Academic advisors play a crucial role in supporting military-affiliated prospective applicants and currently enrolled students in exploring academic pathways to degree attainment. Select advisors also provide essential support to the School Certifying Officials (SCOs) with course certifications for VA benefits.
Current students should always consult with their academic advisor in their chosen major (as assigned in your degree audit, MyDegree Tracker) (How to). However, if you need urgent assistance, the professional academic advisors listed below can provide limited support. Each advisor represents either a college or a campus (listed in alphabetical order).
Prospective military-affiliated applicants with general advising or degree questions, including those needing an educational plan for VA or Active Duty Tuition Assistance (TA) purposes, can reach out to an advisor below based on college affiliation or campus.
Contact us if you have questions: advisingmilitary@laverne.edu.
CAPA/ROC
CAPA
Peter Centeno, Assistant Director, CAPA
Hoover Building, CAPA Office | (909) 448-4151 | pcenteno@laverne.edu | Schedule
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Rebecca Wolfe, Assistant Director, CAPA
Hoover Building, CAPA Office | (909) 448-4151 | rwolfe@laverne.edu |Schedule
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ROC
Dr. GeBren Blakely, Director, Academic Initiatives, Advisor (ROC, CHCW)
Remote, ROC | (760) 955-6476 | (760) 955-6476 | gblakely@laverne.edu | Schedule
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Lilly Guerra, Academic Advisor III – Military campuses, Naval Base Ventura County: All Programs; Online military-connected students, all programs.
(805) 986-6906 | Lguerra@laverne.edu | Schedule
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Michael Stadler, Director, Academic Advisor III – Naval Base Ventura County: Graduate programs; Online: Military-connected students, Graduate programs
(805) 986-6906 | mstadler3@laverne.edu | Schedule
College Arts & Sciences (TUG)
Brooke Grasso, Academic Advisor II, College of Arts and Sciences
Campus Center 215 | (909) 448-4491 | bgrasso@laverne.edu | Schedule
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Elva Ortega, Academic Advisor II, College of Arts and Sciences
Campus Center 230 | (909) 448-4556 |eortega@laverne.edu | Schedule
College of Business
BACHELOR DEGREE UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
Campus Accelerated Programs for Adults (CAPA)
Peter Centeno | (909) 448-4151 | pcenteno@laverne.edu
Rebecca Wolfe | (909) 448-4151 | rwolfe@laverne.edu
Regional and Online Campuses (ROC)
Lilly Guerra | (805) 986-6906 | lguerra@laverne.edu
Traditional Undergraduates (La Verne Campus)
Dr. Michelle Kechichian | (909) 448-4005 | mkechichian@laverne.edu
GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
Regional and Online Campuses (ROC) for MSLM and MBA
Lilly Guerra | (805) 986-6906 | lguerra@laverne.edu
La Verne Campus for MAAC, MSLM, MBA, MS Finance, MS Accounting, or DBA
Dr. Michelle Kechichian | (909) 448-4005 | mkechichian@laverne.edu
College of Health & Community Well-being (TUG)
See “CAPA” above for Kinesiology or Psychology undergraduate degrees.
LaFetra College of Education
Irene Beltran, Advisor, Community College Liason
Barkley Building, LaFetra College of Education | (909) 448-4632 | ibeltran@laverne.edu | Schedule
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Lawrence Gaona, Senior Credential Analyst & Academic Advisor III
Barkley Building, LaFetra College of Education | (909) 448-4676 | lgaona@laverne.edu | Schedule (TBA)
