Faculty and Staff

Dean of Student Learning Life & Health Sciences
Dr. Carol Higashida (805) 378-1459 chigashida@vcccd.edu
Nursing Coordinator
Christina Lee (805) 378-1433 clee@vcccd.edu

Full-time Faculty
Dr. Tammy Bathke (805) 553-4766 tbathke@vcccd.edu
Dr. Michelle Dieterich (805) 553-4695 mdieterich@vcccd.edu
Dr. Milagros Ebuen (805) 553-4775 mebuen@vcccd.edu
Jamee Maxey (805) 553-4773 jmaxey_dangelo@vcccd.edu
Dr. Heidi Merickel (805) 553-4896 hmerickel@vcccd.edu
Olga Myshina (805) 553-4774 omyshina@vcccd.edu

Katina Walia (805) 553-4102 kwalia@vcccd.edu

Health Sciences Counselor
Lydia Basmajian (805) 378-1428 lbasmajian@vcccd.edu
Nursing Counselor
Rosa Sanchez (805) 378-1428 rsanchez2@vcccd.edu
Skills Lab Staff
Instructional Lab Technician II/Nursing
Robert Uichanco (805) 553-4914 robert_uichanco1@vcccd.edu
Instructional Lab Technician II/Nursing
Maura Dahlquist (805) 553-4178 maura_dahlquist1@vcccd.edu
Department Office Staff
Administrative Assistant
Marcela Hernandez (805) 378-1433 mahernandez@vcccd.edu
Office Assistant
Crystal Wirth (805) 378-1433 cwirth@vcccd.edu

Please call the Health Sciences Department at (805) 378-1433 for any questions regarding the nursing program or application process.