Meet Our Team

Kristen Huyck

A San Diego native with a passion for California Community Colleges, Kristen Huyck brings her professional experience as a public affairs practitioner and career dedicated to education to the team.

Gabe Waite

Gabe graduated from SDSU with a bachelor’s degree in art and an emphasis in graphic design. Prior to MiraCosta, he contributed to design layouts for the San Diego Zoo's Zoonooz magazine and later was the senior designer for 11 years at a San Diego design firm specializing in corporate identity, communications, and signing for local industries.

Alex Karvounis

Soon after Alex graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, he began traveling the world with his twin brother Nick, performing their original comedy variety show “Doubble Troubble.”

France Cruz

France Cruz is a communication and marketing professional specializing in higher education. In 2020, she earned her Doctorate in Education in Educational Leadership. She is very passionate about higher education and loves learning how students succeed and strengthen themselves to beat the odds.

Susan Walker

At the information desk in the Administration Building, Susan is one of the first people students meet and she enjoys getting them excited about coming to MiraCosta by telling them about the academic advantages, free programs, services, events and money available at MiraCosta to help them succeed.

Christi Middlesworth

As the newest member of the PIO team, Christi is feeling in her element amongst MiraCosta’s students, faculty and staff. She is a San Diego transplant, arriving 13 years ago after a sunny, February vacation with college friends reminded her there was more to life than river rafting and skiing.