School of Health Sciences & Education
Gary Plunkett
Dean of Health Sciences and Education
gplunkett@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: KINE 102C
Sarah Fry
Director of Nursing and Allied Health
sfry@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: BNC 4
Andree Pacheco
Director of Kinesiology & Athletics
apacheco@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: KINE 102B
Dianne Russom
Director of McCarthy Childcare Center
drussom@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: CDC
Natalie Holland
Administrative Assistant, Kinesiology and Athletics
nholland@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: KINE 102
Lauren Robinson
Substitute Athletics Program Assistant
lrobinson@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: KINE 102
Vincent Gandrillon
Administrative Assistant, Nursing, Health Sciences, and Early Childhood
vgandrillon@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: BNC 9
Elena Mijarez
Nursing Programs Assistant
emijarez@collegeofthedesert.edu
Office: BNC 9
Health Sciences and Education includes Nursing, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Childhood Development & Education, and Athletics programs/courses. These educational pathways include both theoretical instruction on campus and clinical experience in local facilities.
Use links at left for more specific information about Nursing programs, the Health Sciences degree, CDE, and Kinesiology/Athletics.
Health Sciences does not offer medically related technician (surgical, dental, X-ray, ultrasound, etc.) or therapist type courses at this time.
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The McCarthy Child Development and Training center serves children 12 months to 5 years old. It is state funded providing care for school hours as well as breakfast, lunch, and/or snack depending on the hours of care. Parents must provide income eligibility and need of services. Please call 760-862-1308 for more information.
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If any student feels they are being treated unfairly, there is a grievance procedure outlined in the college catalog. Visit Student Life/Rights/General Complaint
