Mesa Specialists

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San Diego Mesa College's faculty and staff have a wide variety of skills and expertise ranging from local politics, ethnomusicology, and American literature to genetics, physics, and behavioral analysis.  Specialists are associated with one or more categories that are either in their field of study or general interest.

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The specialists list is maintained by the Office of Communications.  For questions, comments or to submit your information to be added as a specialist please contact Jennifer Nichols Kearns, Director of Communications.  Those individuals whose information is listed have agreed to be contacted by and responsive to media requests.

Search Counseling

Name Expertise/Interests Department
Professor

Counseling

Kristina Ortiz Carson

Counseling, Athletic Counseling


Area of Expertise

Academic eligibility in regards to the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA); NCAA and NAIA Transfer Academic Eligibility requirements; Certificate, Associate and Transfer Requirements; Academic, Athletic, Career and Personal Counseling

More:
Kristina Ortiz Carson is a general and athletic counselor at San Diego Mesa College. Her expertise goes beyond counseling to include transfer and eligibility requirements for student-athletes. As coordinator of the Mesa Academics and Athletics Program (MAAP), she helps student-athletes complete their educational and athletic goals.


Role at Mesa

General and Athletic Counselor and Professor


Degrees

  • Master of Art, Counseling, with specialization in College Counseling, University of San Diego
  • Bachelor of Science, Psychology, San Diego State University

Counseling


Contact

Phone
(619) 388-2535

Email
kcarson@sdccd.edu

Office

Professor

Counseling

Adam Erlenbusch

Marriage and Family Therapy, Personal Growth, Counseling


Area of Expertise

Counseling, Personal Growth, Marriage and Family Therapy

More:
Adam Erlenbusch is a counselor at San Diego Mesa College. He specializes in counseling, personal growth and marriage and family therapy. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, he uses his professional experience to help better serve Mesa students. He is also the Mesa Surf Club advisor and Testing and Orientation Coordinator.


Role at Mesa

Counselor/Professor


Degrees

  • Master of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Counseling


Contact

Phone
(619) 388-2663

Email
aerlenbu@sdccd.edu

Office

Professor

Counseling

Judy Sundayo

Substance Abuse, Diversity, Counseling


Area of Expertise

Counseling (General), Crisis Counseling, Diversity, Substance Abuse

More:
Judy Sundayo is a counselor at San Diego Mesa College. In addition to this role, Sundayo is the chair of the Committee for Diversity Action, Inclusion & Equity; a member of Academic Senate, the Crisis Response Committee, and the Mesa Academy Advisory Committee; and liaison for the Black Studies Department. Sundayo has won the Outstanding Young Woman of America Award, the Bob Marley Peace Award, the County of San Diego Drug Programs Services Award, and the Outstanding Service Award from the African Psychological Society at SDSU.


Role at Mesa

Professor, Counseling Department


Degrees

  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, The Professional School of Psychological Studies
  • Master of Arts, Human Behavior, The U.S. International University
  • Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, The Professional School of Psychological Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, The American University
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist, California, LIC. #13052

Counseling


Contact

Phone

Email
jsundayo@sdccd.edu

Office