About

Dean's Circle

The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS) Dean’s Circle is established to develop a mutually beneficial relationship between Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) CLASS and community constituents, emeriti, and alumni representing the humanities, social sciences and the performing arts. The purpose of the Dean’s Circle is to cultivate, advise, inspire, advocate, and collaborate for the betterment of the College and the enhancement of student education.

Dr. Ricardo Ortega

Senior Diversity and Compliance Specialist, National University
Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies, ‘06 | Chair

Mr. John Burt

Executive Leadership Coach, Behavioral Science, '84 | Vice Chair

Ms. Farrah Hassen

Consultant on Syrian and Middle East Affairs Political Science, ’04 | Former Chair

Ms. Lizette Carbajal

VP of Community Relations and Communications for Telemundo 52 Los Angeles (KVEA) and NBC4 Southern California (KNBC), ’01

Ms. Kedra Dawkins

Production Designer, Theatre and New Dance ‘11

Dr. Vinita Dhingra

Professor Emerita, Communication

Mr. Damian Doffo

CEO & Winemaker, Doffo Wines, Spanish '07

Dr. José A. Gómez

Executive Vice President, Cal State Los Angeles Sociology, ’93

Ms. Judith Gordon

Retired Attorney and Community Leader

Dr. Pradeep Iyer

Founder, Satvatma LLC, Ahimsa Center

Dr. Stacy McGoldrick

Professor Emerita, Sociology

Dr. Georgia Mickey

Associate Professor Emerita, History

Dr. John Moore

Professor Emeritus, History Founder of Model UN

Ms. Shaina Ostroff

President Reach Public Relations Communication, ’03

Mrs. Gloria Pitzer

Attorney, Barbaro, Chinen, PItzer & Duke, LLP, Political Science '74

Mr. Ira Pemstein

Supervisor Archivist, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum Anthropology, ’01| Former Vice Chair