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
VACANT, Professional Development Faculty Coordinator
Eliana Santana, Advancing Equity Teaching Academy Faculty Coordinator
Andre Ortiz, Training Services Coordinator
Patricia Hinck, Program Coordinator
Ana Unibe, Program Technician

 

Executive Officer

Janelle Williams Melendrez
jwilliams@swccd.edu
(619) 216-6661

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

 

Professional Development Faculty Coordinator

VACANT

Faculty Member assigned to the Office of Equity and Engagement.

Oversees the implementation of the Flexible Calendar Program Guidelines from the California Community College Chancellor's Office. Plans, develops, delivers, and coordinates professional development for faculty.

 

Advancing Equity Teaching Academy Faculty Coordinator

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

Faculty Member of the School of Language, Literature, and Humanities on 80% reassignment to the Office of Equity and Engagement.

 

Training Services Coordinator

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

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

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

 

Programs Coordinator

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

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

Coordinates operations and logistics of the Office of Equity and Engagement's areas and programs. Coordinates professional development for Classified Professionals and Confidentials. Manages and facilitates training on the Vision Resource Center/Cornerstone (Professional Learning Management System).

 

Program Technician

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

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