In January 2014, as a result of the passion and support of Golden West Colleges dedicated classified staff, faculty and administrators, a team of individuals stepped forward to lead the dialogue and direction of Veterans Services and the future of support services at Golden West College. The GWC Veterans Taskforce serves as a cross-divisional team collaborating amongst the Vice President of Student Life and Administrative Services, the Vice President of Instruction and Student Learning, and the Office of the President.
Mission: Establish a task force among staff, faculty, administrators, and students to identify and strengthen support and connections for GWC Student Veterans across all different Veterans Support Areas including: Veterans Enrollment Services, Veterans Resource Center, and the Student Veterans Organization.
The GWC Veterans Task Force is an open membership opportunity for anyonestaff, faculty, administration, or student who is passionate about collaborating to make a difference in the opportunities and services for GWC Veterans.
Task Force Members:
Carla Martinez
VETS Task Force Chair, Dean of Students
Heather Antunez
Counselor
Chad Bowman
Director, DSPS
Stephani Rogers
School Certifying Official
Susana Castellanos-Gaona
SSSP/Student Equity Coordinator
Sheila Cox
Staff Assistant, GWC Foundation (Army: 1988-1990)
Karen Dickerson
Faculty, Counsellor
Andrea Garcia
Manager, Student Financial Aid
Christina Oja
Executive Assistant to the President
Nancy Nguyen
Counselor
Yvonne Portillo
Counselor
Stephanie Smallshaw
Staff Aide
For further information about upcoming meetings or questions regarding the VETS Task Force, please contact Carla Martinez at cmartinez@gwc.cccd.edu or 714-895-8966.