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Home > Counseling > Counseling Team

Counseling Team

Counseling Support
Name Email Phone Location
Michelle Jones

mjones@gavilan.edu

408-848-4723
  • In Person: Mon-Fri, 9:00am-6:00pm

Josie Olivares
Yo Hablo Español

jolivares@gavilan.edu

831-636-3783
  • In Person: Hollister Location
  • Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm
Judy Rodriguez
Yo Hablo Español

jrodriguez@gavilan.edu

831-636-3783
  • In Person:  Hollister Location
  • Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm
Counselors

Accessible Education Center (AEC)

  • To schedule an appointment  complete the  AEC/VRC Appointment Request Form  or contact Lucy Fuentes at 408-848-4865 or Rosalinda Barbosa at 408-848-4767.
Name Email Location
Stephen Gaitan

sgaitan@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote:
  • June 1-August 18
  • Hollister: June 5, July 6 & 17, August 17
  • Days & Times Vary
  • Contact Department
Dewitt Stuckey

dstuckey@gavilan.edu

  •  In Person
  • June 5-14
  • Mon-Wed, 10am-5pm

Athletics

  • To schedule an appointment c ontact Darlene Del Carmen by email at  ddelcarmen@gavilan.edu.  
Name Email Location
Darlene Del Carmen
Health Sciences & Wellness CAP Counselor

ddelcarmen@gavilan.edu

  • In Person:
  • May 30-August 24
  • Mon-Thu, 9am-2:30pm 

CalWORKs/Fresh Success

  • To schedule an appointment contact Violeta Yerena at 408-852-2838 or via email at cws.fs@gavilan.edu 
Name Email Location
Ozzy Zamora
Yo Hablo Español

ozamora@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote: 
  • June 6-August 24
  • Days & Times Vary
  • Contact Department 

Career Education

  • To schedule an appointment go to  https://www.gavilan.edu/academic/cte or email Adriana Servin at amartinez@gavilan.edu 
Name Email Location

Jessica Weiler
Counseling Departent Co-Chair
Health Sciences & Wellness CAP Counselor (
Allied Health Only)
Skilled Trades & Industry CAP Counselor

 

 

jweiler@gavilan.edu
  • In Person:
  • June 12-July 21, Tue & Wed, 11:30am-4:30pm
  • July 24-August 25, Tue & Wed, 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Not Available July 31-Aug. 4th

Continuing Education

  • To schedule an appointment online or in person click the link   https://calendly.com/bmelchor-gav/in-person-noncredit-counseling
Name Email Location
Blanca Melchor
Short-Term Training & Skill Building CAP Counselor
Yo Hablo Español


bmelchor@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote
  • Summer Schedule
  • Wed, 9am-2pm, In Person
  • & 5:30pm-7:30pm, Remote

EOPS

  • To schedule an appointment, active EOPS students can visit the EOPS Community on iLearn or call 408-848-4740
Name Email Location

Mari Garcia
Yo Hablo Español


mgarcia@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote:
  • June 1-14 & August 7-24
  • Remote All Mondays
  • Days Vary, Hours: 8am-4pm
  • Contact Department
Simone Reyes


sreyes@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote:
  • June 1-21, Hours Vary
  • August 7-24, Hours Vary
  • Mon-Wed, In Person
  • Thu, Remote  

Foster Youth

  • Contact the Foster Youth Liaison, Breanna Aguilar to book counseling appointments by emailing baguilar@gavilan.edu or by calling 408-848-4740.
Name Email Location
Simone Reyes

sreyes@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote:
  • June 1-21, Hours Vary
  • August 7-24, Hours Vary
  • Mon-Wed, In Person
  • Thu, Remote  

General Counseling

  • To schedule an appointment go to the Counseling Website  or call  Esther Castaneda at 408-852-2895.  In person services are held in the Student Center Building and require COVID vaccine clerance. 
Name Email Location

Dr. Blanca Arteaga
(Counseling Department Co-Chair)
Social Science & Humanities CAP Counselor
Yo Hablo Español

barteaga@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote: 
  • May 30-August 24
  • Days & Times Vary

Elizabeth Flores
Social Science & Humanities CAP Counselor
Yo Hablo Español


eflores@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote:
  • May 30-August 22
  • Days & Times Vary

 

Debbie Gilstrap
Business & Info Systems CAP Counselor


dgilstrap@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote:
  • July 11-August 24
  • Days Vary, Hours: 8:30a-4pm

Celia Marquez
Exploration CAP Counselor
Yo Hablo Español


cmarquez@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote: 
  • May 30-August 24
  • Days Vary, Hours: 8:30a-4pm

Liliana Montero
Yo Hablo Español


lmontero@gavilan.edu
 

  • In Person:
  • June 12-July 18
  • Days Vary, Hours: 8:30a-4pm

Dr. Jesus Olivas
Yo Hablo Español

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jolivas@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote: 
  • May 30-August 16
  • Days & Times Vary
Leticia Palacios
Arts & Media CAP Counselor
Yo Hablo Español



lpalacios@gavilan.edu

  • In Person:
  • May 30-August 23
  • Days & Times Vary

Leslie Tenney
Business & Info Systems CAP Counselor
Exploration CAP Counselor


ltenney@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote:
  • May 30-August 24
  • Days Vary, Hours: 8:30a-4pm

Carla Velarde-Barros
Puente Counselor
Social Science & Humanities CAP Counselor


cvelardebarros@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote:
  • May 31-August 24
  • Days Vary, Hours: 8:30a-4pm

MESA/STEM

  • To schedule an appointment go to  https://www.gavilan.edu/student/stem/STEM%20Counseling.php 
  •  
Name Email Location
Diana Gonzalez
STEM CAP Counselor
Yo Hablo Español


dgonzalez@gavilan.edu

  • Remote
  • June 5-30
  • Days & Times Vary
Vania Parakati
STEM CAP Counselor


vparakati@gavilan.edu

  • In Person/Remote?
  • June 1-29 & August 22-24
  • Days & Times Vary

Veterans

  • To schedule an appointment go to  SARS·GRID On-line Appointment System,  call  408-848-4767, or email  aec@gavilan.edu .
Name Email Location
Dewitt Stuckey

dstuckey@gavilan.edu

  • In Person
  • June 5-14
  • Day & Times Vary

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Spring 2023 Counseling Hours: *Ofrecemos servicios en Espanol* 

30 Minute Appointments:
Mon-Thurs 8:00-5:30, Fri 8:00-4:00
Gilroy Drop In Counseling: 
Mon - Fri 8:30-1:00
Hollister Drop In Counseling: 
Tues 8:30-10:30, Wed 1:00-3:00


Counseling Support Office (SC 116)

Esther Castaneda
Yo Hablo Español

Phone: (408) 852-2895
Email: ecastaneda@gavilan.edu 

Michelle Jones
Phone: (408) 848-4723
Email: mjones@gavilan.edu


Josie Olivares
Yo Hablo Español

Office: Hollister Briggs Building
Phone: (831) 636-3783

 



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