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The College of Adaptive Arts is comprised of staff, management teams, board members and advisors who are passionate, talented individuals with a breadth of experience that ranges from Fortune 500 corporations and small businesses to leading nonprofit organizations and academic institutions. We have built a strong organizational foundation that combines business principles from the private sector with best practices and industry-leading research from the nonprofit sector.
Faculty & Staff
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![Andy Amort]()
Andy Amort
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![Bianca Andrade]()
Bianca Andrade
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![Bonnie Baker]()
Bonnie Baker
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![Melanie Bradsher]()
Melanie Bradsher
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![Luis Pedro Castillo]()
Luis Pedro Castillo
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![Michael Dubinsky]()
Michael Dubinsky
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![Shawna Dwarika]()
Shawna Dwarika
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![Nicole Ferguson]()
Nicole Ferguson
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![James Fu]()
James Fu
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![Steve Hall]()
Steve Hall
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![Jonathan Heathcote]()
Jonathan Heathcote
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![Laura Jones]()
Laura Jones
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![Natalie Kanga]()
Natalie Kanga
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![Nicole Kim]()
Nicole Kim
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![Gina Kirkley]()
Gina Kirkley
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![Brighid Kohl]()
Brighid Kohl
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![Sharon Lea]()
Sharon Lea
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![Dr. Pamela Lindsay]()
Dr. Pamela Lindsay
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![Matt Lindsay]()
Matt Lindsay
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![Michele Maher]()
Michele Maher
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![Nicole Matarangas]()
Nicole Matarangas
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![Erik Medina]()
Erik Medina
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![Terri Merrell]()
Terri Merrell
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![Paula Murray]()
Paula Murray
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![Anthony Nguyen]()
Anthony Nguyen
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![Karissa Pratt]()
Karissa Pratt
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![DeAnna Pursai]()
DeAnna Pursai
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![Michael Reisman]()
Michael Reisman
Director, School of Science and Technology / ITButton -
![Eliza Riley]()
Eliza Riley
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![Joe Schmitz]()
Joe Schmitz
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![Bernard Smith]()
Bernard Smith
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![Bobbi Tafoya]()
Bobbi Tafoya
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![Tyler Thacker]()
Tyler Thacker
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![Jessica Thompson]()
Jessica Thompson
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![Hannah Thrasher]()
Hannah Thrasher
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![Sarah Thrasher]()
Sarah Thrasher
Manager, CAA Business SolutionsButton -
![Jean Moranda-Torres]()
Jean Moranda-Torres
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![Andy Urrutia]()
Andy Urrutia
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![Thomas Valdivia]()
Thomas Valdivia
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![Danielle Weaver]()
Danielle Weaver
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![Doug Werner]()
Doug Werner
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![Caicai Wu]()
Caicai Wu
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CAA Board
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![Sharon Dahnert]()
Sharon Dahnert
Retired Middle School Teacher & Professional Coach for the Santa Clara County Office of EducationButton -
![Vickie Fairchild]()
Vickie Fairchild
Board Chair, Santa Clara Unified School DistrictButton -
![Carley Flores]()
Carley Flores
Director of Accreditation, Valley Health PlanButton -
![Mimi Giannini]()
Mimi Giannini
VP, Saratoga SpringsButton -
![Persius Kanga]()
Persius Kanga
VP, Customer Service, SapiensButton -
![Ravinder Lal]()
Ravinder Lal
Multiple UPS Owners, Community LeaderButton -
![Leann Cherkasky Makhni]()
Leann Cherkasky Makhni
Director Emeritus, SJSU International HouseButton -
![Nicole Matarangas]()
Nicole Matarangas
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![Cristin Reichmuth]()
Cristin Reichmuth
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![Mary Beth Riley]()
Mary Beth Riley
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![Scott Weber]()
Scott Weber
Executive Vice President, and General Counsel of A10 networks Inc.Button -
![Laura Wells]()
Laura Wells
Executive Asst – High TechButton
CAA Think Tank Advisors
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![Lisa Andrew]()
Lisa Andrew
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![Toni Cook]()
Toni Cook
State President, Delta Kappa Gamma Professional Women’s Education SororityButton -
![Rod Diridon, Sr.]()
Rod Diridon, Sr.
ED Emeritus, Mineta Transportation InstituteButton -
![Steve Fiss]()
Steve Fiss
Retired Superintendent, Alum Rock School DistrictButton -
![David Grady]()
David Grady
State Council on Developmental DisabilitiesButton -
![Richard Hermerding]()
Richard Hermerding
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![Sandee Raval Kiehl]()
Sandee Raval Kiehl
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![Tom Kirkley]()
Tom Kirkley
Head Engineer at AppleButton -
![Sam Liccardo]()
Sam Liccardo
Former SJ MayorButton -
![Lisa Mallette]()
Lisa Mallette
Managing Director, City Lights Theater CompanyButton -
![Joe Siecinski]()
Joe Siecinski
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![Viera Whye]()
Viera Whye
Tabia Theater Company Founder & MACLA DirectorButton
College of Adaptive Arts
Swenson Flagship Campus at West Valley College
14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
