Key Personnel
The administration and staff play a key role in facilitating the educational experience of our students by lending their skills and expertise to students and faculty. The staff in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences are committed to supporting the mission and vision of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences by providing high quality customer service to our students. Our administration and staff bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in a wide-range of areas. If you need assistance, the administration and staff will be glad to assist you. The goal of the administration and staff is to make your educational journey a success.
 | Georgia Belaire | Administrative Assistant, Special Projects | Georgia Belaire served as the assistant to the vice president of Academic Affairs and dean… more |
| Freda Callahan | ELDA Program Consultant | ||
 | Nikki Cibrian | Administrative Assistant | Nikki Cibrian is the Administrative Assistant in the Department of Learning and Teaching… more |
 | Nona Conner | Program Specialist | Nona Conner is the coordinator of the Induction Masters Partnership Program (IMPP). She has had an… more |
 | Paula Cordeiro | Dean and Professor | Paula A. Cordeiro has been Dean of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University… more |
 | Linda Dews | Assistant Dean | Linda N. Dews is the assistant dean for SOLES and brings more than twenty years of experience in… more |
 | Kathy Estey | Program Specialist | Kathy Estey is the Learning and Teaching Program Specialist in the School of Leadership and… more |
 | Steven Gelb | Associate Dean, Professor | Steve Gelb is the Director of Research for the Leadership Institute as well as Associate Dean in… more |
 | Peggy Hetherington | Director of Field Experiences | Peggy Hetherington, M.S. has been a school educator for over 30 years as an elementary and… more |
 | Aimee Heytvelt | Executive Assistant | Aimee works as an Executive Assistant in the Dean's Office. Her primary responsibility is to assist… more |
| Scott Himelstein | Director | ||
 | Ruthie Inacay | Executive Assistant | Ruthie joined USD and the School of Leadership and Education Sciences as the Executive Assistant for… more |
 | Tedi Kostka | Credential Analyst | Tedi Kostka has many years experience in the credentialing field, serving as Credential Director at… more |
 | Pat Libby | Program Director for Nonprofit Leadership & Management | Pat Libby, Clinical Professor, created and directs the Nonprofit Leadership and Management master's… more |
 | Melinda Martin | Director, ELDA | Ms. Martin was a teacher, reading specialist, and principal in the San Diego Unified School… more |
 | Whitney McIntyre Miller | Coordinator, SOLES Global Center | Whitney McIntyre Miller is the Global Center Coordinator. She is a USD doctoral student in… more |
 | Maria Menezes | Executive Assistant | Maria Menezes was previously employed in the Country of Kuwait at the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.… more |
 | Brandina Morrison | MFT Program Specialist | Brandina Morrison, M.A. MFT Program Specialist, recently completed clinical traineeship at Catholic… more |
 | Gary Neiger | Director of Development | Gary Neiger is the Director of Development for the School of Leadership and Education Sciences. Gary… more |
 | Sergio E. Rodriguez | Executive Assistant, Counseling and Marital and Family Therapy Programs | Sergio joined USD and the School of Leadership and Education Sciences as the Executive Assistant for… more |
 | Kate Sheridan | Executive Assistant to the Dean | Kate serves as the Executive Assistant to the Dean. Prior to joining the Dean's Office, she… more |
 | Laura B. Stein | Assistant Director | Laura is responsible for the administrative management and coordination of the Institute for… more |
 | Rondi Stein | Budget and Operations Manager | Rondi Stein is the Budget and Operations Manager for the School of Leadership and Education… more |
 | Michelle Tillman | Director of Outreach and Recruitment | Michelle A. Tillman serves as the Director of Outreach and Recruitment for SOLES and has been… more |
 | Carmen Valencia | Executive Assistant, ELDA and CEPAL | Carmen Valencia is the new Executive Assistant for the Education Leadership Development Academy… more |
 | Teresa VanHorn | American Humanics Director and the Coordinator of the Leadership Minor | Ms. Van Horn is the Director of American Humanics program (AH), a national nonprofit management… more |
 | Erin Weesner | Executive Assistant, Development and Alumni Relations | Erin joined the Development and Alumni Relations office as its Executive Assistant in October of… more |
 | Beth Yemma | Assistant Director Of Leadership Programming | Beth Yemma is responsible for the administrative management and coordination of Leadership… more |
