ESL Faculty

Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education

Meet Your ESL Instructors

Our ESL teachers come from diverse backgrounds around the world. Most have earned master's or doctorate degrees in English and related fields. Our faculty have years of experience teaching adult learners. They are welcoming, supportive, and want you to succeed!

Full-Time Faculty Chair and Co-Chair

Henry Kim
kim_henry@sac.edu

José López Mercedes, Ed.D.
lopezmercedes_jose@sac.edu

Full-Time Faculty

Cheryl Bucholtz-Magallon
bucholtz_cheryl@sac.edu

Caroline Kim
kim_caroline@sac.edu

Jarek Janio, Ph.D.
janio_jarek@sac.edu

Gizelle Ponzillo
ponzillo_gizelle@sac.edu

Joanna Kibler-McNerney
mcnerney_joanna@sac.edu

Merari L. Weber, Ed.D.
weber_merari@sac.edu

With more than 140 part-time teachers, our ESL program reflects the diversity of our community. Our instructors create friendly and supportive classrooms designed for adult learners. After you enroll, you will receive an email with your teacher’s name and contact information so you can begin with confidence.

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