Faculty and Staff
At Cal State Monterey Bay, you’ll learn from professors and lecturers with real-world social work experience, preparing you to serve diverse communities with compassion and leadership.
At Cal State Monterey Bay, you’ll learn from professors, lecturers, and clinical social workers with years of real-world practice in the field.
Many have served diverse communities across California and beyond, bringing expertise in areas such as clinical social work, child welfare, community advocacy, policy development, school-based practice and behavioral health. They are also engaged educators who connect classroom learning with applied experience, preparing students to lead with compassion and integrity.
At the 911ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏÍø Social Work Department, you will also receive personalized guidance and support from dedicated staff and coordinators, including those who oversee practicum placements, Title IV-E initiatives and student outreach. Together, our faculty and staff are committed to equipping graduates to advance social and economic justice while addressing the unique needs of multicultural and multilingual populations on the Central Coast and beyond.
Faculty
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Julie Altman
Professor, Acting Department Chair AY
Maria Gurrola
Professor, Special Consultant
Stephanie Kathan
Assistant Professor
Kamilah Majied
Professor
Renie Rondon Jackson
Assistant Professor, Special Consultant, Faculty Additonal Employment
Lisa Stewart
Professor
Lecturers and Staff
Claudia Alcala
Lecturer
Lena Allen
Faculty Additional Employment, Faculty Additonal Employment, Field Education Coordinator & Lecturer
Amber Brumley
Lecturer, Special Consultant
Denise Carrillo
Lecturer, Special Consultant
Lindsay Duplechain
Lecturer
Riana Howard
Lecturer, Practicum Edu Training Coord
Tiina Kurvi
Lecturer
Brenda Mandac
Lecturer
Anna Marie Marquez-Mason
Lecturer, Special Consultant
Mounia Munsinger
Lecturer
Nereida Robles Vasquez
Lecturer, Special Consultant
Carla Romero
Lecturer
Maria Ruiz
Lecturer
Erasmo San Juan
Lecturer, Special Consultant