Staff
Elizabeth currently serves as the Program Coordinator for the Veterans Resource Center. Before assuming this role, she gained extensive experience in positions within the UC and community college sectors. Beginning her career at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Elizabeth served as a Coordinator for the Early Academic Outreach Program. She then transitioned to advising roles within the University of California, supporting students through the Education Abroad Programs and Capital Internship Program (UCDC/UCCS). Driven by her dedication to her community, Elizabeth later moved to the community college sector, where she served as the Career and Transfer Specialist for the Proyecto Exito Grant at Oxnard College. As a first-generation college graduate, Elizabeth is deeply committed to assisting students from diverse backgrounds in achieving their academic and professional goals. She holds a master's degree in Higher Education Leadership & Policy from CSUN and a bachelor's degree in Sociology & Educational Studies from UCSB.
Phone: 805-289-6597
Maureen comes to VC with 20+ years of administrative experience, including 16 years spent in education serving students at the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management, as well as those at the Oxnard Union High School District and Cate Boarding School. In these roles, she supported management in implementing a wide range of initiatives to facilitate students' academic, personal, and professional goals.
She has a strong affinity for those in the military, as she has immediate and extended family members/relatives who have served in the Navy, Army, and Naval Intelligence. Several years ago, Maureen left the educational field to work for both the County and City of Ventura to gain a broader understanding of the region’s mission and goals, in addition to being able to engage with a larger cross-section of our community and serve specific areas of public need.
She is excited to return to academia and support opportunities for our Veterans and their families, and to provide guidance and assist with a broad range of resources.
Maureen holds a B.A. from California Polytechnic State University, with a focus in Public Administration. In her free time, she enjoys ‘all things outdoors’, spending time with her family, and golden retriever.
Phone: 805-289-6060
Student/Vet Workers
Hello everyone, my name is Justine Castillo and I am from Santa Barbara, California. I’m also a Marine Corps veteran, student, and full-time mom. I am currently attending Ventura College and majoring in Sociology and Psychology. In June I will graduate and transfer to CSU Channel Islands, where I will work towards my bachelors in Psychology. My desire is to work in a career field in counseling or mental health awareness. I have been a student worker at the Veterans Resource Center for two years, and since then, have found a calling to work with other veterans in my community.
