Career & Academic Pathways Mentors
Career & Academic Pathways Counselors
Peers Mentors & Their Cohorts
At Gavilan College, our Peer Mentors play a crucial role in helping new students transition into college life. They connect with counselors and organize events to ensure that incoming students have a welcoming and supportive experience. These mentors provide guidance, share their own experiences, and help navigate college resources, making their start at Gavilan College a smooth and enjoyable as possible.
Allied Health
CAP Descriptions
- Allied Health/Nursing
- Health Science

Cohort: Health Science and Wellness
Counselor: Jessica Weiler
Major: Health Science
Languages: English, Spanish
Arts & Media
CAP Descriptions
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Film & Television
- Liberal Arts:*Expressive Arts Emphasis*
- Music
- Theater Arts

Business & Information Systems
CAP Descriptions
- Business
- Computer Programming (AS & CA)
- Digital Media
- Economics
- Liberal Arts: *Business Emphasis, & CSIS Emphasis*
- Noncredit: *Small Business Development, & Computer/Business for ESL*

Cohort: Business
Counselor: Simone Reyes & Debbie Gilstrap
Major: Health Science
Languages: English, Spanish
Exploration
CAP Descriptions
- Undeclared
- Liberal Arts: Multiple Subjects

Health Science & Wellness
CAP Descriptions
- Public Health
- Kinesiology

Cohort: Health Science and Wellness
Counselor: Darlene Del Carmen
Major: Health Science
Languages: English
Skill Trades and Industry
CAP Descriptions
- Aviation
- Computer Hardware & Networking
- UNIX Operating Systems
- Cosmetology
- HVAC
- South Bay Regional Training: *Fire Fighter Academy, & Police Academy*
- Wastewater Technology
- Water Resource Mgt. & Technology
- Welding

Social Science & Humanities
CAP Descriptions

Cohort: Humanities
Counselor: Dr. Blanca Arteaga, Leticia Palacios,& Carla Velarde-Barros
Major : Liberal Arts
Languages: English, Spanish

Cohort: Social Science
Counselor: Dr. Blanca Arteaga, Leticia Palacios,& Carla Velarde-Barros
Major: Allied Health/Nursing
Languages: English, Spanish
- Administration of Justice
- Anthropology
- Child Development
- Communication Studies
- English
- ESL (Academic)
- Guidance (Peer Tutoring)
- History
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts: *Administration of Justice, Elementary Education Emphasis, Llanguage Arts/Humanities Emphasis,Social Science, Cultural & Historical Emphasis, Social Science, Behavioral & Organizational Emphasis*
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Justice Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math)
CAP Descriptions
- Biological Science
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Liberal Arts: Natural Science Emphasis
- Mathematics
- Physical Science & Engineering
- Physics
