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Meet City DSPS!

Bree Kennedy M.S., CRC

Program Coordinator & Director

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Fun Fact: Bree loves running and is working towards completing a full marathon!
 

bkennedy@sdccd.edu

Frances Asio M.S., CRC

DSPS Counselor & LD Specialist

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Fun Fact: Frances loves Disney and she wants to visit every location! 
 

fasio@sdccd.edu

Sarah Baker

HTC
Tech Coach Coordinator

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Fun Fact: Sarah plays bass guitar in a local punk rock band and loves to crochet!
 

sbaker@sdccd.edu

 

Darwin Browne

Senior Student Services Assistant

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Fun Fact: Darwin is an amazing professional dancer!
 

dbrowne@sdccd.edu

Kari Crawford M.S.

DSPS

Counselor

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Fun Fact: Performing Stand Up Comedy in on Kari's Bucket list!
 

kcrawfor@sdccd.edu

Brendelle Dimaano 

DSPS

Technology Coach

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Fun Fact: Brendelle enjoys experimenting with new dishes and drinks!
 
 

bdimaano@sdccd.edu

Catrina Gillus M.S., CRC

DSPS

Counselor

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Fun Fact: Strong and Beautiful! Catrina was a championship wrestler in high school!
 

cgillus@sdccd.edu

 

Jessica Medina M.S.

DSPS

Counselor

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Fun Fact: Jessica is fluent in sign language and enjoys spending time with her family .
 

jmedina001@sdccd.edu

 

Dr. Tayler Nichols EdD,CRC

DSPS

Counselor

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Fun Fact: Tayler played a soccer match against the Ghana Womens National Team!
 

tfnichol@sdccd.edu

Rose Thomas M.S., CRC

DSPS

Counselor

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Fun Fact: Rose really enjoys playing various board games with her family, Scythe is her current fav!
 

ridano@sdccd.edu

Alejandro Rios 

DSPS

Technology Coach

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Fun Fact:  Alex loves riding motorcycles. The longest trip he ever took on a bike was 2,400 miles!
 

arios001@sdccd.edu

 

Darren Walters

M.S., CRC

DSPS Counselor

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Fun Fact: The coldest temp Darren has been in was -62 degrees, the hottest was 119 degrees!
 

dwalters@sdccd.edu

Sara Yelverton

DSPS

Technology Coach

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Fun Fact: Sara loves reading on topics of sociology, psychology, spirituality, and more!
 

htcdsps21@gmail.com

Crystal Velasco

 M.S.,CRC

DSPS Counselor

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Fun Fact: Crystal loves to experiment in the kitchen with exciting new recipes!
 

cvelasco@sdccd.edu

Deka Chhabra M.S.

 ILT

Learning Resources

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Fun Fact: Deka enjoys riding bicycles, and going to the dog beach with her pup Raja.
 

dchhabra@sdccd.edu