Office of Student Affairs & Activities Staff

 

 

Pat Hyland —
Dean of Student Affairs & Activities

 

Pat Hyland is a Bay Area native. Born in Palo Alto and a graduate of San Jose State University, Pat has spent her life living in, and loving, Santa Clara County. During her studies at SJSU, she achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, a teaching credential in business, an Administrative Services credential, and holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership.

Teaching holds a special place in Pat’s heart, and she began her career in education as a high school teacher, teaching Business Law, Accounting, Computer Programming, entry to Algebra, and also advisor for the school yearbook, the cheerleaders, and student activities. Before joining Foothill as Dean of Faculty and Staff(2006-2009), she served as principal of Mountain View High School. A huge proponent of breaking down barriers and opening access, Pat is passionate about taking care of the under–served. Having an ‘Open Door’ policy for seeing students, Pat says, "I believe our division can provide students critical life skills. I also believe that our division can be a refuge for students when the stresses of life begin to pile up."

Pat loves challenges: she rides a motorcycle, enjoys anything that involves power tools, designs and installs landscapes, plays golf, rescues cats and dogs, and is working on the restoration of a 1952 Chevy pickup. She has received the Association of California School Administrators "Principal of the Year" award, and the City of Mountain View’s "Champion for Youth". Her philosophy is that "life takes you where you’re supposed to be–don’t fight it; there is a lesson waiting to be learned."

 

Email: hyland@fhda.edu
Phone: (650) 949-7218

 

 

 

 

 

Bill Frankeberger —
Executive Assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs

 

Mr. Bill can help you process a complaint and generally assist you with all matters related to student affairs. Bill holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film. He studied technical writing and his hobbies include competitive ballroom dancing and music composition.

 

Email: FrankebergerBill@foothill.edu
Phone: (650) 949-7241



Listen to two short compositions by Bill:

 

Not Yet by Bill Frankeberger copyright 2005

 

String Qt 2_05 by Bill Frankeberger copyright 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Daphne Small —
Director of Student Activities

 

Daphne is widely recognized as an expert in the field of student leadership development. For 15 years she has helped Foothill students develop leadership skills. In 1989, Daphne became the Student Activities Specialist and for the next ten years built a strong network of campus clubs, helped develop our Heritage Month Series, and worked with student leaders to plan and coordinate campus activities. In 2000, Daphne became the Director of Student Activities. She currently directs the Leadership & Community Service Program; teaches courses in student leadership; and advises the ASFC Student Government. Daphne holds a B.A. degree in Communications Studies from UC Santa Barbara and a Masters in Education with emphasis in Student Personnel from San Jose State. Daphne is an invaluable mentor to hundreds of Foothill students both past and present.

 

Email: smalldaphne@foothill.edu
Phone: (650) 949-7218

 

 

 

 

 

Erin Clifford Ortiz —
Student Activities Specialist

 

As a former Foothill College student leader, Erin returned to her Foothill family in 1999 to pursue a career in the Student Affairs & Activities Division. While a Foothill student, she was the ASFC Media Liaison, ASFC Vice President of Activities, Media Club Vice President, Student Activities Emerging Leader Award Recipient, KFJC Radio Show Producer, TV Show Co-Host and student employee. In 1996, she earned an Associate in Arts Degree in Speech Communications and a Certificate of Completion in Leadership and Community Service. After graduating from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Television & Radio, Erin worked in a news room as Evening and Weekend News Desk Manager. Then, to her surprise her life took a turn and she became the OwlCard Marketing Specialist in 1999 and then Student Activities Specialist in 2000 here at Foothill. Her duties include advising the ASFC Activities Board, OBD/Club Executive Board, 40 campus clubs, Women's History Month Planning Committee, Co-Advisor for the Ambassador Program, Heritage Month Series event and marketing coordinator, and project coordinator for the Student Handbook and Campus Calendar.

 

Email: ortizerin@foothill.edu
Phone: (650) 949-7060

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tricia Davoren —
Student Activities Assistant

 

Tricia has enjoyed supporting student leadership development since 1993 and loves her many interactions with diverse students in the Foothill global community.

 

She earned a B.A. from Santa Clara University (SCU) majoring in General Humanities with an emphasis in English, and an A.A. and a Communication Studies Certificate from West Valley Community College.

 

A long-time volunteer, Tricia has supported educational and performing arts organizations, major PGA/USGA tournaments, and served on a hospital auxiliary.

 

As a proponent of lifelong learning, Tricia continues to take classes in a variety of venues, and is a charter committee member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SCU and QUEST: Center of Lifelong Learning at Foothill. She has been a student with Foothill's Campus Study Abroad to Dublin, Ireland, in 2002. Tricia feels that learning goes beyond both the classroom and degree, and encourages students to keep their lives engaged and to never lose their sense of wonder . . .

 

Email: davorentricia@foothill.edu
Phone: (650) 949-7282