Faculty & Staff

Maria Suarez: Program Director/ECS Instructor
Office I-104, Phone ext. 3935
email maria.suarez@hancockcollege.edu
Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Studies
Master of Arts in Education, Specialization: Leadership in Early Childhood
Child Development Program Director Permit
Allan Hancock College since 2019

Anakela Francisco: Academic Support Specialist
Office I-103A, Phone ext. 3580
email anakela.francisco@hancockcollege.edu 
Associate of Arts, Math and Science
Allan Hancock College since 2016

Karan Demchak: Teacher/ECS Instructor
Preschool 2 Classroom, Phone ext. 3590
email kdemchak@hancockcollege.edu
Bachelors of Science in Child Development
Program for Infant/Toddler Caregiver’s (PITC) Certified
Child Development Program Director Permit
Allan Hancock College since 1991

Rosa DelaCruz: Teacher
Preschool 1 Classroom, Phone ext. 3290
email rosa.delacruz1@hancockcollege.edu
Associates of Science in Early Childhood Studies 
Child Development Site Supervisor Permit
Allan Hancock College since 2020

Magdalena Ramos: Teacher/ECS Instructor
Infant Classrooms, Phone ext. 3759
email mramos@hancockcollege.edu
Bachelors of Arts in Early Childhood Studies
Master of Arts in Teaching Specialization in Early Childhood Education
Child Development Program Director Permit
Allan Hancock College since 2010

Anita Rolon: Teacher
Toddler Classrooms, Phone ext. 3357
email arolon@hancockcollege.edu
Bachelors of Science in Child Development
Child Development Program Director Permit
Allan Hancock College since 1999

Alicia Cardenas: Lead Teacher
Lompoc Valley Children's Center Classrooms, Phone ext. 5050
email alicia.cardenas1@hancockcollege.edu
Bachelors of Art in Family, Children, and Society
Child Development Program Site Supervisor Permit
Allan Hancock College since 2022