EOPS/CARE Staff
Meet the Team
The EOPS staff is extremely committed to student success. We take pride in empowering our students to effectively identify and pursue their academic and career goals.
Academic Counselors
By Appointment Only - Schedule an appointment on Starfish
(or by calling 805-730-4079)
Camila Acosta
cracosta@sbcc.edu
805-730-4249
Ruben Gil
rgil@sbcc.edu
805-730-4124
Eli Villanueva
villanue@sbcc.edu
805-730-4094
Student Program Advisors (SPA)
Jesus Torres
Advises students with last name A-F, and Running Start Program
jmtorres5@sbcc.edu
805-730-4225
Alisha Sanchez
Advises students with last name G-O and Peer Mentors, EOPS Club, and Tutors
acsanchez1@sbcc.edu
805-897-3548
Jessica Mora
Advises students with last name P-Z, and EOPS Club
jmora11@sbcc.edu
805-730-3077
Mental Health and Financial Aid
Victoria Navarro, AMFT
Mental Health Counselor
vanavarro@sbcc.edu
805-730-5127
Yesenia Garcia
Financial Aid Advisor
ygarcia24@sbcc.edu
805-730-8746
Administrative
Maritza Melquiadez
Administrative Assistant II
Administrative Assistant for EOPS supporting program operations and coordinating student
services for EOPS, NextUp, CARE, CalWORKs, and SPARC
mmelquiadez@sbcc.edu
805-730-4014
Vacant
Administrative Assistant I
Leadership
Marsha Wright
Interim Director of EOPS/CARE, CalWORKS, Guardian Scholars, and NextUP
mawright@sbcc.edu
Ernesto Partida
Assistant Director of EOPS/CARE, CalWORKS, Guardian Scholars, and NextUP
epartida1@sbcc.edu
Location and Hours
Student Services Building - Second Floor - Room 240
eops@sbcc.edu
805-730-4079
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Office, Phone, and Email Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.