Meet Our Staff

Phyllis Cremer, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Student Development
818.252.5114
phyllis.cremer@woodbury.edu

Anne Ehrlich, Ed.D.
Dean of Students
818.252.5252
anne.ehrlich@woodbury.edu

Anne Ehrlich joined the Woodbury University team in July 2005.  As Dean of Students, she supervises the various areas within the Office of Student Development, serves as the chief judicial officer, advises the Associated Student Government, and works closely with parents and families.  Anne earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UC San Diego, a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan, and a Doctorate in Education from UCLA.  Prior to coming to Woodbury she held positions in Student Affairs at both Whittier College and the University of Michigan.

Rebecca Devereaux
Assistant Dean for Academic Support
818.252.5122
rebecca.devereaux@woodbury.edu

Ruth Luna, MBA
Senior Director of Academic Advising
818.252.5263
ruth.luna@woodbury.edu

Ruth Luna has been a member of the Woodbury community since 1996. For the past six years she has provided academic advising to the adult student population.  A Woodbury alumnae herself, Ruth has gained great popularity among the adult student population—undergraduate and graduate—through her ability to relate first hand to students’ issues and act as their advocate, and has received the Advisor of the Year award for several consecutive years.  Ruth has published scholarly works in “The Mentor” and “Recruitment and Retention in Higher Education.” She was inducted to the Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in January 2000.  She also serves as advisor for the Weekend Associated Student Government, Phi Sigma Sigma National Sorority, and the Lambda Psi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society, and performs as a regular sounding board for the MBA association.

Yvonne Correa, MBA
Director of Community Services
818.252.5250
yvonne.correa@woodbury.edu

Yvonne Correa joined Woodbury University in August 1999.  Her responsibilities include overseeing campus services such as security, parking, dining services, the bookstore, and support for international students.  Yvonne also markets and coordinates on-campus conferences and special programs. She earned a Master in Business Administration at Woodbury University, and is an active member of Toastmasters International and Alpha Sigma Lambda and Delta Mu Delta academic honors societies.

Monica Valdivia-Aguilar, LMFT
Director of Counseling and Wellness
818.252.5237
monica.valdivia@woodbury.edu

Monica Valdivia came to Woodbury as a mental health counselor in Fall 2006. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of La Verne and her master's degree from Phillips Graduate Institute.  Monica is a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist and is on campus three days a week available to see students for short term therapy and provide groups and presentations.  Monica's area of intrest includes working with diversity issues and finding a balance between family, relationships, and stress during the college years.

Theresa Somerville, RN, BSN, PHN
Campus Health Care Nurse
818.252.5238
theresa.somerville@woodbury.edu

Theresa Somerville has been a registered nurse for more than 16 years, specializing in community nursing prior to joining Woodbury as the campus nurse. She graduated in 1987 from Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills with an associate degree in nursing and obtained a baccalaureate degree in nursing and public health nursing from the University of California Dominquez Hills in 2002.  Theresa teaches first aid and CPR for the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. She holds a vocational teaching credential in nursing and teaches the nurse assistant and home health aid programs at the American Red Cross. Theresa completed a course for Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) for Los Angeles County in 2003. She is a member of the American College Health Association.

Janice Blair, M.Ed.
Coordinator of Student Involvement and Leadership
818.252.5260
janice.blair@woodbury.edu

Janice Blair joined the Woodbury team in August of 2005.  Janice facilitates student leadership development on campus, advises the Greek Council and the Program Board, and coordinates all student organizations. Janice also coordinates campus events in collaboration with student groups and various campus departments.  Most recently, Janice was an Area Coordinator for Residential Life at Whittier College.  Prior to that she received her Master of Education in Higher Education Administration at Grand Valley State University, held internship positions at the University of Colorado, Boulder and Angelo State University through the Association of College and University Housing Officers International (ACUHO-I), and received her Bachelor's degree in Zoology at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Connor Nelson
Coordinator of Residential Communities
818.252.5253
connor.nelson@woodbury.edu

Jocelyn Ramirez-Blanco, BFA
Intake Advisor
818.252.5265
jocelyn.ramirez@woodbury.edu

Jocelyn Ramirez-Blanco graduated from Woodbury in 2006 and joined the team as a professional staff member shortly thereafter.  As the Intake Advisor, Jocelyn provides first-line academic advising to students in all majors within the traditional and non-traditional programs.  She also coordinates the International Peer Advisor program, a support system for incoming international students that assists them in their transition to Woodbury.

Verletta Jackson, MBA
Program Coordinator
818.252.5117
verletta.jackson@woodbury.edu

Verletta Jackson has been with Woodbury University for two years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and is presently working on her MBA at Woodbury.  Verletta is the Program Coordinator and assistant to Dr. Phyllis Cremer.  As program coordinator Verletta assists in classroom scheduling for academics, meetings and social events.  She also oversees the hiring and program scheduling for OASIS. She sits on several university committees and is co-advisor to the Black Student Union.

Michelle Sidney
Administrative Assistant
818.252.5257
 michelle.sidney@woodbury.edu

Evelyn Alfaro, BS
Administrative Assistant
818.252.5266
evelyn.alfaro@woodbury.edu

Evelyn Alfaro is a recent graduate of Woodbury.  As a student, she worked in Financial Aid, the Registrar’s Office, and the Learning Center.   She joined the Office of Student Development and Academic Success as a professional staff member in 2006, and is eager to continue assisting students in any way she can.