
Community Collaborative
Ron Juniel 
rjuniel@cilnational-city.ca.us 
www.ci.national-city.ca.us/index.aspx?page=126

High Tech High Charter Management Organization
Community Organization
Jed Wallace, Chief Operation Officer 

www.hightechhigh.org

High Tech High Media Arts
Community Collaborative
Edgar Montes 
www.hightechhigh.org/schools/HTHMA/

Humane Society of San Diego
Non-Profit
Kim Vukasovich - Volunteer Services 
http://www.sdhumane.org/

InSync Consulting
Organizational Consulting 
Suzanne Weinstein, President 
suzanne@insyncconsulting.com 
www.insyncconsulting.com

Interactions for Peace
Non-Profit
Eden Steele 
I4p@cox.net 
www.interactionsforpeace.org/default.aspx

International Changemakers Foundation
Organizational Consulting 
Abil Bulley, Executive Manager of Strategy and Innovation Cambridge, England 
http://www.changemakers.com/

Invisible Children
Non-Profit
Margie Dillenburg 
www.invisiblechildren.org

Jenna Druck Foundation
Non-Profit
Heather Carpenter 
www.jennadruck.org

Johnson & Johnson Irvine, Calif
Organizational Consulting 
Betsy Estrada 
bestrad3@aspus.jnj.com 
www.jnj.com/connect/

Linda Vista Collaborative
Community Collaborative 
www.lindavistacollaborative.org/

Mesa Community College - Student Affairs
Student Affairs - Community College
Adela Jacobson 
www.sandiegomesacollege.net

METRO Community Organization
Non-Profit
John Hughes 
www.metrosandiego.edu

Mid-City CAN
Non-Profit
Kevin O'Neill 
www.midcity.can

Mindful Mentoring
Rebecca Hayes 
mindfulrebecca@yahoo.com 
http://www.mindfulmentoring.com/

Mira Costa Community College - Leadership Program
Student Affairs - Community College
Jim Gonzales 
www.miracosta.cc.ca.us

Mira Costa Community College - Military Connection
Higher Ed. Admin. Community College
Gilbert Hermosillo / Lise Flocken 
www.miracosta.cc.ca.us

Montgomery Middle School / Kearny High School
Community Collaborative
Mary Bostwick 
http://montgomery.sandi.net/

Northrup-Gruman
Organizational Consulting 
www.northropgrumman.com/

Operation Homefront
Community Organization
Jay Anderson, Chapter President 
jay.anderson@operationhomefront.net 
www.operationhomefront.net/socal

Palomar College Human Resources
Higher Ed. Admin. Community College
John Tortarolo, VP Human Resources 
www.palomar.edu/hr/

Point Loma Nazarene University
Higher Ed. Admin. 4 yr. 
Dr. Bruce Schooling 
www.pointloma.edu/

Point Loma Nazarene University - Undergraduate Admissions
Higher Ed. Admin. 4 yr. 
Scott Shoemaker 
www.pointloma.edu/discover/undergraduate-admissions

Public Conversations West, San Diego
Community Organization
Meenakshi Chakraverti 
mchakraverti@publicconversations.org 
www.publicconversations.org

Rehab United
Community Organization
Julie Barr 
Jbarr@rehabunited.com 
www.rehabunited.com

Salvation Army Sierra del Mar Division
Non-Profit
Suzi Woodruff Lacey 
www.sandiego.salvationarmy.org

San Diego Community College District Research
Higher Ed. Admin. Community College
Bill Grimes, Manager of Research and Planning 
http://research.sdccd.edu/pages/1.asp

San Diego Hall of Champions
Community Organization

www.sdhoc.com/

San Diego Women's Foundation
Organizational Consulting 
Director, Tracy Johnson 
www.sdfoundation.org

San Diego World Affairs Council
Organizational Consulting 
Dr. Ina von Ber 
www.sdwac.com

Scripps Mercy Hospital
Community Organization
Todd Hoff 
www.scripps.org/

SD Museum of Natural History
Community Organization
Jim Stone 
www.sdnhm.org/

SDSU Instructional Technology Services
Higher Ed. Admin 4 yr.
James Frazee, Director 
jfrazee@mail.sdsu.edu 
www.its.sdsu.edu/

SDSU Student Veterans Center
Higher Ed. Admin 4 yr.
Joan Putman 
http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/veterans/students.html

Southeast Coalition
Community Collaborative
Mercedes Tucker

Sudanese Lost Boys and Girls Foundation
Non-Profit
Dr. Lisa Patronis 
lisap10@cox.net 
www.helpsudaninternational.org/

The Human Factor, Inc.
Organizational Consulting 
Holly G. Green, Managing Director 
holly@thehumanfactor.biz 
www.TheHumanFactor.biz

The Ken Blanchard Company
Organizational Consulting 
www.kenblanchard.com

UCSD - Multicultural Center
Higher Ed. Admin. 4 yr
Dean Lynn Anderson 
Ander043@ucsd.edu 
http://geropsych.ucsd.edu/latinounit.html

UCSD - Office of Academic Integrity
Higher Ed. Admin. 4 yr
Dr. Tricia Bertran Gallant 
tbertramgallant@ucsd.edu 
www.ucsd.edu/current-students/_organizations/academic-integrity-office/

UCSD Community Law Project
Higher Ed. Admin 4 yr. 
Regina Serrano 
www.clp.ucsd.edu

UCSD Express to Success
Student Affairs - 4 yr. 
Dr. Sara Henry 
http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/academics/educational-enrichment/express-to-success/

UCSD Intergroup Relations Program
Student Affairs - 4 yr. 
Gary Anderson 
www.ugr8.ucsd.edu/judicial

UCSD LEAD Program
Student Affairs - 4 yr. 
Bill Howe / Julia Adame 

www.ucop.edu/ucleads SOHR

UCSD Student Educational Advancement
Student Affairs - 4 yr.
Dr. Loren Thompson 
www.uep.ucsd.edu

USD Athletics
Student Affairs - 4 yr.
Melissa Elvain 
usdtoreros.cstv.com/

USD Athletics / Marketing
Higher Ed. Admin 4 yr.
Steve Becvar 
sbecvar@sandiego.edu 
www.sandiego.edu/marketing/stationery-athletic.php

USD Center for Health and Wellness
Student Affairs - 4 yr.
Melissa Halter 
melissahalter@sandiego.edu 
www.sandiego.edu/chwp/

USD Character Development Center
Higher Ed. Admin 4 yr.
Dr. Ed DeRoche 
deroche@sandiego.edu 
www.sandiego.edu/soles/centers/cdc/

USD Director of Assessment
Higher Ed. Admin. 4 yr. 
www.sandiego.edu/soles/about/assessment/personnel.php

USD Outdoor Experiential Learning Center
Student Affairs - 4 yr.
Tina Thompson 
www.sandiego.edu/explore/

USD School of Business
Higher Ed. Admin. 4 yr. 
Dr. Denise Dimon 

www.sandiego.edu/business

USD Summer Camps and Conferences
Higher Ed. Admin 4 yr. 
Laura Nottoli / Kathi Spittel 
www.sandiego.edu/summer

Vistage 
Organizational Consulting 
Pete Sciabarra, VP of Field Operations 
pete.sciabarra@vistage.com 
www.vistage.com