Bakersfield College

Student Affairs Leadership Team

The Student Affairs Leadership Team (SALT) at Bakersfield College consists of the following areas:

As part of the BC Administrative Council, each educational and classified administrator and manager of SALT develops an annual work plan. Please visit the BC Administrative Council website under the Office of the President for all SALT members' work plans.

Meet the SALT Team

Jennifer Achan

Executive Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships

Email Jennifer Achan

Charles Collom

Director, Student Health & Wellness Center

Email Charles Collom

Nicky Damania

Dean of Students

Email Nicky Damania

Nora Dominguez

Interim Director, Outreach for Special Programs

Email Nora Dominguez

Jenny Frank

Manager, Veteran Programs & Services

Email Jenny Frank

Marisa Marquez

Dean, Student Success & Counseling

Email Marisa Marquez

Ben Perlado

Director, Transfer Pathways

Email Ben Perlado

Patricia Ramirez

Interim Director, EOPS/CARE/CW/NextUP

Email Patricia Ramirez

Imelda Simos-Valdez

Interim Vice President, Student Affairs

Email Imelda Valdez

Michelle Smith

Executive Director, Enrollment Systems & Integrated Support

Email Michelle Smith

Ashlea Ward

Director, Outreach

Email Ashlea Ward

Steve Watkin

Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Management Officer and Executive Director, Outreach & Early College

Email Steve Watkin