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Our Staff

Jose Rocha
Dean of Special Programs
Hector Duarte
EOP&S Assistant Director/Counselor
Francisco Gradilla
EOP&S Administrative Specialist
Tanya Smith
Program Specialist, EOP&S, CARE Program
Letty Blanco
Program Specialist, BRIDGE, College Readiness
Annai Acosta
EOP&S Program Technician
Kelly Cervantes
EOP&S Program Assistant
Cristin Robles Ponce
NextUp Program Assistant
Benjamin Riley
EOP&S Counselor, School of Kinesiology, Fitness, Physical Education, & Athletics, School of Public Safety
Martha Estrada
EOP&S Counselor, School of Behavioral & Social Sciences
Schimjel (Shae) Skaria
EOP&S Counselor, School of Language Arts & Education, School of Science, Engineering & Math
Cristal Gallegos
EOP&S/Next Up Counselor, School of Allied Health Professions, School of Business & Computing
Liz Camboia
EOP&S/NextUp Counselor, School of Arts & Humanities, School of Industry & Trade
Tim Solis
EOP&S Adjunct Counselor, School of Agriculture

Our Mission

To increase the opportunities to any student that is affected by language, social, and economic handicaps that may profit from education, regardless of economic, social and educational status so they can achieve their educational objectives and goals, including, but not necessarily limited to, obtaining job skills, occupational certificates, associate degrees, or transferring to four-year institutions.

Our History

For more than 50 years, EOP&S has provided economically and educationally disadvantaged MJC students the assistance to pursue their educational and vocational goals and make the college experience accessible and rewarding. Our objective is to help students recognize and enhance their abilities and become successful college students.

The Advisory Committee

The Modesto Junior College EOP&S/CARE Advisory Committee meets twice a year to discuss issues related to the programs including (but not limited to) advocacy, resource acquisition and allocation, outreach and recruitment, program policies, and methodology for serving students. This committee includes representation from the community and MJC.

The current committee membership is as follows:

  • Hector Duarte - EOP&S Assistant Director/Counselor
  • Tanya Smith - CARE Coordinator          
  • Tracy Gillman - MJC Financial Aid
  • Stephanie Hand - Pathways Center for Human Services
  • Julie Swift - Regional Lead Administrator, Delta Charter Schools
  • Mikaela Green - Former BRIDGE student,  current CARE student
  • Ulises Ochoa Diaz - MJC Program Specialist
  • Raquel Tiscareno - MJC Food Services Supervisor
  • Dustin Pack - Director of Project YES
  • Mary Everhart - MJC CalWORKs Program Assistant
  • Liz Camboia - Programs Specailist Foster Youth
  • Andres Gomez - CSU Stanislaus WOW Admissions Counselor