EOPS Staff

The EOPS staff consists of six full-time and several part-time academic and classified employees. The office is staffed year-around, with the full compliment of our services being available August through May.

	Deborah LeFalle - EOPS Director tel: 408-855-5062 email: deborah_lefalle@wvm.edu   The EOPS Director is responsible for fiscal management, program and policy development, program compliance, staff supervision, and the overall effective operation of EOPS. The director prepares and submits the EOPS Program Plan and Budget to the State Chancellor's Office, which then becomes the guide for program implementation.
	Rene Mesa - EOPS/CARE Specialist tel: 408-855-5060 email: rene_mesa@wvm.edu   The EOPS/CARE Specialist coordinates the CARE program and delivers support services such as the book service, tutorial assistance, and child care service. The EOPS/CARE Specialist also performs outreach activities for the recruitment of disadvantaged students, and assists with the admissions process.
	Chau Nguyen - EOPS Counselor tel: 408-855-5058 email: chau_nguyen@wvm.edu   EOPS Counselors determine a student's EOPS eligibility, draft individualized educational plans, and review graduation requirements for AA and AS degrees, certificates, or transfer programs. In addition, Ms. Chau is the editor of the monthly student bulletin: "Keeping Tabs".
	Theresa Tran - EOPS Counselor tel: 408-855-5061 email: theresa_tran@wvm.edu   EOPS Counselors determine a student's EOPS eligibility, draft individualized educational plans, and review graduation requirements for AA and AS degrees, certificates, or transfer programs. Ms. Tran also coordinates the workshop series offered each semester by EOPS.
	Vicky Franco - EOPS Student Services Technician tel: 408-855-5057 email: vicky_franco@wvm.edu   The EOPS Student Services Technician assists EOPS eligible students in understanding Financial Aid forms and processes, does the initial review of EOPS applications, monitors students' Financial Aid status, serves as a liaison to the Financial Aid Office, and requests EOPS/CARE awards for eligible students.
	Xuan Lu - EOPS Program Assistant tel: 408-855-5055 email: xuan_lu@wvm.edu   The EOPS Program Assistant acts as the initial contact for students requesting service from the EOPS Office and ensures they obtain the necessary assistance. Monitoring student progress within the program, supervising Student Assistants, tracking the program budget, overseeing special projects, and providing direct assistance to the EOPS Director are some of the primary duties.