Student Success Center Director
Claudia Sitlington
Administrative Assistant
Philip Koscak
Philip joined the FYE program in June 2020. He holds a BA in Art and an MA in Visual Art from California State University, Northridge. In 2017 he received his MFA in Sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art and currently runs his studio at home. His research and work investigates race, gender, sexuality, and memory. He has worked at several art institutions in administrative and visitor experience roles. Philip is excited to be part of the First Year Experience team and is happy to help provide support for those starting their academic journey.
Counselors
Pam Kennedy-Luna
Pam has worked in the Counseling department at Moorpark College for almost 20 years. Prior to that she worked at UC Santa Barbara in Admissions, Outreach, Financial Aid and EOP. She has also worked as a high school and middle school Counselor. Pam has a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and a Pupil Personnel Service Credential, all from UC Santa Barbara. Similar to many of our students, her college education started at a community college, where she earned her Associate’s degree before transferring. She enjoys being part of the Moorpark College, First Year Experience (FYE) and continuing to help students achieve their academic and career goals.
Marc Jeffrey Roaquin
Marc is a proud product of the community college system. He holds a BA in Political Science and minor in Anthropology from California State University, Dominguez Hills. In 2019, he received his Master's of Education in Educational Counseling at the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. Marc joins Moopark College with a repertoire of Higher Ed experience from various community colleges across SoCal, including El Camino College's FYE Program, Pasadena City College, and Ventura College. Marc is excited and honored to work alongside students to ease their college transition and help accomplish their goals.
Student Success Coaches
Stephanie Caranica
Stephanie has been with the FYE Program since 2016. She earned her bachelor’s in Communication Studies at UCLA, where she did an emphasis in the Romanian Language, after which she completed her master's in Counseling and College Student Personnel at California Lutheran University. Her past roles include working for the UCLA Office of Undergraduate Admission, as well doing personal statement consulting in order to support students as they complete college applications. Stephanie is excited to coach students through their first year of college and help them reach their potential in and outside the classroom.
Rica Coria
Rica became a Student Success Coach for the FYE program at Moorpark College in Spring 2021. She is a first-generation college student with a BA in Communication Studies from UCSB and a MS in Counseling from California Lutheran University. Rica possesses the following credentials: Pupil Personnel Services and Child Welfare and Attendance. Prior to her position at Moorpark College, she worked with first-generation students in her community and prepared them for their transition from high school to college. Rica is excited to support students in achieving their academic, career, and personal goals.
Student Assistants
Annie Dilsizian
Major: Communication Studies
Career Goal: Marketing
Hidden superpower: My hidden talent is blacksmithing.