Our Team

Our aim is to provide excellent professional development opportunities that enhance our abilities to effectively engage with our students and cultivate an environment in which students and employees alike can thrive.

We participate in the Flexible Calendar Program with the Chancellor’s Office which means that we have committed to the State that we will provide professional development in lieu of work.

"FLEX, or Flexible Calendar, at SWC reflects the State Academic Senate guidelines for faculty development and ensures fulfillment of the purpose of the Flexible Calendar Program: ...to provide time for faculty to participate in development activities that area related to staff, student and instructional improvement (Title 5, Section 55720)."

 

Janelle Williams Melendrez, Executive Officer of Equity and Engagement
Shannon Pagano, Professional Development Faculty Coordinator
Eliana Santana, Advancing Equity Teaching Academy Faculty Coordinator
Andre Ortiz, Training Services Coordinator
Patricia Hinck, Programs Coordinator
Ana Unibe, Program Technitian

 

Executive Officer

Janelle Williams Melendrez
Executive Officer of Equity and Engagement
jwilliams@swccd.edu
(619) 216-6661

Academic Administrator assigned to the Office of the Superintendent/President.

 

Professional Development Faculty Coordinator

The SWC Professional Development Coordinator oversees the implementation of the Flexible Calendar Program Guidelines from the California Community College Chancellor's Office. The Flexible Calendar Program activities must be overseen by a faculty member. Coordinates professional development activities.

Shannon Pagano
Professional Development Faculty Coordinator
spagano@swccd.edu
(619) 421-6700 x5676

Faculty Member assigned to the Office of Equity and Engagement.

 

Advancing Equity Teaching Academy Faculty Coordinator

Eliana Santana-Williamson, Ed.D.
Professional Development Coordinator
esantana@swccd.edu 
(619) 421-6700 x5251

Faculty Member of the School of Language, Literature, and Humanities on 40% reassignment to the Office of Equity and Engagement.

 

Training Services Coordinator

Provides individual and group training on software and emerging technologies for all college employees.

Andre Ortiz
Training Services Coordinator
aortiz@swccd.edu
(619) 482-6430

Classified Professional Member assigned to the Office of Equity and Engagement.

 

Programs Coordinator

Coordinates operations and logistics of the Office of Equity and Engagement's areas, programs, services, activities, and special events. Manages and facilitates training on the Professional Learning Management System (Vision Resource Center/Cornerstone).

Patricia Hinck
Programs Coordinator
phinck@swccd.edu
(619) 421-6700 x5678

Classified Professional Member assigned to the Office of Equity and Engagement.

 

Program Technitian

Ana Unibe
Program Technitian
aunibe@swccd.edu
(619) 421-6700 x5675

Classified Professional Member assigned to the Office of Equity and Engagement.