Dr. Grace Chou, Student Health Director

Grace Chou, M.D.

Director, Student Health Center, Chief Medical Officer

Email

(707) 654-1173

Education:

MD, Case Western Reserve  University, School of Medicine

BA, Case Western Reserve University, Chemistry and Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Certifications:

Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine

Physician and Surgeon, Medical Board of California

Professional Experience:

Senior staff physician, Stanford Healthcare (formerly Alliance Medical Group)

Heather Hutchinson

Heather Hutchinson, MSN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner and Medical Officer 

Email
707-654-1188

Education:

MSN - FNP Samuel Merritt College
BA University of California Berkeley

Certifications:

Certified FNP from AANP (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners) PHN - Public Health Nurse, MSN from Samuel Merritt University Oakland.

Professional Experience:

Primary care in private practice, University Healthcare Alliance.

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Ian Wallace, Ph.D

Director of Counseling 

Email
707-654-1170

Education:

PhD, Counseling Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
MA, Clinical Psychology (MFT), Pepperdine University
BA, Psychology, The College of New Jersey
 

Certifications:

CA Licensed Psychologist
(PSY 23646)
 

Professional Experience:

Clinical: UC Berkeley, Counseling and Psychological Services; Fresno City College, Psychological Services; Virginia Commonwealth University, University Counseling Services.

Teaching: Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area, Counseling Psychology Department; Diablo Valley College, Social Science Department.

Areas of expertise: College counseling, Solution-focused brief therapy, Social justice and multiculturalism, Health psychology, Strength-based and developmental approaches to counseling.

Co-Editor and chapter author: Applying to graduate school in psychology: Advice from successful students and prominent psychologists (Kracen & Wallace, 2008; APA Books).

 

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Marie Ekmekjian, LPCC, CRC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor 

Email
707-654-1170

 

Education:

MS, Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, California State University, Fresno 

BA, Psychology, California State University, Sacramento 

BA, Criminal Justice, California State University, Sacramento

Certifications:

CA Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor 

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor  

Professional Experience:

Areas of Expertise: College Counseling, self-esteem and identity development, social justice and multicultural counseling, depression, mood, and anxiety disorders, individuals with disabilities, trauma informed counseling; LGBTQIA2S+ Ally   

Clinical Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Janice Hoffman

Janice Hoffman, Pharm.D RPh

Consultant Pharmacist 

Email
707-654-1170

 

 

Carla Jimenez

Carla Jimenez, MA

Medical Assistant 

Email
707-654-1170

Education:

St. Patricks-St. Vincent High School 1996
Vallejo Nursing School 2000-CNA
Kaiser Allied Health Sciences-National Certified Phlebotemy Technician CPT1 Nation Certified Medical Assistant

Certifications:

Phlebotomy Technician-National
Medical Assistant-National
CPR-BLS/AED
Certified D.O.T Collector
Asthma Educator-Solano County

Professional Experience:

Lead Medical Assistant/Community Health Worker at Berkeley Primary Care

Back Office Coordinator/Lead Medical Assistant at Touro University Medical Center

 

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Tianna Sims, MA

Medical Assistant 

Email
707-654-1170

Education:

Hogan High School- 2006

Boston Reed College- 2009-2010

Certifications:

Clinical Medical Assistant, Boston Reed College- 2010

CCBMA- 2011

Professional Experience:

Financial District Foot & Ankle Center- 2014-2015

Parvin Lester

Parvin Lester

Confidential Advocate

Email

 

Education:

M.S. Forensic Psychology from Arizona State University

B.A. Political Science and Minor in History from University of California Riverside

Certifications:

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Advocacy

NOVA Trauma Informed

Professional Experience:

Confidential Advocate at Victims Empowerment Support Team

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Angeli Acosta, MPH, MCHES

Health Educator 

Email
707-654-1227

Education:

BS General Microbiology - California Polytecnic University, Pomona
MPH Community Health - Touro University California

Certifications:

Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

NASM - Certified Nutrition Coach

Certified 200hr Vinyasa Yoga Instructor 

Professional Experience:

2012-2014 Maternal Child Health Intern - Sonoma County Dept of Health Services