In an Emergency 24/7
From any campus phone,
call 4300 or 911
From a mobile phone,
call SMC dispatch
310-434-4300
If off-campus, call 911
SMC has designated a Title IX Coordinator and Title IX Deputies who oversee SMC’s
compliance with Title IX. SMC’s designated Title IX Coordinator and Title IX Deputies
oversee SMC’s compliance with Title IX, including coordinating the investigation of
and response to sex discrimination complaints, responding to inquiries concerning
Title IX, tracking incidents and trends involving sexual misconduct, coordinating
equity in athletics compliance, publicizing SMC’s policies, and providing training
on preventing sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual violence.
If you have a complaint involving sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual
violence, or if you have questions about SMC’s policies or procedures in these areas,
please contact one of the Compliance Administrator/Title IX Coordinators or Title
IX Deputies listed below.
Please Note: Compliance Administrator/Title IX Coordinator and Title IX Deputies are
not a confidential source of support. While they will address your complaint with
sensitivity and will keep your information as private as possible, confidentiality
cannot be guaranteed. You can access confidential resources, please contact those services.
Talk to Someone On-Campus
Title IX Coordinator
Vina Chin
SMC Human Resources office
2714 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica
Tel: 310-434-8071
Email: chin_vina@smc.edu
The Title IX Coordinator oversees SMC's response to reports involving sexual assault/misconduct
and sex discrimination, including the investigation and resolution of complaints and
the provision of resources and protective measures. The Title IX Coordinator monitors
complaints about patterns and systemic problems, disseminates data periodically to
the community, and coordinates campus climate surveys on sexual misconduct. The Title
IX Coordinator develops and implements policies, procedures, practices, and resources
that further compliance with Title IX and related laws. The Title IX Coordinator oversees
development and delivery of prevention and awareness programs related to sexual misconduct
and sex discrimination and ensures that all members of the school community are aware
of SMC's policies and resources.
Title IX Deputies
Title IX Deputies provide students, faculty, and staff with information about available
resources, reporting options, and procedures related to sexual harassment. They are
part of the District's prevention efforts to address Title IX–related issues and may
assist in implementing supportive measures as needed.
Ruth Casillas
Director, Workforce/Economic Development (Interim)
Phone: 310-434-4023
Email: casillas_ruth@smc.edu
Reggie Ellis
Director, Athletics
Phone: 310-434-3780
Email: ellis_reggie@smc.edu
Valeria Garcia
Project Manager, Student Equity Center
Phone: 310-434-4906
Email: garcia_valeria_p@smc.edu
Denise Henninger
DSPS Manager, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
Phone: 310-434-4265
Email: henninger_denise@smc.edu
Luis Jauregui
Project Manager, Non-Credit Initiatives
Phone: 310-434-3403
Email: jauregui_luis@smc.edu
Debra Joseph-Locke
Director, Special Programs
Phone: 310-434-4449
Email: locke_debra@smc.edu
Denise Kinsella
Associate Dean, International Education Center
Phone: 310-434-3466
Email: kinsella_denise@smc.edu
Elisa Meyer
Department Chair, English
Phone: 310-434-8513
Email: meyer_elisa@smc.edu
Stacy Neal
Director, Financial Aid and Scholarship
Phone: 310-434-4446
Email: neal_stacy@smc.edu
Deirdre Weaver
Director, Outreach and Onboarding Initiatives
Phone: 310-434-4791
Email: weaver_deirdre@smc.edu
