Meet the Staff

Support Staff

Mary Alice Morales
Administrative Assistant
mmorales@delmar.edu
361-698-1586

Mary Alice Morales began her college career as a Viking. Mary Alice received her Associate’s degree in Professional Secretary at Del Mar College and went on to get a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at the University of Incarnate Word.

Prior to her position in the Counseling Center she started as an administrative assistant to the director of Counseling & Advising in 1989, where she assisted students with class schedule changes and performed general administrative duties. In her current position, she works closely with the counselors of Del Mar College and plays a pivotal role in providing exceptional services to faculty, staff, and students.  She is the primary contact and assists with the coordination of various activities, meetings, and workshops.

Mary Alice has been a foster care provider in her home for disabled individuals and individuals struggling with mental health diagnoses. Mary Alice spends her quality time with her grandchildren. She enjoys watching horror movies, football (Go Cowboys!), bingo, and going fishing.

Life quote Mary Alice lives by: "A negative mind will never give you a positive life!" - Ziad K. Abdelnour

Counselors

Jessica Edwards, M.A., LPC

Director of Counseling
jgarza89@delmar.edu

Jessica Edwards is a Corpus Christi native who ventured off after high school to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio. There she received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and went on to receive a Masters of Arts in Counseling.

In 2014, she returned to her hometown to begin her counseling career. Jessica is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has experience working with kids, adolescents, and adults. Her professional interests include helping clients gain healthy coping skills to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, stress, trauma, and grief and loss. She empowers clients through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Collaborative Brief Therapy and incorporating relaxation and mindfulness techniques along the way. Jessica explores the mind-body connection to help clients achieve overall wellness. She strives to create an inclusive and safe environment for all her clients. Jessica joined the Counseling Center in 2017 and provides individual and couples counseling, group therapy, and crisis intervention. Jessica implemented the center’s Anxiety Management Program – AMP – that teaches students coping skills using a brief one-on-one counseling approach. Jessica is passionate about educating others about mental health, as she works to support the DMC campus community through outreach events, presentations, Mental Health First Aid trainings, and consultations with faculty and staff members.

Jessica makes sure to find the time to practice her own self-care by working in the yard, adding another plant to her collection, and walking her two dachshunds. She enjoys spending time connecting with her family and friends and she also finds peace just spending a relaxing evening catching up on TV shows!

Life quote Jessica lives by: “Take time to stop and smell the flowers.”

Lisa Olmos, M.S., LPC

Counselor
lolmos1@delmar.edu

Lisa Olmos, born and raised in Corpus Christi, first embarked on her educational journey as a Del Mar College Viking. She transferred to Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and continued her dream by earning a Master of Science in Counseling. Lisa found her home working in higher education for the past 7 years and is proud to be back working with students at her alma mater.

Lisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She provides counseling for individual, couples, and groups while also offering faculty/staff consultations. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. She began working in the local behavioral hospitals conducting individual and group therapy for people struggling with symptoms of addiction, depression, thoughts of suicide, anger, and anxiety. She moved on to develop her professional career at a local counseling practice and Del Mar College. Lisa’s professional interests include working collaboratively with clients to improve interpersonal relationships, self-worth, coping skills, and advocating for the deaf/hard of hearing community. Although not yet fluent, Lisa is passionate about learning more American Sign Language in order to offer mental health services. She utilizes Person Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while providing a safe, comfortable space for her students.

Lisa is a strong advocate for self-care and holistic wellness. She often makes time for creative activities such as photography, painting, and journaling. She is also a self-proclaimed board-game junkie, pickle connoisseur, adventure-seeker, and an avid thriller-moviegoer. She believes humor is an essential life skill and always enjoys a good “dad joke.”  

Life quote Lisa lives by: “Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost 

Steven Mcfarlin, M.S., LPC - Associate

Supervised by Jinnelle V. Powell, LPC-S

Counselor 
smcfarlin@delmar.edu

Steven McFarlin is an Arkansas native who earned his Bachelors degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2009. Steven moved to Corpus Christi in 2017 to begin his master’s degree at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, where he focused on clinical mental health.

In 2020, Steven began working at Del Mar College as a Career Counselor and, as of 2021, has moved into mental health counseling at the Counseling Center. He has experience working with adults and minors dealing with crisis situations as well as working with adults dealing with substance use challenges, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues. While he’s passionate about working with any student who has shown the courage to seek counseling, Steven’s primary interest areas have been working with gender and affectional minorities, as well as ethnic minorities and those students who have a history of legal involvement.

Steven is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate. He utilizes concepts associated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), and Collaborative Brief Therapy to assist students in overcoming challenges that life may bring. He focuses on working with students to create a holistic, informed approach to life while fostering an inclusive and non-judgmental space for students to find assistance and support.

Steven provides individual counseling, couples and group counseling, and crisis intervention. He enjoys educating faculty, staff, and students on mental health subjects through presentations and webinars, as well as education on diversity within different communities.

Steven finds time to utilize his self-care skills by playing PC-based games, taking his dogs for a walk, and keeping up with his favorite TV shows. Steven is a lifelong learner so he also enjoys gaining knowledge about the populations with which he works, in his free time, through documentaries and web series.

Life quote Steven lives by: “If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own.” -Henry Ford 

Roberto REguenes, LPC

Counselor
rreguenes@delmar.edu

Roberto Reguenes is a Brownsville, TX native. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Brownsville in December of 2009. He received his Masters of Education degree from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in December of 2016 and has been working in the field of counseling since then. 

Roberto is an Army Veteran and served in Baghdad, Iraq during 2005. He received the Army Commendation Medal for his service during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served in the US Army (active duty) from 2003-2006 and then in the US Army Reserves from 2007-2010 where he completed his initial enlistment contract. Roberto’s counseling approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy where he assists clients with developing healthy thoughts and behaviors. 

In terms of work experience, Roberto has worked with multiple counseling populations to include inpatient, substance use, domestic abuse, trauma, veterans. He has experience in individual, group, crisis, and couples counseling. Roberto is bilingual in English and Spanish.

His interests include spending time with his family, going to the beach, connecting with nature, and practicing self-care activities.

Life quote Roberto lives by: “Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning