The graduates of the Child and Family Development program have been quite
successful in obtaining a variety of positions throughout the San Diego
region as well as other parts of California and the nation. Many of the
department's graduates have risen to high decision-making levels. This has
helped the department to achieve high visibility in the community and to
achieve a high level of integration with the professional community. In
general, our alumni continue to contribute to the vitality and professional
stature of SDSU.
| Kimberly Abell (1991) |
Working on doctorate in Public Health |
| Marie-Elena Adams (1978) |
Parent Education Teacher, Grossmont Adult School |
| Vicki Adlerblum (1968) |
Teacher, Hook Junior High |
| Pamela Sue Allegra (1976) |
Teacher, San Diego Community College |
| Paula B. Almond (1980) |
Instructor, Shasta College, Red Bluff, CA. |
| Tracey McCormick Ashbaugh (1989) |
Director, Kiddi Corporation |
| Heidi L. Azar (1992) |
Teacher, Private Child Care, San Diego |
| Karin D. Backus (1991) |
Child Development Coordinator, Balboa Hospital |
| Joe A. Beck (1980) |
Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Michelle Denis Baral (1976) |
Self-Employed, Child Development Specialist |
| Jean Rockefeller Barre (1988) |
Self-Employed, Child Development Specialist |
| Karen Sue Barris (1979) |
Self-Employed, Child Development Specialist |
| Elinor Behana (1988) |
Community College faculty/Child Abuse Specialist |
| JoAnne Bernard (1979) |
Director of Child Care Center, Associate Professor CSU, Long Beach |
| Karal Blankenship (1985) |
Teacher, San Diego Unified School District |
| Nancy Brooks (1995) |
Director, Bright Horizons Child Care, Paramount Studios & Community
College Instructor |
| Janelle Buckley (1991) |
Lutheran Preschool, Teacher |
| Tari Elizabeth Carlin (1988) |
Teacher, San Diego Unified School District |
| Pearl Carpenter (1980) |
Child Care Coordinator, San Diego YMCA and Community College Instructor |
| Michelle D. Cardenas (1994) |
Development Associate, Educational Enrichment |
| Gretchen Cawley (1993) |
Director, Bright Horizon's Children's Center |
| Clair Cecil (1987) |
Special Exhibitions Asst., San Diego Museum of Art (Programs for Children) |
| Patricia Ann Censoplano (1982) |
Teacher, Lemon Grove School District |
| Barbara Chernofsky (1994) |
Author, Book on Parenting; Teaches community college; numerous publications |
| Barbara Cunningham (1996) |
In graduate school |
| Denise Dale (1976) |
Teacher, Reading Horizons |
| Patricia A. Dargan (1984) |
Teacher, San Diego City Schools |
| Laura DeKat (1992) |
Teacher, Sun Terrace Preschool |
| Nancy A. DeRonde-Eller (1982) |
Toddler Teacher, Kindercare |
| Daniel S. Decker (1982) |
Teacher, Lemon Grove School District |
| Whitney DeSantis (1996) |
Elementary Teacher, St. Therese School |
| Sheridan DeWolf (1975) |
Child Development Program Coordinator, Grossmont College |
| Mary Doan (1986) |
Caseworker, County of San Diego |
| Cathy L. Dow |
Teacher, San Diego Unified |
| Carol Dubke (1981) |
Continuing Education Instructor, SD Community College District |
| Deanne Duffy (1995) |
Toddler Teacher, Presbyterian Church |
| Marian Dunnick (1993) |
Director, Associated Students Campus Children's Center |
| Amy Dysart (1986) |
Sibling Teacher/Childbirth Organization |
| Peter J. Elias (1983) |
Child Development Professor, Miramar College |
| Colleen Elliott (1992) |
Site Supervisor, Mountain High School District |
| Salina Eng (1993) |
Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Carol Fair (1983) |
ROP Instructor-Child Development, Career Awareness Centers |
| April Farley (1991) |
Department of Social Services |
| Susan Ferguson (1992) |
Director of Children's Center, San Diego City Schools |
| Deb Ferrin (1980's) |
Childcare Coordinator, City of San Diego |
| Barbara Fletcher (1988) |
Director of Parks Child Development Center and Community college instructor |
| Marla Goldblatt (1993) |
Teacher, Children's World |
| Rina Gressett (1996) |
Our Savior Preschool, Teacher |
| Christi Griffin (1993) |
Supervising Teacher, Associated Students Campus Children's Center |
| Marcy Guthrie (1991) |
Teacher, Kurman Unified School District |
| Rebecca Gutierrez-Griep (1983) |
Teacher, San Diego Unified School District |
| Ginger Hartnett (1990) |
In Graduate School |
| Michelle Heartfield (1992) |
La Petite Academy PreSchool |
| Linda Henson-Kaplan (1986) |
Child Care Director, U.S. Navy |
| Kathy Hiattt (1984) |
Director, Campus Child Care Center,Walla Walla, WA. |
| Sarah Hillier (1976) |
Admissions Director, The Children's School |
| Bonnie Hoffelder (1981) |
Planned Parenthood |
| Shannon Hughes (1995) |
Teacher, San Diego City Schools |
| Marsha Hurda (1987) |
Senior Protective Service Worker, Dept. Social Services |
| Anne Hurt (1983) |
Teacher, El Centro School District |
| Carina Jadallah (1994) |
Teacher, Science Adventures |
| Michelle Janda-Tellez (1992) |
Program Specialist, Children's Home Society |
| Dawn Johnston (1993) |
Supervising Teacher, Compensatory Preschool |
| Mary Ann Johnston (1982) |
Teacher, Hancock Elementary School |
| Liane Jones (1983) |
Maria Montessori Elementary Teacher |
| Diane Jordinae (1980's) |
Instructor, Grossmont College, Independent Living Skills |
| Donna Judge (1988) |
Teacher, Kindercare |
| Debra Kallman (1983) |
Teacher, West Covina Unified School District |
| Marisa Kaprow (1993) |
Research Asst. Child & Family Research Group |
| Joyce Keup (1987) |
Teacher, Kindercare |
| Mary Krongaard (1992) |
Director, Child Ministry, North Presbyterian Church |
| Marina Kunz (1985) |
Manager, Kaiser Foundation |
| Regina Landers (1979) |
Teacher, Water Elementary School District |
| Kerry Larkins (1996) |
Head Start Infant-Toddler Teacher, Job Corps |
| Ming Lau (1996) |
In graduate school |
| Susan Lasensky (1990) |
Director of Programs, Kiddie Corps |
| Ellen Lavis (1978) |
Teacher, San Diego City Schools |
| Patricia Lavoire (1992) |
Teacher, First Christian Preschool |
| Patricia Lennon (1986) |
Teacher, Super Camp |
| Margaret Lenten (1975) |
Teacher, San Diego Unified School District |
| Pamela Lewiston (1984) |
County of San Diego, Dept. of Education |
| Althea Linnemeyer (1996) |
Teacher, Head Start Infant-Toddler, Neighborhood House |
| Doris Lipska (1979) |
Owner, Child Corps Inc. |
| Suzanne Lutz (1987) |
La Mesa/Spring Valley School District, Teacher |
| Brenda Lycan (1984) |
Teacher, De Anza Children's Center |
| Debbie MacDonald (1983) |
Executive Director, Child Care Resource Center |
| Rita Magna (1983) |
Department of Social Services |
| Carol C. Marchand (1989) |
Long Beach Unified School District, Teacher |
| Lorraine Martin (1984) |
Faculty member, Child Development Department, Grossmont College |
| Susan Martin (1982) |
Director, California State Preschool, San Diego City Schools |
| Jennie Martinez (1976) |
Teacher, Santa Barbara City Schools |
| Joseph Matera (1977) |
San Diego County Dept of Education |
| Karen Matsuda (1995) |
In graduate school |
| Sharon McCauley Haar (1988) |
Head Teacher (2-3 yr olds) Faculty/Staff Child Care Center |
| Bonnie McCollum (1979) |
Teacher, Head Start |
| Melony McDowell-Wills (1991) |
Children's Discover, Los Angeles |
| Andrea L. Melvin (1974) |
Teacher, Ventura School District |
| Carolyn Miller (1984) |
Teacher, Moraga School District |
| Karen Miller (1981) |
Teacher, Unitarian Cooperative School |
| Gwendolyn Miller (1994) |
Private Child Care |
| Christiana Mills (1985) |
Teacher, Cupertino Unified School District |
| Katherine Milwee-Vieu (1974) |
Teacher, San Diego City Schools |
| Roberta Ann Moore (1992) |
Teacher, Adventure Day Preschool |
| Sharon L. Moore (1973) |
Teacher, Pleasant Valley School District |
| Betty J. Morris (1974) |
Teacher, San Diego Unified School District |
| Mellissa Ann Mosher (1992) |
Teachers Assistant, San Diego Unified School District |
| Allyson Noelle Mowbray (1992) |
Assistant Director, Pioneer Children's Center |
| Gail Blencowe Murphy (1973) |
Teacher, Benicia Unified School District |
| Kelly Jean Murphy (1992) |
Teacher, Burbank School District |
| Michelle Mutschelknaus (1992) |
Teacher, Trinity School |
| Nancy Natale (1986) |
Teacher, Napoles Elementary School |
| Julia Neely (1986) |
Teacher, Issaquah Montessori School |
| Michelle Nelson (1972) |
Dean of Humanities, Grossmont College |
| Cheryl Nightgale (1988) |
Teacher, Wheatland School District |
| Crystal Nivens (1990) |
Protective Services, County of San Diego |
| Mina Nolan (1976) |
Teacher, Kangaroo Kids |
| Heidi O'dell (1977) |
Owner/Operator, Angel Baby Day Care |
| Susan Orman (1981) |
Teacher, San Diego City Schools |
| Amy Jo Overton (1981) |
Teacher, San Diego City Schools |
| Josefa O. Owens (1979) |
Teacher, San Diego Unified School District |
| Susan Parnes (1981) |
Teacher, La Jolla School District |
| Nancy Paznokas (1987) |
Teacher, San Diego City Schools |
| Tracy Peranteau (1986) |
Teacher, Cajon Valley Union School District |
| Tami Perrault (1996) |
In graduate school |
| Kerry L. Pfost (1975) |
Teacher, California State Preschool |
| Lisa Dawn Pickell (1993) |
Teacher, San Diego City Schools |
| Maryann Powell (1990) |
Teacher, Horizon Christian Preschool |
| Rita Powell (1979) |
Teacher, Kennedy Elementary |
| Carol Pratt (1977) |
Baby News |
| Judy Prohofsky (1986) |
Social Worker, County of Santa Clara |
| Edna Beth Reynolds (1984) |
Teacher, San Diego State Childrens School |
| Sandra Ritter (1992) |
Teacher, Dunty Lynn's Daycare |
| Christopher Rymer (1992) |
Director, Lakeshore Preschool, Walnut Creek |
| Marilyn Sasai (1976) |
Teacher, North County Community College |
| Lisa Ann Sawyer (1989) |
Teacher, La Mesa Valley School District |
| Sue Ann Schmidt (1976) |
Teacher, Pacifica Elementary School |
| Dynelle Schonberger-Weinthal (1995) |
Movement Curriculum Specialist |
| Beth Schulman (1992) |
Administrative position, Comprehensive Health Center (Parents of Handicapped
Children) |
| Mary Sedei (1979) |
Teacher, Turtle Rock Preschool |
| Robin Seebart (1984) |
Educational Enrichment System |
| Candace Kay Segel (1988) |
Teacher Hearst Elementary School |
| Sheri Sevenbergen (1991) |
Children's Hospital Foundation |
| Christy Ann Short (1986) |
Director, Christian Methodist Preschool |
| Adrienne Sierra (1995) |
In graduate school |
| Doreen Lynn Slater (1990) |
Teacher, Pinecrest School |
| Diane Smith (1977) |
Marriage/Child Counselor |
| Shari Smith (1996) |
Human Resources, Qualcom |
| Michelle Soltero (1989) |
Administrative position, Educational Enrichment Systems, Developing and
Operating Child Care Centers |
| Julie Sramek (1994) |
In graduate school |
| Kerry Starzyk (1992) |
Afterschool Director, Gallispie School |
| Sandra Stearley (1992) |
Teacher, Sweetwater Union High |
| Janice Steffen (1975) |
Teacher, Hothren School District |
| Elizabeth Straub (1992) |
Education Coordinator, Head Start Program |
| Becky Stroud (1978) |
Teacher, Fresno Unified School District |
| Rebecca Suarez (1988) |
Teacher, The Children's School |
| Becky Suniga (1980) |
Teacher, San Diego City School District |
| Tracy Swanson (1987) |
In Graduate School |
| Nancy Swisher (1979) |
Social Service Practitioner, Child Protect San Bernadino |
| Mutsuko Tashiro (1981) |
Teacher, Carlsbad School District |
| Berda Taylor (1979) |
Children's Hospital |
| Marilyn Tesh |
Teacher, San Ysidro Middle School |
| Charlene Thomas (1992) |
Counselor, New Alternatives |
| Violet Todd (1983) |
Human Services Manager, Education Division of Head Start |
| Elizabeth Tonda (1992) |
Supervisor, YMCA |
| Jacqueline Marie Tonnaer (1988) |
Director, Sandy Hill Nursery School |
| Lisa Tostado (1984) |
Teacher, National School District |
| Michelle Turner-Bradford (1981) |
Teacher, Walker Childrens Center |
| Lisa Marie Tyler (1980) |
Substitute Teachers Aide, Encinitas School District |
| Barbara J. Van Dick (1979) |
Teacher, Beaverton School District |
| Mary E. Wager (1986) |
Director, Montessori School |
| Judith L. Walker (1978) |
Director of Childcare, Hope Hospital |
| Joy Walsh (1980) |
5th/6th Grade Teacher, Cajon Valley School District |
| Deborah A. Waltzer (1982) |
Teacher, Escondido Union School District |
| Trina Kay Wange (1991) |
Teacher, Children's World |
| Maria Wardell (1988) |
Family Therapist, Lutheran Social Services |
| Linda Wargo (1974) |
Counselor, Grossmont High School District |
| Bridgette Washington (1991) |
Director, Childcare Center, UCSD |
| Sue Ann Waters (1988) |
Teacher, Encinitas Union School District |
| Claudia Sue Weimer (1975) |
Teacher, San Diego City Schools |
| Sandra Whissen (1993) |
Teacher, Pasadena Day Nursery |
| Sandra N. Whittall (1975) |
Teacher, Red Rocks Community College |
| Jane Whitney (1980's) |
In graduate school |
| Marianne Wildey (1986) |
Health Educator/Researcher, San Diego State University Foundation |
| Lani Wilkerson (1976) |
Teacher, La Mesa/Spring Valley School District |
| Connie Wilson (1971) |
Teacher, Trinity Christian School |
| Patty Wilson (1992) |
Private practice with pediatrician/Child/Family Specialist |
| Gail H. Winterbourne (1984) |
Teacher, Head Start |
| Judy Wonders (1989) |
Supervisor, YMCA Child Care Resource Services |
| Irene Zalich (1989) |
Teacher, Christian Day Care |
| Kristin Zink (1975) |
Faculty member, Cuyamaca/Grossmont Community College, Special Education |
