Highlighting the amazing Administration, Faculty, Classified Professionals, and Students that make up our pirate family. 

This month's highlights include:

Boglarka Kiss, DMA (Dean of Student Learning), Bryan Salazar Pazmino (Office Assistant for the Foster and Kinship Care Education Program), Michelle Sanchez (Student)

Boglarka Kiss, DMA Dean of Student Learning
Boglarka Kiss standing with ASVC President Tony Magaña

Primary role at the college: Dean, Student Learning (English, ESL, Comm, Math, Tutoring, LRC)

Years of Service: I started at VCCCD in late July 2021, and it’s my 22nd year in the California Community College system

Family: one brother, two nieces, one nephew, five cousins

Hobbies: gardening, crew

Favorite Food: whatever my mom makes

Favorite Movie/Song: I appreciate a lot of different movies and music, no clear favorites. It all depends on the context, the mood.

Something fun, interesting, and/or unique about you: I’m a voting member of the Grammys

 

Bryan Salazar Pazmino, Office Assistant for the Foster and Kinship Care Education Program
Bryan Pazmino Salazar standing outside in the snow

Primary role at the college: Office Assistant for the Foster and Kinship Care Education Program

Years of Service: 6 months

Family: I was raised in a single mother household. I am the oldest of three siblings.

Hobbies: I am a big foodie and I also love hikes and music festivals

Favorite Food: Chicken Katsu

Favorite Movie: I love Pixar’s Soul

Favorite Song: 2009 by Mac Miller

Something fun, interesting, and/or unique about you: I am currently a first generation DACA graduate student at USC. I want to work with underrepresented communities within higher education. 

Michelle Sanchez, Student
Michelle Sanchez poses for selfie

Major: AA-T Psychology for Criminology

Years at Ventura College: 2 (second year)

2021 Associated Students of Ventura College Athletic Liaison Officer

2020-2021 VC Women’s Track and Field

Family Life: 1 of 4 in my family, first Gen Latina student. My younger sister just started high school!

Hobbies: Photography, Track and Field, reading, Clay jewelry making, weightlifting

Favorite Food: Tortas de Milanesa

Favorite Movie: Catch Me If You Can

Favorite Song: SMALL TALK- Russ

Something fun, interesting, and/or unique about you: I am a part-time freelance photographer, mainly specializing in portraits and sports photography! I officially established myself in 2018, recently rebranding myself to Prismal Visuals. Recently I have grown a liking to documentary photography, slowly practicing my technical skills with the subject.

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