Contacts for College Services
Here is a list of contact information for important college services.
Veterans' Benefits
Including GI Bill® benefits, CalVet fee waivers, tuition assistance and priority registration
Points of contact:
- Bertha Sanchez, Veteran Resource Specialist and VA-approved School Certifying Official: sanchezbertha@deanza.edu
- Website: www.deanza.edu/veterans
Career Services
Including career counseling, employment workshops and job-finding guides
Point of contact
- Helen Pang, Career Services Counselor: panghelen@deanza.edu
- Website: www.deanza.edu/counseling/career
Counseling and Advising
Including personal, career and academic counseling
Points of contact:
- Manija Ansari, Veteran Services Counselor: ansarimanija@deanza.edu
- Lan Truong, Veteran Services Counselor: truonglan@deanza.edu
- Website: www.deanza.edu/veterans/our-counselors
Disability Support Services
Including disability-related accomodations, services and counseling
Point of contact:
- Patricia Whelan, Senior Secretary, Disability Support Services: dss@deanza.edu
- Website: www.deanza.edu/dsps/dss
Financial Aid Assistance
Including grants, loans, scholarships and fee waivers
Points of contact:
For students whose last names begin with
- A-F: contact Mari Betosip, Financial Aid Assistant, at betosipmari@deanza.edu
- G-N: contact Laura Hiler, Financial Aid Assistant, at hilerlaura@deanza.edu
- O-R: contact Claudia Ruelas, Financial Aid Assistant, at ruelasclaudia@deanza.edu
- S-W: contact Mayra Godoy-Rodriguez, Financial Aid Assistant, at godoy-rodriguezmayra@deanza.edu
- X-Z: contact Karen Hunter, Financial Aid Assistant, at hunterkaren@deanza.edu
- Website: www.deanza.edu/financialaid
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill