Office of the Dean
We welcome your calls and emails!
General Information
Front Desk: 925-631-4700
Fax: 925-376-8379
Email: ksoe@stmarys-ca.edu
Mailing Address: PMB 4350, Moraga, CA 94575-4350
Physical Address: 1928 St. Mary's Rd., Moraga, CA 94556
Building: Filippi Academic Hall (FAH), 2nd Floor
2023–2024 Academic Year Contacts
The Dean's Office
Dr. Carol Ann Gittens, Dean
Dr. Monica Fitzgerald, Associate Dean
Allison Doyle, Senior Executive Assistant to the Dean: amd28@stmarys-ca.edu
Steve Glynn, Assistant Dean, Marketing, Recruitment & External Relations: stg3@stmarys-ca.edu
Dr. Kim Beaton, Assistant Dean Academic Affairs: kfb5@stmarys-ca.edu
Student Services and Credentialing
Dr. Colleen Keirn, Senior Director of Enrollment, Accreditation, and Student Success: 925-631-4889
Belinda Pereira, Credential Analyst and Academic Services Coordinator: 925-631-5051
Admissions and Outreach
Lucy Eger, Senior Admissions Counselor - 925-631-4581
Katelyn Orr, Admissions Counselor - 925-631-4723
Business Operations
Dora Scott, Business Operations Specialist - 925-631-4722
Academic Departments
Counseling
Counseling Department
Department Chair: Dr. Bedford E. Frank Palmer II, Ph.D
Senior Administrative Assistant: Courtney Gordon 925-631-4130
Higher Education & Student Affairs / Career Counseling
Program Director: TBD
Marriage & Family Therapy / Professional Clinical Counselor
Program Director: Dr. Rafineè Butler
Field Placement Coordinator: Diane Sus 925-631-8891
School Counseling
Program Director: Dr. Suzy Thomas 925-631-4539
Field Placement Coordinator: Monica Johnson
PPS and School Psychology
Program Director: Dr. Rebecca Anguiano 925-631-4465
Field Placement Coordinator: Monica Johnson
Forensic Psychology
Program Director: Dr. Talia Moore
Field Placement Coordinator: TBD
Double MA in Counseling and Forensic Psychology
Program Director: Dr. Talia Moore
Field Placement Coordinator: TBD
Trauma-Informed Intervention Certification
Program Director: Dr. Talia Moore
Leadership
Leadership Department
Department Chair: Dr. Margaret Kasimatis
Senior Administrative Assistant: Constance Russell 925-631-8161
Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Organizational Studies (BALOS)
Program Director: Dr. Stacey Robbins 925-631-4093
Master of Arts in Leadership
Program Director: TBD
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential / Master of Arts in Educational Administration
Program Director: TBD
Master of Arts in Teaching Leadership (MATL)
Program Director: Dr. Monique Lane
Doctorate in Educational Leadership (EdD)
Program Director: Dr. Margaret Kasimatis
Teacher Education
Teacher Education Department
Department Chair: Dr. Monica Fitzgerald
Senior Administrative Assistant: Mary Withers 925-631-4292
Master of Arts in Teaching Program
Program Director: Dr. Jill Rathjen
Master of Education in Special Education Program
Program Director: Dr. Jill Rathjen
Multiple Subject Credential Program, Single Subject Credential Program, Special Education Credential Program
Program Director: Dr. Ani Moughamian
Field Placement Coordinator: Dr. Sonia Trujillo
Justice, Community and Leadership (JCL) / Teacher Education
Program Director: TBD (For any questions, contact Dr. Monica Fitzgerald)
Academic Centers
Comprehensive Literacy Center (formerly Reading Recovery Center)
Director: Dr. Adria Klein
Program Assistant: Annie Browne 925-631-5044
Center for Environmental Literacy
Caminos Teacher Residency for Bilingual
Alta Joy Broughton 925-631-4994