Faculty
Full Time Faculty
*Edison Cassadore
Literature & Humanities Instructor
Ph.D. and M.A. (Pi Lambda Theta) in Comparative Cultural and Literary Studies, University of Arizona; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Publishing, Harvard University; and B.A. in English, University of Arizona. Member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
Tel. (520) 383-0038
email: ecassadore@tocc.edu
*Linda Chappel
Art Instructor
Master’s in Art history from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts from the University of Madison Wisconsin
Tel. (520) 383 – 0034
email: lchappel@tocc.edu
website:
*Tim Foster
IT Instructor
B.A. in Sociology, Arizona State University and a M.A. Applied Sociology Northern Arizona University
Tel. (520) 383 – 0102
email:
website:
*Isaac Furlonge
Mathematics Instructor
B.S. in Mathematics, Northern Arizona University.
Tel. (520) 383-8401
email: ifurlonge@tocc.edu
*Duff Galda
Education Instructor
Master of Education in Special Education, Northern Arizona University; Master of Education in Bilingual/Multicultural Education, Northern Arizona University; Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Northern Arizona University; B.S. in Natural Resources Management, Northern Arizona University; A.A. in Agriculture – Pre-Forestry, Glendale Community College.
Tel: (520) 383-8401
email:
*Ron Geronimo
Tohono O’odham Language & Culture Instructor and Director of Tohono O’odham Studies
M.A. in Linguistics and B.A. in Elementary Education, University of Arizona. Member of the Tohono O’odham Nation.
Tel. (520) 383-8401
email: rgeronimo@tocc.edu
*Melanie Lenart
Agriculture Instructor
Ph.D. in Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona; M.S. in Forestry, University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana); B.A. in Journalism, Northern Illinois University.
Tel. (520) 465-6877
email: mlenart@tocc.edu
website:
*Bernard Mandre
Painting Instructor
Certificate for Journeyman Painter
Tel. (520) 383-0025
email:
*Teresa Newberry
Science Instructor
Ph.D. in Biology, University of New Mexico; M.S. in Natural Resources, University of Michigan; B.S. in Physical Science, San Jose State University.
Tel. (520) 383-0107
email: tnewberry@tocc.edu
website:
*Jason Post
GIS Instructor
Ph.D., Geoscience from Texas Tech
Master of Science, Geography from Texas Tech
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science from University of California
Associates Degree, Biology & Biochemistry from Marymount California University
email: jpost@tocc.edu
*Delores Saraficio
GED Instructor
B.S. in Physical Education, Arizona State University. Member of the Tohono O’odham Nation.
Tel. (520) 383-8401
email: dsaraficio@tocc.edu
*Neal M. Wade
Business Instructor
MBA, University of Phoenix; B.A. in History, University of Arizona.
Tel. (520) 383-0039
email: nwade@tocc.edu
*Robert Wambolt
Director of TOCC Development, LLC
B.A. in Mathematics, Prescott College. Licensed General Residential Contractor.
Tel. (520) 383-0013
email: rwambolt@tocc.edu
*Rajneesh Verma
Chemistry Instructor
Ph.D., Chemistry from University of Texas
Master of Science, Chemistry from University of Delhi
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry from University of Delhi
email: rverma@tocc.edu
*Mark Saraficio
GED Instructor
Bachelor of Science, Applied Biological Sciences from Arizona State University
Master of Science, Secondary Education in Biology from Arizona State University
*Diona Williams
Early Childhood Education Professor
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education and Special Education, Grand Canyon university, MA, Organizational Management, Specializing in Human Service, Ashford University,
email: dwilliams@tocc.edu
*Marcia Valadez
Professor – Social Work
Doctorate in Education (EdD), Hamline University, Master in Social Work (MSW), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW), Child Welfare and American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota.
email: mvaladez@tocc.edu
*Kimberly Danny
Agriculture & Natural Resources Instructor
MS in Soil, Water and Environmental Science from The University of Arizona; BS in Environmental Engineering from Northern Arizona University.
email: kdanny@tocc.edu
Faculty Forms
Faculty Senate is T-Ba’itk ("Our Voice")
Faculty Committees:
- CISLC
- Curriculum Committee