Speech is one of the most fundamental skills any student can acquire. Oral communication competence is the most highly prized and sought after skill in the professional world, and an indispensable requirement for succeeding in
all academic disciplines. The Speech Department offers both theoretical and practical classes. The College’s award-winning Forensics Team puts these skills into action each semester.
Faculty
| Rolland Petrello Department Chair of Communication Studies rpetrello@vcccd.edu (805) 553-4689 | PA-124 |
August Benassi Communication Studies Faculty august_benassi@vcccd.edu (805) 553-4685 | PA-114 |
| Stephen Doyle Communication Studies Faculty sdoyle@vcccd.edu (805) 553-4686 | PA-117 |
Jill McCall Communication Studies Faculty jmccall@vcccd.edu (805) 553-4690 | PA-125 |
| Neal Stewart Communication Studies Faculty nstewart1@vcccd.edu (805) 553-4687 | PA-118 |
James Wyman jwyman@vcccd.edu Communication Studies Faculty |
| Simon Kern skern@vcccd.edu Communication Studies Faculty |
Drew Lobenstein dlobenstein@vcccd.edu Communication Studies Faculty |
| Adam Kaminsky akaminsky@vcccd.edu Communication Studies Faculty |
Jenna Patronete jpatronete@vcccd.edu Communication Studies Faculty |
| Cal Liedtke cliedtke@vcccd.edu Communication Studies Faculty |
Karen Peck kpeck@vcccd.edu Communication Studies Faculty |
| Benjamin Bates bbates@vcccd.edu Communication Studies Faculty |
Elyse Warford ewarford1@vcccd.edu Communication Studies Faculty |
| Allison Bowman allison_bowman1@vcccd.edu Communication Studies Faculty |
Amanda Whidden awhidden@vcccd.edu Communication Studies Faculty |
Performing Arts and Student Engagement Division Office
Dean: Jennifer Kalfsbeek-Goetz, Ph.D. | jkgoetz@vcccd.edu
Division Office: MCdivision125@vcccd.edu | AA - 101 | (805) 553-4121
Counselors
Anitra Evans, Giselle Ramirez, Wendy Berg, and Michelle Reina