Student Activities Staff

 

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, with a 14-month stint as Student Activities Specialist during that time. As a lifelong learner, she earned her A.A., and more recently, a Communication Studies Certificate from West Valley College. and B. A. from Santa Clara University majoring in General Humanities with an emphasis in English. And here's a not so trivial fun fact about Tricia, She is monozygotic!

 

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