Yesenia Balcazar, Faculty Coordinator
The Faculty Coordinator is responsible for the general functioning of EOPS, CalWORKs,
and NextUp programs services with special emphasis on community contact and recruitment
of EOPS students. The Faculty Coordinator acts as an advocate for change in the educational
system and community, and serves as an EOPS representative on and off campus.
José L. Mota, EOPS Program Manager
The EOPS Program Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the EOPS program and
works closely with the EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs/NextUp-RAFFY Faculty Coordinator in the
development and implementation of student service-related programming and service
delivery. The Program Manager also is the direct supervisor of all full-time and hourly
classified employees within the department.
Marisol Renovato, Administrative Support Assistant
The Administrative Support Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day operations
of the front desk. She is the first point of contact for students. The Administrative
Support Assistant III reviews and determines eligibility of all applicants. She also
provides general information about program qualifications and answers questions related
to EOPS and/or MiraCosta College.
Kate Coleman, Student Services Specialist
The Student Services Specialist performs specialized and technical support of CalWORKs
and CARE services.
Candy Owens, EOPS Counselor
The EOPS Counselor provides academic and transfer counseling to EOPS students. The
EOPS Counselor conducts specialized workshops for all EOPS students.
Freddy Ramirez, EOPS Counselor/CalWORKs
The EOPS/CalWORKs Counselor works with EOPS students providing academic and transfer
counseling with a special focus on CalWORKs students. He advocates for CalWORKs students
on and off campus and develops Individualized Training Plans (ITPs).
Veronica Bloss, EOPS/CARE Counselor
The EOPS/CARE Counselor works with EOPS students with a special focus on CARE students.
She is responsible for recruiting CARE students and developing specialized programming
as well as tailored services for new and continuing CARE students. She is also responsible
for coordinating the annual Single Parent Conference and managing CARE student compliance.
EOPS Liaisons
Under the supervision of the Coordinator, the EOPS Student Liaisons facilitate program
services and provide academic support and mentoring for new and continuing EOPS students.
They also assist with outreach efforts on campus and the community
