SBVC Campus Podcast
The official campus-wide podcast of San Bernardino Valley College, a partnership between the Office of the President, Department of Marketing, Creative Services & Public Affairs, and Department of Film, Television & Media.
Episodes
Episode 18 - Synchronizing Our Flight Paths • Dr. Nohemy Ornelas
SBVC Interim President Dr. Linda Fontanilla sits down with SBCCD Vice Chancellor of Educational & Student Support Services, Dr. Nohemy Ornelas, to discuss her role at the district office, in which she oversees industry partnerships, workforce development, institutional effectiveness, technology services, and programs that help students reach their academic and long-term career aspirations. Dr. Ornelas also introduces her team at the SBCCD district office and stresses the importance of embracing innovations in technology to drive the long-term success of San Bernardino Valley College students, faculty and staff.
Guests
Dr. Nohemy Ornelas
Episode 17 - Jetting Into 2024 • Michael Layne
San Bernardino Valley College's Interim President Dr. Linda Fontanilla provides three 'top topics' as we head into Winter Break. Dr. Fontanilla brings back Michael Layne, Director of the SBVC Foundation, to discuss the Foundation's work as it prepares for the 98th Anniversary Gala, as well as early planning for San Bernardino Valley College's centennial celebration in 2026.
☛ Winter Break 2023-2024
☛ Spring 2024 Open Registration
☛ Free textbook rentals 📖 Spring 2024
Guests
Michael Layne
Episode 16 - Navigating Turbulence • Davena Burns-Peters
San Bernardino Valley College's Vice President of Student Services, Dr. Scott W. Thayer, chats with Davena Burns-Peters, President of SBVC’s Academic Senate, about how SBVC faculty have had to pivot to meet the challenges of the ever-evolving post-COVID higher education landscape.
Guests
Davena Burns-Peters
Episode 15 - Taking Flight • Dr. Linda Fontanilla
San Bernardino Valley College's Vice President of Student Services, Dr. Scott W. Thayer provides three 'top topics' that you need to know as we begin the 2023-24 academic year. Dr. Thayer also sits down with interim president Dr. Linda Fontanilla to delve deeper into this academic year's theme. Drawing from her experience as an air traffic controller, they discuss how her skills in that field have informed Dr. Fontanilla's career as an educator.
☛ Free textbook rentals ► Fall 2023 & Spring 2024
☛ The theme for the 2023-24 academic year ► Taking Flight: Soaring with Partners for Student Success
Guests
Dr. Linda Fontanilla
Episode 14 - Commencement 2023 • Nori Sogomonian • Maria Notarangelo
San Bernardino Valley College's Vice President of Student Services, Dr. Scott W. Thayer provides three 'top topics' that you need to know in June 2023. Dr. Thayer also has a fascinating conversation with Nori Sogomonian, professor of Spanish, and Maria Notarangelo, librarian: both of whom have a connection to SBVC that goes way back.
☛ Commencement 2023 ► tag your memories with #sbvcgrad!
☛ Free tuition ► Summer 2023
☛ Free books ► Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024
☛ Check out photos, videos and a recap of SBVC's Commencement 2023 ceremony
Guests
Nori Sogomonian
Maria Notarangelo
Episode 13 - CAPSBC • Xiomara Henriquez
San Bernardino Valley College's Vice President of Student Services, Dr. Scott W. Thayer, chats with Xiomara Henriquez, Manager of Administrative Support at Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino (CAPSBC).
☛ Check out the many amazing resources CAPSBC provides
Guests
Xiomara Henriquez
Episode 12 - Wellness • Rania Hamdy • Marie Maghuyop
San Bernardino Valley College's Vice President of Student Services, Dr. Scott W. Thayer provides three "top topics" that you need to know in February 2023. Dr. Thayer also chats with Rania Hamdy, Coordinator of Professional & Organizational Development, and Marie Maghuyop, Student Activities & Campus Center Specialist.
☛ Check out SBVC's Wellness Portal
Guests
Rania Hamdy
Marie Maghuyop
Episode 11 - All African Diaspora Educational Summit • Tahirah Ty Simpson
San Bernardino Valley College's Vice President of Student Services Dr. Scott W. Thayer chats with Tahirah “Ty” Simpson, Co-Chair of Counseling, about the 2022 All African Diaspora Educational Summit in Accra, Ghana.
Guests
Tahirah "Ty" Simpson
Episode 10 - WinterFest • Dr. Daniel Mayo
San Bernardino Valley College's Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer provides three "top topics" that you need to know in December 2022. Dr. Thayer also chats with Dr. Daniel Mayo, Director of SBVC's STEM-MESA program.
☛ Check out SBVC's STEM-MESA program
☛ See the lineup of activities for WinterFest Week
Guests
Dr. Daniel Mayo
Episode 9 - Wolverine Success • Larry Brunson
San Bernardino Valley College's Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer provides three "top topics" that you need to know in November 2022. Dr. Thayer also chats with Mr. Larry Brunson, Director of SBVC's newly-renamed Student Accessibility Services department.
☛ Meet the Real Professionals of Student Accessibility Services
☛ Check out the Wolverine Success Guide
Guests
Larry Brunson
Episode 8 - John Carson
San Bernardino Valley College's Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer chats with John Carson, son of Lois Carson, about growing up in the family of the SBVC Hall of Fame Alumna who impacted so many lives in the Inland Empire and beyond.
☛ Donate to the Lois J. Carson Scholarship to benefit SBVC students
Guests
John Carson
Episode 7 - Top Topics for Fall 2022 • Dr. Joanna Oxendine • Ernest Guillén
San Bernardino Valley College's Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer provides three "top topics" that you need to know during Fall 2022. Dr. Thayer also chats with Dr. Joanna Oxendine, SBVC's Dean of Research, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness, and Ernest Guillén, Chair of SBVC's Arts, Lectures & Diversity Committee and president of SBCCD's Latino Faculty, Staff & Administrators' Association.
☛ Join us for the 16th Annual Día De Los Muertos Celebration on November 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Greek Theatre!
Guests
Dr. Joanna Oxendine
Ernest Guillén
Episode 6 - Reflections on 2021-22 • Dr. Dina Humble • Dr. Olivia Rosas • Tenille Norris
San Bernardino Valley College's Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer kicks off the Fall 2022 semester by reflecting on SBVC's many successes during the 2021-22 academic year. Joining Dr. Thayer are Dr. Dina Humble, Vice President of Instruction, Dr. Olivia Rosas, Interim Vice President of Student Services, and Tenille Norris, Interim Vice President of Administrative Services.
☛ See SBVC's schedule for Fall 2022
Guests
Dr. Dina Humble
Dr. Olivia Rosas
Tenille Norris
Episode 5 - Top Topics for Summer 2022 • Dave Rubio • Coach Quincy Brewer • Ron Hastings
San Bernardino Valley College's Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer provides three "top topics" that you need to know during Summer 2022. Dr. Thayer also chats with Dave Rubio, SBVC's athletic director, Coach Quincy Brewer, SBVC's head basketball coach, and Ron Hastings, director of the SBVC library.
☛ Get details on SummerFest 2022
Guests
Dave Rubio
Coach Quincy Brewer
Ron Hastings
Episode 4 - Asian Pacific American Heritage Month • Bethany Tasaka • Dr. Elaine Akers
San Bernardino Valley College's Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer provides three "top topics" that you need to know in May 2022. Dr. Thayer also chats with Bethany Tasaka, President of the SBCCD's brand new API Association, and Dr. Elaine Akers, Coordinator of Student Health Services.
☛ Check out the new Walkability Map
☛ Learn more about Student Health Services
Guests
Bethany Tasaka
Dr. Elaine Akers
Episode 3 - Top Topics for March 2022 • Chancellor Diana Z. Rodriguez • Davena Burns-Peters • Maggie Worsley
San Bernardino Valley College's Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer provides three "top topics" that you need to know in March 2022. Dr. Thayer also chats with Diana Z. Rodriguez, Chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District, and Professors Maggie Worsley and Davena Burns-Peters, SBVC's co-leads on distance education.
☛ Sign up for Wolverine Telehealth
Guests
Chancellor Diana Z. Rodriguez
Davena Burns-Peters
Maggie Worsley
Episode 2 - Black History Month • Shalita Tillman • Dr. Raymond Carlos
San Bernardino Valley College's Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer provides three "top topics" that you need to know in February 2022. Dr. Thayer also chats with Shalita Tillman, President of SBVC's Black Faculty & Staff Association, and Dr. Raymond Carlos, Director of Student Life and the Valley360 Resource Center.
Guests
Shalita Tillman
Dr. Raymond Carlos
Episode 1 - Top Topics for Spring 2022 • Michael Layne • Lucas Cuny
San Bernardino Valley College's Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer provides three "top topics" that you need to know as we head into Winter Break 2021. Dr. Thayer also chats with Michael Layne, Director of the SBVC Foundation, and Assistant Professor Lucas Cuny, Director of the Inland Empire Media Academy and Chair of the Film, Television & Media program at SBVC.
☛ Buy tickets to the 95th Anniversary Gala
☛ Check out SBVC's FTVM department
Guests
Michael Layne
Lucas Cuny
Meet The Host
Linda Fontanilla, Ed.D.
Dr. Linda Fontanilla was the Interim President of San Bernardino Valley College (succeeded by current SBVC President Dr. Gilbert J. Contreras). In this role, she oversaw a highly diverse campus of over 10,000 students and 1,200 employees in the heart of Southern California's Inland Empire, serving the cities of San Bernardino, Colton, Rialto, Highland, Loma Linda, Grand Terrace, Big Bear Lake, and numerous residential communities in the college's immediate vicinity, as well as thousands of online students from across the globe.
Dr. Fontanilla brought a wealth of experience and accomplishments to her service as a community college executive, adjunct faculty member, and air traffic controller for the U.S. Air Force and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Most recently, Dr. Fontanilla served from 2012 to 2020 as the Vice President of Student Support Services at Irvine Valley College in the South Orange County Community College District.
During her distinguished tenure in California's higher education system, she has served as the Chief Student Services Officer for the California Community Colleges and as an executive committee member of the statewide Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI), as well as extensively coaching new higher education executives across the state.
Dr. Fontanilla earned an associate's degree from Sacramento City College, a bachelor of science degree in speech pathology/audiology from California State University Sacramento, a master of arts degree in organizational behavior from the California School of Professional Psychology and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of La Verne School of Educational Leadership.
