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
2024–2025 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
Dr. Kim Beaton, Assistant Dean Academic Affairs: kfb5@stmarys-ca.edu
Student Services and Credentialing
Belinda Pereira, Credential Analyst and Academic Services Coordinator: 925-631-5051
Erin Alter, Field Experience Coordinator
Admissions and Outreach
Lucy Eger, Senior Admissions Counselor - 925-631-4581
Katelyn Orr, Admissions Counselor - 925-631-4723
Shanali de Silva, Content and Design - 925-631-4016
Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach
Shannon Mauldin, Undergraduate Pathways Manager - 925-631-4199
Ariana Verduzco, Transfer Pipeline Recruiter & Admissions Counselor - 925-631-4742
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: Tina Sappal 925-631-4724
Higher Education & Student Affairs / Career Counseling
Program Coordinator: TBD
Marriage & Family Therapy / Professional Clinical Counselor
Program Coordinator: Dr. Rafineè Butler
Field Placement Coordinator: Diane Sus 925-631-8891
School Counseling
Program Coordinator: Dr. Suzy Thomas 925-631-4539
Field Placement Coordinator: Monica Johnson
PPS and School Psychology
Program Coordinator: Dr. Rebecca Anguiano 925-631-4465
Field Placement Coordinator: Monica Johnson
Forensic Psychology
Program Coordinator: Dr. Talia Moore
Field Placement Coordinator: TBD
Double MA in Counseling and Forensic Psychology
Program Coordinator: Dr. Talia Moore
Field Placement Coordinator: TBD
Trauma-Informed Intervention Certification
Program Coordinator: 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 Coordinator: Dr. Stacey Robbins 925-631-4093
Master of Arts in Leadership
Program Coordinator: TBD
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential / Master of Arts in Educational Administration
Program Coordinator: TBD
Master of Arts in Teaching Leadership (MATL)
Program Coordinator: Dr. Monique Lane
Doctorate in Educational Leadership (EdD)
Program Coordinator: 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 Coordinator: Jill Rathjen
Master of Education in Special Education Program
Program Coordinator: Jill Rathjen
Multiple Subject Credential Program, Single Subject Credential Program, Special Education Credential Program
Program Coordinator: Dr. Ani Moughamian
Field Placement Coordinator: Lindsey Nakashima
Justice, Community and Leadership (JCL) / Teacher Education
Program Coordinator: 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 / River of Words®
Director: Carol Ann Gittens