Administrators

James Preston
President

(559) 925-3146
jamespreston@whccd.edu 

Kris Costa
Vice President of Educational Services

(559) 925-3218
kriscosta@whccd.edu

Elmer Aguilar
Vice President of Student Services

(559) 925-3127
elmeraguilar@whccd.edu 

Kurt Sterling
Dean of Educational Services

(559) 925-3738
kurtsterling@whccd.edu 

Grant Ermis 
Dean of Career and Technical Education (CTE)

(559) 925-3217
grantermis@whccd.edu 

Nestor Lomeli
Dean of Student Services

(559) 925-3135
nestorlomeli@whccd.edu

Andrea Picchi
Associate Dean of Athletics

(559) 925-3687
andreapicchi@whccd.edu 

Maria De La Luz Gonzalez
Associate Dean of Categorical Programs

(559) 925-3244
MariadelaluzGonzalez@whccd.edu

Kathleen Schoenecker
Director of Financial Aid

(559) 925-3349
kathleenschoenecker@whccd.edu

Jonathan Miranda
Director of Admissions & Records/Registrar

(559) 925-3331
jonathanmiranda@whccd.edu

Kathryn Defede
Director of Nursing

(559) 925-3145
kathryndefede@whccd.edu

Oscar Villarreal
Director of Upward Bound

(559) 925-3347
oscarvillarreal@whccd.edu

Joshua Allen
Director of Maintenance & Operations and Auxiliary Services

(559) 925-3253
joshuaallen3@whccd.edu

Callie Branan
Director of Outreach & Recruitment

(559) 925-3345
calliebranan@whccd.edu

Gustavo Enriquez
Director of MESA

(559) 925-3255
grantermis@whccd.edu

Zara Sims
Director of H.O.P.E.

(559)-925-3791
grantermis@whccd.edu 

Amy Baker
Director of Special Grants - Apprenticeship Programs

(559) 925-3219
amybaker@whccd.edu 

Jan Young
Director of Military Services

(559) 925-3216
janetyoung@whccd.edu 

Amber Avitia
Coordinator of Student Support Services and Engagement

(559) 925-3704
amberavitia@whccd.edu

Debbie Rose
Curriculum Systems Manager

(559) 925-3203
debbierose@whccd.edu