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LAP Team

The LAP Team is here to help you find your way through AHC and support you in completing your educational goals. 

Director, Learning Assistance Program/Student Health Services/Veteran Success Center

Oversees the LAP Department

Dr. Stephanie Crosby
805-922-6966 ext 3274
stephanie.crosby@hancockcollege.edu

Counselors 

Counselors are here to help you get on the right path to reach your academic and career goals. An LAP Counselor will develop an individualized academic accommodations plan (AAP) through an interactive process during an intake meeting. LAP Counselors can also assist with developing a Student Education Plan (SEP), Transfer Planning, Career Planning, Campus and Community Referrals, Academic Standing Counseling, and Student Success Strategies. 

Santa Maria Campus
Kerry Runkle
805-922-6966 ext. 3504
krunkle@hancockcollege.edu 

Hours
Monday         10-5:00 PM, Drop In 3-4:00 PM
Tuesday         9-4:00 PM, Drop In 10-11:00 & 2-3:00
Wednesday   9-4:00 PM, Drop In 2-3:00 PM
Thursday        9-4:00 PM, Drop In 12-1:00 PM

Lompoc Valley Center
Linda Kelly
805-922-6966 ext 5214
linda.kelly@hancockcollege.edu

Hours
Monday            10-5:00 PM, drop in 2-3:00 PM 
Tuesday            9-4:00 PM, drop in 2-3:00 PM
Wednesday      9-3:00 PM,drop in 10-11:00 AM
Thursday          9-3:00 PM, drop in 1-2:00 PM
Friday                11-12:00 (Remote-Zoom or Phone)


Learning Disability Specialists

Learning Disability Specialists develop individualized academic accommodations plans (AAP) through an interactive process. Learning Disabilities (LD) Specialists administer Learning Disabilities (LD) Assessments to determine eligiblity for services. LD Specialists also provide other on-campus and community referrals. 

Santa Maria  Campus
Lala Karapetian
805-922-6966 ext 3503
lkarapetian@hancockcollege.edu

HOURS

Monday         11-1:00 PM, (Remote-Zoom or Phone)
Tuesday         9-3:00 PM, drop in 1-2:00 PM
Wednesday   9-3:00 PM, drop in 10-11:00 & 2-3:00 PM
Thursday       9-3:00 PM, drop in 1-2:00 PM
Friday             9-2:00 PM, drop in 11-12:00 PM

Santa Maria  Campus and LVC (By Appointment)
Lisa Marsalek
805-922-6966 ext 3506
lisa.marsalek1@hancockcollege.edu 

HOURS

Monday         10-4:00 PM
Tuesday         10-4:00 PM
Wednesday   12-2:00 PM, (Remote-Zoom or Phone)
Thursday       10-4:00 PM
Friday             10:00-3:00 PM 


Assistive Technology Instructor

Assessment of students’ assistive technology needs, identifying assistive technology tools, and providing training and support for apps and programs in the areas of text-to-speech, voice recognition, note-taking and organizational that can assist students with reading, writing, notetaking, and studying.

Sarah Easton
805-922-6966 ext 3670
seaston@hancockcollege.edu

HOURS

Monday         11-12:00 PM (Remote-Zoom or Phone)
Tuesday         9-3:00 PM, 10-11:00 AM Drop in
Wednesday   9-3:00 PM, 1-2:00 PM Drop in
Thursday        9-3:00 PM, 1-2:00 PM Drop in
Friday             9-3:00 PM, 12-1:00 PM Drop in

  

Odette Pinheiro
Administrative Assistant
805-922-6966 ext 3274
opinheiro@hancockcollege.edu


Coordinator of Interpreter and Communication Services
Coordinates communication services for students who are Deaf or hard or hearing. 

Julia Townsend
805-922-6966 ext 3396
jtownsend@hancockcollege.edu


Alternative Media Specialist
Creates alternative formats of textbooks, course materials, and other learning materials, including electronic versions of textbooks (e-text), Braille, and large-print formats.

Nancy Hernandez
805-922-6966 ext 3788
nancy.hernandez10@hancockcollege.edu


DSPS Specialist
Provides accommodated testing for students in the LAP testing center. 
Jacqueline Widle
805-922-6966 ext 3289
jacqueli.widle@hancockcollege.edu


Instructional Assistant
Provides accommodated testing for students, assistance with scheduling appointments, and strategy training. 
Weston Guerra
805-922-6966 ext 5274
weston.guerra@hancockcollege.edu


Outreach and Retention Specialist
Providing support to Hancock students with the admission and class registration process, provide general financial aid information, process concurrent enrollment and College Now paperwork from the local high schools, connect high schoolers with the LAP applicaton and office, and assist with outreach activities. 
Alan Diaz-Ramirez
(805) 922-6966 ext. 3413
alan.diazramirez@hancockcollege.edu