Office of the Dean - Department Directory
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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
2025–2026 Academic Year Contacts
The Dean's Office
Dr. S Marshall Perry, Dean
Dr. Monica Fitzgerald, Associate Dean
Constance Russell, Senior Administrative Assistant: cvr2@stmarys-ca.edu
Student Services and Credentialing
Belinda Pereira, Director of Accreditation and Credentialing - 925-631-5051
Admissions and Outreach
Sandy Preto, Director of Marketing and Admissions - 925-631-4581
Ariana Verduzco, Admissions Counselor - 925-631-4742
Adriana Cunningham, Admissions Counselor - 925-631-4723
Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach
Shannon Mauldin, Undergraduate Pathways Manager - 925-631-4199
Business Operations
Dora Scott, Senior Business Information Analyst and Operations Specialist - 925-631-4722
Academic Areas
Counseling
Counseling
Department Chair: Dr. Suzy Thomas 925-631-4539
Senior Administrative Assistant: Tina Sappal 925-631-4724
Field Placement Coordinator: Diane Sus 925-631-8891
Marriage & Family Therapy / Professional Clinical Counselor
Program Coordinator: Dr. Rafineè Butler
MA in Counseling - General/HESA/Career
Program Coordinator: Dr. Deborah Sharpe
School Counseling
Program Coordinator: Dr. Suzy Thomas 925-631-4539
PPS and School Psychology
Program Coordinator: Stephanie D'Costa
Double MA in Counseling and Forensic Psychology
Program Coordinator: Dr. Talia Moore
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology Department
Department Chair: Dr. Suzy Thomas 925-631-4539
Senior Administrative Assistant: Tina Sappal 925-631-4724
Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology
Program Coordinator: Dr. Talia Moore
Double MA in Counseling and Forensic Psychology
Program Coordinator: Dr. Talia Moore
Trauma-Informed Intervention and Treatment Certification
Program Coordinator: Dr. Talia Moore
Leadership
Leadership Department
Department Chair: Dr. Margaret Kasimatis
Senior Administrative Assistant: Mary Withers 925-631-4292
Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Organizational Studies (BALOS)
Program Coordinator: Please see Department Chair
Master of Arts in Leadership
Program Coordinator: Dr. Alfonso Montero 925-631-4727
Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Equity and Social Change (EdD)
Program Coordinators: Dr. Tangela Blakely Reavis & Dr. Monique Lane
Teacher Education
Teacher Education Department
Department Chair: Dr. Margaret Kasimatis
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: Jill Rathjen
Field Placement Coordinator: Lindsey Nakashima
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