Student Life Office Staff/Faculty

Meet the Student Life Staff

	Program Manager Todd Farr 925-969-4271 tfarr@dvc.edu	Advisor for Associated Student of Diablo Valley College and co-Advisor for Inter-Club Council. "The BEST part of my role is that I have the pleasure of working with students daily and supporting our clubs program." Check out our Student Union and get connected today!
	Administrative Assistant III Leigh Apodaca 925-969-4272 lapodaca@dvc.edu	Accounting support for student organization financial transactions. Cash handling training; review and process ASDVC check requests; communication of accounting best practices; assist students with navigating Federal, State and District policies related to student organization financial transactions. Other college responsibilities are related to student code of conduct violation reporting.
	Program Coordinator Sara Larkin 925-969-4269 slarkin@dvc.edu	Co-advisor for ASDVC Diversity Affairs Committee and Inter-Club Council. Sara is passionate about cultural diversity, inclusion, and supporting students. Sara's role includes: developing, implementing and coordinating campus-wide student programming focused on multiculturalism, leadership, and violence prevention education and awareness. Stop by the Multicultural Center in the Student Union.
	Program Coordinator John Christensen 925-969-4265 jchristensen@dvc.edu	Co-advises the Inter Club Council and supports the clubs program. I have dedicated nearly 30 years serving students at Contra Costa and Diablo Valley Colleges. Having served and chaired on various College and District Committees for many years, I understand the value and importance of the Shared Governance process.
	Office Assistant Ashley Murdock 925-969-4267 amurdock@dvc.edu	Clerical support to the Student Life Office and the Multicultural Center program and development. Ashley loves working with the student assistants and serves as their first line of support. She coordinates the Brown Bag lecture series, as well as vending on campus.
	Program Assistant Corie Irving 925-969-4262 cirving@dvc.edu	Program Assistant for the Food Pantry, I am able to help students face to face with their needs. Corie enjoys cooking and being a valuable resource in helping others. Outside of the Food Pantry Program, Corie enjoys volunteering her time cooking for her church youth group and feeding the homeless. One thing that Corie understands is that time is valuable, and you make a huge impact in life by sharing it with others.

Front Desk / Student Assistants

925-969-4270

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	Panda (Gerardo)	I chose DVC because it was the first college I found success in. The freedom and benefits this place provides is astonishing, from financial aid and brown bag workshops, to ICC and ASDVC; if your major is represented here, you will find the resources to succeed! My major is Computer Engineering, but I enjoy learning anything. The students here come from all over the world, and are some of the best individuals I have met in my life, and I take pride in helping them as they help me. If there is anything you need, don’t hesitate to ask!
	Kaitlin	I am a sociology major, and I am very active on campus. I’m involved in multiple clubs, as well as our student government, ASDVC. My passions are to cultivate diverse and inclusive communities. DVC has an incredible amount of resources for its students. I’m so glad to have the opportunity to help create a space for community and activism in the multicultural center.
	Nathania	I have been at DVC for two semesters. DVC has taught me so much. It hasn’t only taken my academic knowledge to another level, it has allowed me to develop myself to become a better and more confident person. For me, DVC presents itself as a big opportunity to improve myself. And I know that it can be the same for you! Come stop by the Student Life office for help and support!
	Neeraj	Attending one of the best community colleges in California is definitely a special feeling. I have spent two semesters here, and every day when I walk into the campus, there's always a new activity or event taking place on campus! Also, I have seen the college make essential improvements on a timely manner to enhance the student and faculty experience! About me, I am pursuing Mechanical Engineering as my major, and am planning to transfer to a reputed research university and I am confident that DVC is the best first step to reach that goal!
	Kelly	As a student here in the US and DVC, I am so grateful for the community and abundance of resources offered in DVC. The freedom to embrace taking pride in participating, growing & leading on campus with my involvement in several clubs has been absolutely rewarding! I would never trade this experience for anything. Come by the Student Life Office and I can definitely share about how you can get your own story started!
	Nicolas	Studying at DVC for three semesters has been truly an amazing experience. Being an active student on campus has really developed my networking skills as well as build my self confidence as a person. I began to grow these skills through involvement in clubs and I encourage everyone to do the same! DVC stands out as being a community where students can find who they truly are and I personally found that by setting a goal on pursuing my passion as a Business major. I'll be more than happy to assist anyone! Be sure to come by the Student Life Office, we're always here to help!