Meet the Staff

Contact Information:

Email:Jimenezruth@smccd.edu

Languages:

• English
• Spanish 

Biography:

 

 

DRC Duties:

• Supervises staff 

• Monday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• Tuesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Remote
• Wednesday: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
• Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Enter Ruth Jimenez's Zoom room here :

Meeting ID: 938 844 9598 

Contact Information:

Email: martinezi@smccd.edu 

Languages:

• English
• Spanish

DRC Duties:

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

Spring 2024

• Mondays: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm 
• Tuesdays: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm 
• Wednesdays: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm 
• Thursdays: 8:30 am - 4:30pm Remote 

 ZoomInfo:

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.

Spring 2024

Regular Schedule:

Jenna will be out of the office from May 24 to August 11

• Mondays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (in person)
• Tuesdays: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm (online)
• Wednesdays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (in person)
• Thursdays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (in person)

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 2024

• Tuesdays:  7:30 am - 1:30 pm (in person)
• Wednesdays: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm (online)
• Thursdays: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm (online)

Summer 2024:

• May 29: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (in person)
• June 3 and 4: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (online)
• June 10, 11, and 12: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (location TBD)
• June 17 and 18: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (in person)
• June 25, 26, and 27: 1:00 to 4:00 pm (online)

Virtual Drop-In Office Hours (no appointment needed)

• Thursdays: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

To see To Nhu during her drop-in hours, just log into her Zoom room:  

Enter To Nhu Do's Zoom room here. 

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

Enter To Nhu Do's Zoom room here. 

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

Contact Information:

Email:  sacciok@smccd.edu 

Language(s):

• English

Biography:

I have a MA in Digital Technologies for Teaching and Learning from the University of San Francisco, and I spent 20 years in tech publishing, so I know a lot about computer technologies. But my true passion is helping students develop to their full potential. Come and see me sometime!

Spring 2024

• Tuesdays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (online)
• Wednesdays: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (online)
• Thursdays: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (online)

Fall 2024

• Tuesdays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (online)
• Wednesdays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (online)
• Thursdays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (online)

On Campus: August 27 - 29, 2024

Enter Kim Saccio's Zoom room here.

Meeting ID: 727 693 2997

 

 

 

Contact Information:

Email: 

Language(s):

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Biography:

 

  

 

Zoom Info:

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 2024

• Monday: 5:00 am - 2:00 pm 
• Tuesday: 5:00 am - 2:00 pm (online)
• Wednesday: Comp/Vacation
• Thursday: 5:00 am - 2:00 pm 

Virtual Drop-In Office Hours (No appointment needed) 

TBA for Spring 2024

• 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:

vazquezibarrac@smccd.edu 

Language(s):

• English
• Spanish

Biography:

I was born and raised in Mexico (Guadalajara, Jalisco). I moved here, to the Bay Area, in September 2016. I attended South San Francisco Adult School and started learning English for the first time. Later, I transferred to Skyline College to continue improving my communication skills and taking more general classes. I graduated with an Associate’s degree in Psychology and moved to San Francisco State University with the same major and a minor in Special Education. I would like to get a Master's degree in Education with a specialization in Adults. This is a relevant topic for me because I know everyone deserves education and accessibility. I like when everyone reaches their potential and succeeds. Part of my work experience is working at Skyline as a Peer Mentor where I supported students with academic and non-academic concerns. My goal was to keep students at school and help them to get all the resources they needed. After that, I had the opportunity to work as a temporary Retention Specialist at the Learning Center. During that time, I was able to lead other mentors and prepare materials and workshops for students. In my free time, I like crocheting, cross-stitching, and watching movies.

DRC Duties:

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

Summer 2024

• Monday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (in person)
• Tuesday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (in person)
• Wednesday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (in person)

Zoom Info:

Enter Claudia Vazquez's Zoom room here.

• Meeting ID: 689 031 6395

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 an

d 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

TBA

TBA

Enter Celeste Kidd's Zoom room here.

• Meeting ID: 762-690-5340

Contact Information:

Email:angelbarcelo@my.smccd.edu

Language(s):

• English

Biography:

Hello, my name is Angel Barcelo. I am a Cañada student who is working to earn my Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.

I want to help other students who have accommodations such as myself so that students with disabilities have what they need in order to succeed in their academic goals and have a successful career and life.

Duties:

• Zone editing
• Assisting with website management and marketing
• Helping students with technical assistance

Spring 2024

• Monday: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (online)
• Tuesday: 10:00 am to 11:00 am (In person)
• Wednesday: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (online)
• Thursday: 10:00 am to 11:00 am (In person)
• Friday: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (online)

Enter Angel Barcelo's Zoom room here.

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 a marketing certificate of achievement. I am passionate about studying languages and learning new abilities. Nice to meet you all!

DRC Duties:

• TBA

Spring 2024

• Mondays: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (in person)
• Tuesdays: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm (in person)
• Wednesdays: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (in person)
• Thursdays: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm (online)

Zoom Info:

Enter Francesca's Zoom room here.

• Meeting ID: 874 2005 1364