Southern California College of Optometry

DIRECTORY

President's Executive Council

Kevin L. Alexander: Joined us in 2008
President

 

B.S., The Ohio State University
O.D., The Ohio State University College of Optometry
M.S., The Ohio State University
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Fellowship in Vitreo-Retinal Disease, OSU College of Optometry/Retina Vitreous Associates, Toledo, Ohio

 

714.449.7450 | kalexander@scco.edu

Morris S. Berman: Joined us in 1985
Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs
Professor

 

Dipl. Optom., Witwatersrand Institute of Technology
O.D., University of Houston
M.S., University of Houston
Residency in Optometry, Optometric Center of New York

 

714.449.7455 | mberman@scco.edu

Gail S. Deutsch: Joined us in 2012
Vice President of Human Resources

 

B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.S., California State University, Long Beach

 

714.449.7459 | gdeutsch@scco.edu

Shawn K. McCown: Joined us in 2012
Vice President of Financial Affairs and
Chief Financial Officer

 

B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Certified Public Accountant

 

714.449.7466 | smccown@scco.edu

John H. Nishimoto: Joined us in 1987
Vice President of Interprofessional Affairs
Professor

 

O.D., SCCO
B.S., University of California, Irvine
M.B.A., University of California, Irvine
Residency in Hospital-Based Optometry/Geriatrics, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

 

714.449.7409 | jnishimoto@scco.edu

Julie A. Schornack: Joined us in 1986
Vice President and Dean of Clinical Affairs
Assistant Professor

 

B.S., Loyola University, Chicago
B.A., Loyola University, Chicago
O.D., Illinois College of Optometry
M.Ed., Pacific University

 

714.449.7418 | jschornack@scco.edu

Paul A. Stover: Joined us in 2010
Vice President of Advancement and Marketing

 

B.F.A., Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA
M.Ed., California State University, Fullerton

 

714.449.7461 | pstover@scco.edu

Lorraine I. Voorhees: Joined us in 1972
Vice President of Student Affairs

 

O.D., SCCO
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Fellowship in Child Development, Gessell Institute of Child Development, New Haven, CT

 

714.449.7445 | lvoorhees@scco.edu

Administration

Susan J. Atkinson: Joined us in 2004
Director of Continuing Education

 

 

714.449.7442 | satkinson@scco.edu

Jeremy Bascom: Joined us in 1996
Assistant Director of Information Technology

 

 

714.449.7482 | jbascom@scco.edu

Barbara J. Breffle: Joined us in 1987
Director of Student Advising

 

B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

 

714.449.7448 | bbreffle@scco.edu

Matt Breneman: Joined us in 2007
Director of Multi-Media Services

 

 

714.449.7480 | mbreneman@scco.edu

Kathy Frugé-Browder: Joined us in 2010
Director of Clinic Operations

 

B.S., California State University, Long Beach
M.P.A., Pepperdine University

 

714.992.7836 | kfruge-browder@scco.edu

Gary W. Gray: Joined us in 1994
Director of Information Technology

 

B.S., California State University, Fullerton
M.I.S., University of Phoenix

 

714.449.7481 | ggray@scco.edu

Arlene E. Kaye: Joined us in 2006
Director of Marketing

 

B.A., Rhode Island College

 

714.992.7865 | akaye@scco.edu

Glenn Y. Kojima: Joined us in 2011
Director of Investments and Restricted Funds

 

B.A., California State University, Los Angeles

 

714.449.7465 | gkojima@scco.edu

Eryn Kraning: Joined us in 2011
Assistant Director of Admissions

 

B.A., Pepperdine University

 

714.992.7868 | ekraning@scco.edu

Debra J. Marks: Joined us in 1982
Director of Communications

 

B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., California State University, Fullerton

 

714.449.7463 | dmarks@scco.edu

Donnajean Matthews: Joined us in 1996
Director of Library Services

 

B.A., Whittier College
M.L.I.S., California State University, San Jose

 

714.449.7438 | djmatthews@scco.edu

Martha E. Mijares: Joined us in 2006
Director of Optical Services

 

American Board Optician Certified

 

714.992.7804 | mmijares@scco.edu

Jane Ann Munroe: Joined us in 2006
Director of Admissions

 

O.D., SCCO

 

714.449.7446 | jmunroe@scco.edu

Frances Rozner: Joined us in 2002
Director of Development and Alumni Relations

 

B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., University of Phoenix

 

714.992.7832 | frozner@scco.edu

Tami A. Sato: Joined us in 1981
Director of Financial Aid

 

B.S., Pacific Christian College

 

714.449.7447 | tsato@scco.edu

Gregory Smith: Joined us in 2010
Director of Campus Operations

 

B.A., California State University, Fullerton

 

714.449.7456 | gsmith@scco.edu

Allison Takeda: Joined us in 2012
Assistant Director of Admissions

 

B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.B.A., Chapman University

 

714.992.7808 | atakeda@scco.edu

Teresa Thetford: Joined us in 2012
Founding Director of the Physician Assistant Program

 

B.S., University of Southern California
M.S.Ed., A.T. Still University

 

714.449.7470 | tthetford@scco.edu

Bill W. Tolmasoff: Joined us in 2012
Controller

 

B.S., California State University, Long Beach
Certified Public Accountant

 

714.992.7823 | btolmasoff@scco.edu

Michele Whitecavage: Joined us in 2001
Director of Special Clinic Programs

 

B.S., California State University, Fullerton

 

714.449.7404 | mwhitecavage@scco.edu

President Emeriti

Richard L. Hopping: Joined us in 1973
President, 1973-97; President Emeritus, 1997

 

O.D., Southern College of Optometry, 1952
D.O.S., (hon.), Southern College of Optometry, 1972
D.Sc., (hon.), State University of New York, 1993
D.O.S., (hon.), Southern California College of Optometry, 2004

 

Lesley L. Walls: Joined us in 1997
President, 1997-2008; President Emeritus, 2009

 

M.Opt., University of California, Berkeley, 1968
M.D., University of California, Davis, 1972
D.O.S., (hon.), Southern College of Optometry, 2000
D.O.S., (hon.), Illinois College of Optometry, 2006

 

Vice President Emeriti

William E. Heaton Jr.: Joined us in 1990
Vice President of Advancement, 1990–2010
Special Assistant to the President, 2010–12
Vice President Emeritus, 2012

 

B.A., Amherst College