Meet the Staff

Contact Information:

Email: scottdevon@smccd.edu 

Language(s):

• English

DRC Duties:

• Supervises staff 

Biography:

Throughout my 23 years in the field of special education, I have worked with a diverse range of student populations who face both academic and non-academic barriers to education, whether linguistic, systemic, or cultural in nature. I pride myself on being a strong advocate for multi-modal teaching techniques that respect each student's learning style, culture, and abilities. With a focus on cultural humility, I emphasize the importance of the intersectionality of students with disabilities and Deaf culture—an area close to my heart as a person with sensorineural hearing loss.

Initially as a middle school special education teacher, I was intentional in creating a flexible, culturally responsive, and value-based learning environment that accommodates various learning styles tailored to each student’s strengths and needs.

Upon transitioning to higher education, I focused on promoting inclusive practices and improving services for individuals with disabilities. As part of the Student Services division, including DSPS and Admissions & Records, I worked to streamline services with a culturally relevant, collaborative approach across various departments.

I hold a doctorate degree in Organizational Innovation where my dissertation topic reimagined interpreting service provisions for Deaf students in higher education. I also earned a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Diego State University and a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

My passions include travelling, reading and hiking.

Spring 2025:

• Monday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (in person)
• Tuesday: 8 am - 6:00 pm (in person)
• Wednesday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (in person)
• Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (in person)
• Friday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm (remote)

Meeting ID: 

Enter Dr. Scott's Zoom room here. 

• Meeting ID:637 798 4289

Contact Information:

Email: martinezi@smccd.edu

Language(s):

• English
• Spanish

DRC Duties:

• Scheduling appointments for staff
• Scheduling proctoring appointments
• Processing new applications
• Processing Release of Information requests

Spring 2025:

• Mondays: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (in person)
• Tuesdays: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (in person)
• Wednesdays: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (in person)
• Thursdays: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (in person)
• Friday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm (remote)

Enter Ingrid Martinez's Zoom room here.

• Meeting ID: 684 741  2175

Contact Information:

Email: frenchj@smccd.edu

Language(s):

• English

Biography:

I have been the Learning Disability Specialist/DRC Counselor at Cañada College since July 2015. I possess a BA in Art History with a minor in Education from UCSC, MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from SFSU, and I earned the Adult Learning Disabilities certificate from Sacramento State University in 2015. I experienced the most thrilling accomplishment of my life in June 2013. I earned my Master from the San Francisco State University in Rehabilitation Counseling. I accomplished this in spite of being diagnosed with a learning disability (LD) in third grade. Throughout my life, I was continuously told my disability could keep me from being a successful student. Contrary to what I was told, this setback has been the very source of motivation for me to strive for academic excellence. Overcoming my own barriers and obstacles to academic achievement has provided me with a foundation upon which I could readily help others. I feel strongly drawn to a career in counseling, assessing students for LDs, identifying barriers, and finding strategies to meet these challenges. I help students set up disability accommodations and teach them study strategies. I want students to understand how their brain process information and give them strategies/tools to use when learning. My advice for students is to use office hours with professors and ask as many questions as you can.  A fun fact is that I was born and raised in San Francisco.

Jenna will be out of the office from Sept. 17^th 2024 to Oct. 2025.

Enter Jenna French's Zoom room here.

• Meeting ID: 206 763 1714
• Passcode: 047756

Contact Information:

Email: dotonhu@smccd.edu

Language(s):

• English
• Vietnamese

Biography:

Hi! My name is To Nhu (pronounced like “canoe” but with a “t”). I have been the adjunct academic counselor for the DRC since the Spring of 2015. I also worked full-time as an accommodations and academic counselor for the DRC from 2018-2020. I’ve worked at Cañada and Evergreen Valley College in the general counseling and EOPS offices. I’m originally from orange county but moved to northern California for my undergrad (go Ags!). I received my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and my master’s degree in Educational Counseling. During my graduate program, I worked as a paraprofessional for the special education department working with local elementary school children. I’m excited to help you reach your academic goals at Cañada! Please feel free to email me or stop by during my drop-in hours if you have any questions. Welcome to Cañada!

Spring 2025:

• Wednesdays: 7:30 am to 1:30 pm (in person)
• Thursdays: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (remote)
• Fridays: 7:30 am - 12:00 pm (in person) / 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (remote)

Enter To Nhu Do's Zoom room here.

• Meeting ID: 829-554-9787
• Passcode: 041391

Contact Information:

Email: dulayd@smccd.edu

Language(s):

• English

Spring 2025:

• Mondays: 7:30 am - 11:30 am (in person) 
• Tuesdays: 7:30 am - 11:30 am (remote) 

Enter Andrew (Andy) Dulay's zoom Room here.

Contact Information:

Email: truglioj@smccd.edu

Biography: 

Hello! My name is Jessica and I am happy to be joining the DRC team at Cañada as the Learning Disability Specialist for the next year. I also serve in this position at Skyline College where I have been for the past 7 years.  I consider it a privilege to work with students and help them figure out how they learn best as well as remove obstacles to learning when possible. I love my job and I love the amazing students and peers I get to work with. In my free time, I love riding my Peloton bike, watching true crime documentaries and spending time with friends.

Spring 2025:

• Fridays: 11:30 am - 3:30 pm (in person)

Enter Jessica Truglio's Zoom room here.

Contact Information:

Email:  

moratayae@smccd.edu

Language(s):

• English
• Spanish

Biography:

Hi All! My name is Eve and I am excited to be joining the DRC team at Canada College.  I have previous experience working with student with disabilities in the K-12 system and in community-based organizations. In these experiences, I developed a passion for advocacy, accessibility, and universal design practices. This passion then translated to me obtaining my Bachelor's degree in Child Development- Elementary Pre-Credential from Sacramento State University and my Master's Degree in College & Career Counseling from San Francisco State University. Both degrees hold deep meaning to me as a first-generation college student who has faced difficulties in navigating higher educational systems. I strive to make education equitable and accessible to all regardless of ability levels and reframe what support looks like for students. In free-time I enjoy spending time with my friends & family, hiking, and going on foodie adventures. Looking forward to working & connecting with everyone!

Spring 2025:

• Tuesdays: 10:30 am - 6:00 pm (in person)

Enter Evelyn (Eve) Morataya's Zoom room here.

Contact Information:

Email: Jimenezruth@smccd.edu

Language(s):

• English
• Spanish

Spring 2025:

• Mondays: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (remote)
• Tuesdays: 7:30 am - 1:30 pm (in-person)
• Wednesdays: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm (remote)
• Thursdays: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (in-person)

Enter Ruth Jimenez's Zoom room here.

Meeting ID: 938 844 9598 

Contact Information:

Email: lariviered@smccd.edu

Language(s):

• English

Biography:

Coming soon!

DRC Duties:

• Supervises course materials for Kurzweil.
• Assists in transcribing audio recordings of lectures.
• Also available for any technology needs.

Spring 2025:

• Monday: 5:00 am - 3:00 pm (in person)
• Tuesday: 5:00 am - 3:00 pm (remote)
• Wednesday: 5:00 am - 3:00pm  (in person)
• Thursday: 5:00 am - 3:00 pm (in person)

Virtual Drop-In Office Hours (No appointment needed) 

• Enter Donald's Zoom room here. 
• Meeting ID: 833 1928 2502
• Passcode: 682986

Enter Donald Lariviere's Zoom room here.

• Meeting ID: 833 1928 2502
  
• Passcode: 682986

Contact Information:

Email: robbinsk@smccd.edu

Biography:

Hello Everyone,

My name is Karmann Robbins. I graduated from Skyline College in 2013 with an Associate of Arts in Multimedia Technology and certificates in Web Design and Computer Information Systems. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media Arts from San Jose State University in 2017 and a Master of Science in Educational Instructional Design from National University in 2018.

My journey with Assistive Technology began in 2010 as a student at Skyline College, where I fully utilized the assistive technology programs available. I then worked as an Assistive Media Specialist in what was then the Disability Resource Center, now known as the Educational Access Center (EAC), until 2018. After that, I joined UCSF as an Educational Coordinator and returned to Skyline in 2020 as a Division Assistant. Later, in 2001, I became Program Service Coordinator, a role I currently hold. In 2023, I also earned a certificate in Assistive Technology Applications from California State University, Northridge.

My passion has always been to help others succeed academically through Assistive Technology. I am excited to be part of the Cañada College Accessibility Resource team and look forward to working with you all.

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Spring 2025:

• Mondays: 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm (in person)
• Tuesdays: 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm (in person)
• Wednesdays: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm (in person)
• Thursdays: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm (in person)

Zoom Info:

Enter Karmann Robbins' Zoom room here.

Contact Information:

Email: kiddc@smccd.edu

Language(s):

• English

Biography:

I am a Bay Area native, having lived in East Palo Alto and San Jose for most of my life. I discovered a passion for the pursuit of equity in East Palo Alto’s non-profit sector, working with community initiatives that provide emergency social services to families in crisis, as well as care for at-risk youth in the foster system.  I joined the Cañada DRC team in 2015 and fell in love with helping students with disabilities use Alternate Media and Assistive Technology to level the educational playing field. I am also a lover of art, literature, and just about any practice that has to do with finding peace and joy.  

DRC Duties:

• Assistive Technology training
• Time management/organization training.
• Proctoring
• Tutoring
• Notetaking
• Zone editing
• Co-supervises student assistants

Spring 2025:

• Monday: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm (in person)
• Tuesday: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm (in person)
• Wednesday: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm (in person)
• Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (remote)
• Friday: 8:00am - 1:30 pm (in person)

TBA

Enter Celeste Kidd's Zoom room here.

• Meeting ID: 762-690-5340

Contact Information:

Email: refraschinf@my.smccd.edu 

Language(s):

• English
• Italian
• Spanish
• French

Biography:

Hello everyone!
My name is Francesca, and I am an international student from Italy. In October 2021, I graduated in language mediation from the University of Milan, Italy. After that, I decided to start a new adventure here at Cañada College, where I am pursuing an Associate's Degree in Digital Art & Animation. I am passionate about studying languages and learning new abilities. Nice to meet you all!

DRC Duties:

• MART tutoring (please ask for specific courses)
• Provide information about DRC services
• Assist students to complete forms 
• Assist with events and marketing
• Routine correspondence

Spring 2025:

• Mondays: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (in-person)
• Wednesdays: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (in-person)
• Thursdays: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (in-person)

Zoom Info:

Enter Francesca's Zoom room here.