Deborah Alexander
fishsb2 "at" yahoo.com  
SBCC ESL Faculty since 1987
Grammar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Reading 2, 3, 4; Writing 2, 3
Education:
BA, Westmont College; Masters, U of NH; Graduate Work, Boston University; Graduate Work, UCSB; Credentialed in English skills and History; CLAD credential; elementary and secondary credentials; Reading Disabilities, Reading Process, Learning Disabilities.
Professional and Community Service:
California Association of Resource Specialists and Special Education Teachers; Sarah House; Church
Passions:
Reading (especially history); Museums (again, history)

Ingrid Bowman
bowman "at" sbcc.edu
SBCC ESL Faculty since 2003
Grammar 3, 4, 5; Reading 4, 5; Writing 4, 5; Conversation
Education:
M.A. TEFL, School for International Training; M.A. Political Science, Free University of Berlin; RSA TEFL Certificate, International House London; B.A. International Studies/German Literature, Virginia Tech.
Professional and Community Service:
EFL textbook author; Los Padres CATESOL Treasurer; Senior English Language Fellow, Tunisia; conference presenter & teacher trainer in the U.S.A., Asia, Africa and Europe

Greg Brown
gbrown "at" sbcconline.net
SBCC ESL Faculty since 2007
Writing 5
Education:
BA, Linguistics, Cal State Chico, 1991; MA Linguistics, UCSB, 2001; PhD, Linguistics, UCSB, 2006; TESL Certificate, UCSB Extension, 2004
Hobbies:
Hang gliding and paragliding

John Carson
carson "at" sbcc.edu
SBCC ESL Faculty since 2000
Grammar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Reading, most levels; Writing, most levels
Education:
BA, English, Davidson College; MA, Boston University; Secondary Teaching Credential, San Jose State University; Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language, UCSB
Passions:
Sailing, hiking, bicycling; traveling.
Quote: "I love my work!"

Lorena Chavez
chavez "at" goleta.k12.ca.us
SBCC ESL Faculty since 1982
Grammar 1, 2, 3; Reading 2; Writing 2
Education:
AA, SBCC; BA Spanish, UCSB; Lifetime Community College Credential in Basic Skills; Single Subject Teaching Credential in Spanish; Bilingual Multiple Subject Credential; currently working on MA in Spanish at UCSB
Professional and Community Service:
Conference presenter, California School Employees Association; California Association for Bilingual Education

Juliet Clark-Ruiz
julietclark-ruiz "at" hotmail.com
SBCC ESL Faculty since 2005
Grammar 2, Writing 2
Education:
AA, Spanish, SBCC; BA, Sociology, UCSB; MA, Education, UCSB; California Teaching Credential; BCLAD Certificate
Professional and Community Service:
English Learner Leadership Committee, Santa Barbara County Education; ESL Dept chair, Santa Barbara Junior High School
Passions:
"I love to spend time with my daughters, play soccer, run in half marathons, dance, and of course travel!"

Tara Cloud
cloud "at" sbcc.edu
SBCC ESL Faculty since 1990
Grammar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Reading 1,2, 3; Writing 1, 2, 3
Education:
BA, History & Political Science, UCSB; MA, History, UCSB; Certificate TESOL, UCSB; Coursework in music, languages, science, and art history, SBCC
Professional and Community Service:
Volunteer: Peace Organizations, Hospice, Counseling Centers, Girl's Club Tutoring
Passions:
Traveling (Europe, Mexico, Central America so far) and meeting people all over the world, music, the environment, friends and animals

Deborah Gordon
dbgordon52 "at" cox.net
SBCC ESL Faculty since 2004
Reading 3, 4; Writing 3
Education:
TEFL Certificate, International House, London (1977); BA, Comparative Literature / Liberal Arts, State University of New York, (1979); MA, ESL, University of Hawaii (1984).
Professional and Community Service:
TESOL member; TESOL Materials Writers Interest Section Chair; CATESOL member; freelance ESL materials writer and textbook author.
Passions:
"Reading, seeing movies, hiking and jogging with my dog."

Jay McGrath
mcgrath "at" sbcc.edu
SBCC ESL Faculty since 1995
Grammar 2; Reading 3, 5; Writing 3, 5
Education:
MATEFL, San Francisco State University
Passions:
Basketball, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Carrillo Recreation Center

Cecilia Melendez
cymelendez "at" cox.net
SBCC ESL Faculty since 2004
Writing 4
Education:
B.A. Psychology; BCLAD Teaching Credential, UCSB; M.Ed., UCSB
Passion:
Reading

Rene Mireles
renemireles "at" msn.com
SBCC ESL Faculty since 1999
Grammar 1, 2; Reading 1, Writing 1
Education:
TAP Program, SBCC; BA, Sociology, UCSB; Masters/Teaching Credential, UCSB
Professional & Community Service:
Literacy Volunteer, Carpinteria Library; Coach, AYSO soccer
Passions:
Playing soccer and spending time with his wife and four children.
Quote:
"If I can do it, you can do it!"

Susie Naughton
cstar "at" bnaught.com
SBCC ESL Faculty since 1997
Grammar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Reading 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Writing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Conversation
Education:
BA English Literature, UC Berkeley; MA TESL, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Passions:
Swimming and playing soccer on a local women's team; going to the beach with family; reading; sharing the Santa Barbara Museum of Art with ESL students.
Quote:
"I feel fortunate to work with such highly motivated and wonderful students."

Gwen Rigby
rigby "at" sbcc.edu
SBCC ESL Faculty since 1989
Writing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Grammar 1, 2, 3; Reading 1, 2
Education:
BA, French, UCSB; MA, French, UCSB; PhD, Education, UCSB; California Secondary Credential in French and Spanish; TESL Certificate, UCSB Extension
Professional and Community Service:
Intern, Santa Barbara Independent; Juror, Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury
Passions:
Reading, writing, dogs, roses, and travel. Quote:
"Education is a great thing and teachers are the best people!"

Randall Rightmire
rightmire "at" sbcc.edu
SBCC ESL Faculty since 1999
Grammar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Reading 1,2, 3; Writing 1, 2, 3
Education:
BA, Liberal Studies, California State University, Long Beach; MA, English/TESL, CSU Dominguez Hills; Coursework in linguistics & Spanish, UCSB
Professional and Community Service:
Presenter, TESOL, CATESOL; College/University Level Chair, Los Padres CATESOL Board
Passions:
"Reading, music, outdoors, yoga, and my family."

Victoria Rightmire
victoriarightmire "at" verizon.net
SBCC ESL Faculty Since 2001
Grammar 1, 3, 4, 5; Reading 2, 4; Writing 3, 4, 5; Conversation
Education:
BA, Performing Arts, Stockton State College; MA, Clinical Psychology, Antioch University; TESL Certificate, UCSB Extension
Professional and Community Service:
Presenter at Los Padres CATESOL; attendance at TESOL & CATESOL; teacher trainer.
Passions:
"Yoga, and spending time with my girls."

Kathy Roig

SBCC ESL Faculty since 1987
Grammar 1, 2, 3, 4; Reading 1; Writing 3
Education:
Ph.D., German literature, University of Massachusetts; M.A., Spanish Literature, University of California, Santa Barbara
Languages Spoken:
German, Spanish, French, and Catalan
Places Traveled:
Germany, Spain and most of the Western European countries, Canada

Laura Scarpulla
scarpulla "at" sbcc.edu
SBCC ESL Faculty since 2007
Writing 3; Conversation, Levels 1-5.
Education:
BA, English, BA, Psychology, BA, Secondary Education, University of Colorado, Boulder; MA, Secondary Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Colorado, Denver; currently perusing an EdD in Educational Leadership at UCSB.
Professional and Community Service:
Mentor teacher, Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program, Santa Barbara School District; educational consultant, Santa Barbara American Charter High School; member, California Hiking And Outdoors Society (CHAOS).
Passions:
Hiking, back packing, rock climbing, running, skiing, and reading.

Susan Shields
shields3033 "at" netscape.net
SBCC ESL Faculty since 2002
Reading, Writing, Grammar
Education:
B.A. with Honors, German and French, Nottingham University; M.A. UCSB, German.
Professional and Community Service:
Volunteer, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic; activist, peace and justice issues.
Passions:
Family, travel, gardening, theatre, film, art, concerts, writing, reading.

Marilyn Whitehorse
whitehorse "at" sbcc.edu
SBCC ESL Faculty since 2005
Reading 4; Writing 2, 4; Grammar 1, 2; Conversation
Education:
BA, English, Eastern Washington University; BFA, Photography Center Northwest; certificate in screenwriting, University of Washington; MAT/TESOL, School for International Training
Professional and Community Service:
Member and Volunteer, Santa Barbara Writer's Conference
Passions:
Currently working on second novel and a series of short stories