Mission College - AANAPISI Staff Profiles
Charity Bowles, AANAPISI Director
tel: 408-855-5190
email: charity.bowles@wvm.edu
Location: Main Building
Charity has a Master of Arts (MA) in Social Work, Summa Cum Laude Community Organization and Administrative. Her vast experience in student-centered socio-cultural and educational activities delivery, matriculation, counseling, teaching, conflict resolution, community development and other retention support services at community colleges, makes her an excellent leader. She advises students regarding matriculation, academic review, graduation, financial aid, transfer admissions, transitioning and other retention issues. She has outstanding communication skills, particularly in cultivating rapport with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and fostering collaborative relationships with students, staff, faculty, administrators and community leaders.
Sarah Whylly, Senior Administrative Assistant
tel: 408-855-5526
email: sarah.whylly@wvm.edu
Location: ACCESS Office, Main Building
Sarah received her BA in Philosophy from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and her MA in the History and Philosophy of Science from Florida State University. She is currently ABD at Florida State in the Religion Department writing her dissertation on philosophy of language and Japanese Pure Land Buddhism. Sarah worked as both a program coordinator and a director’s assistant for a number of years at FSU and has a great deal of experience both working with students and administrators and in getting them to work together. She has also had experience in group organizing, fund-raising, and event planning. Additionally, Sarah has been an instructor at FSU, Miami-Dade College, and Tallahassee Community College, teaching philosophy and humanities courses. Sarah is excited to participate in the community here at Mission College and is looking forward to helping the AANAPISI team work for you to meet your needs.
Julie Vu, AANAPISI Program Coordinator
tel: 408-855-5288
email: Julie.vu@wvm.edu
Location: Welcome Center, Main Building
Julie earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) from San Jose State University (SJSU) in Early Childhood education. She likes doing cultural events. With her friendly and patient attitude, she is sensitive and values your opinions and feelings. She embraces differences which contribute to the unique culture of the Mission College community. She came to the United States when she was 21 years old as an immigrant and speaks Vietnamese fluently.
Tom Nguyen, AANAPISI Transition Specialist Counselor
tel: 408-855-5362
email: tom.nguyen@wvm.edu
Location: Counseling Office, Main Building
Tom earned his Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley with a double major in Political Science and Mass Communications. After working in journalism, he discovered that his true passion involved witnessing the diverse stories found within the San Francisco Bay Area, many of which were of immigrants and refugees who experienced socioeconomic challenges en route to achieving success and ultimately contributing their personal narratives to the rich tapestry that makes the Silicon Valley so unique. Tom eventually went on to obtain a Master's degree in Counseling at St. Mary's College of California, and he is looking forward to hearing your personal story as well as supporting you to write the next chapter of your life through reflection, goal setting, college success, and career preparation.
Grant Objective Team Leads
Daniel Sanidad - Educational Dean, Student Support Services
tel: 408-855-5139
email: daniel.sanidad@wvm.edu
Location: E1-601A, Main Building
Grant Objective Area- Student Services, K-16 Bridge, High School Outreach
Tim Karas, Educational Dean, Liberal Studies and Language Arts
tel: 408-855-5164
email: tim.karas@wvm.edu
Location: Library
Grant Objective Area- Research and Assessment
Daniel Peck, Director of Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
tel: 408-855-5239
email: daniel.peck@wvm.edu
Location: S3-202B, Main Building
Grant Objective Area- Research and Assessment
AANAPISI Advisory Committee
To foster dialogue and establish strategic relationships with the South Bay AAPI community, the AANAPISI Project has organized an active AAPI Community Advisory Committee tasked with exploring the broader problems facing local AAPI students that create barriers to higher education; such discussions are intended to welcome the input of community advocates that will enhance the Project's capacity to meet the learning needs of AAPI students. Each Community Advisory meeting will overlap with the Internal Advisory Committee to maximize opportunities to interact with faculty, staff and students not directly employed by the grant itself. The Advisory Committee first met in May 2011 and gathered leaders from non-profit organizations, local AAPI feeder high school districts, and government sectors.
