Counselors and Staff
Counseling Staff
Apolonia Cotto, M.S.
Academic Advisor
661-763-7748 | 661-763-7823
acotto@taftcollege.edu
Emily Delgado, M.S.
Academic Advisor
661-763-7748 | 661-763-7956
edelgado@taftcollege.edu
Isaura Santiesteban
Admissions and Counseling Technician
661-763-7798
isantiesteban@taftcollege.edu
Mireya Zermeno
Admissions and Records Technician
661-763-7741
mzermeno@taftcollege.edu
Counselors by Division
Darcy Bogle, M.A.
Math and Science
661-763-7889
dbogle@taftcollege.edu
Juana Rangel-Escobedo, M.A.
Liberal Arts / English / Transfer
661-763-7898
jescobedo@taftcollege.edu
Candance Duron, M.S.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
661-763-7934
cduron@taftcollege.edu
Chris Flachmann, M.A.
Applied Technology / Incarcerated Students
661-763-7858
cflachmann@taftcollege.edu
Kristi Richards, M.S. (Adjunct)
Applied Technology / Career Transitions Facilitator
661-763-7813
krichards@taftcollege.edu
Joe'll Chaidez, M.A.
Athletics
661-763-7962
jchaidez@taftcollege.edu
EOPS/CARE & CalWorks
Lourdes Gonzalez, M.S.
EOPS/CARE and CalWorks Counselor/Coordinator
661-763-7830
lgonzalez@taftcollege.edu
Morgan Sanchez
EOPS/CARE Senior Secretary
661-763-7723
mhaskell@taftcollege.edu
Gracie Mickelberry, M.A. (Adjunct)
EOPS/CARE and CalWorks Counselor
661-763-7847
gmickelberry@taftcollege.edu
Natalie Woodall, M.A. (Adjunct)
EOPS/CARE and CalWorks Counselor
661-763-7755
nwoodall@taftcollege.edu
Disabled Student Programs and Services
Amar Abbott, Ed.D.
High-Tech Access Specialist
661-763-7977
aabbott@taftcollege.edu
Janis Mendenhall, M.A., CRC
DSPS Counselor / Coordinator
661-763-7827
jmendenhall@taftcollege.edu
Outreach
Chris Aldaco, M.S.
Community Outreach Coordinator
661-763-7926
caldaco@taftcollege.edu