David Barrera, Jr., Director, Project SENDA
David Barrera Jr. is the current Director of Project SENDA, a federally funded Title V Grant. His experience working with diverse populations as an adjunct instructor and Director of TRiO programs has empowered him to recognize the student perspective and its impact on student success. Mr. Barrera also serves on the state board for the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE) as the South Region Representative for a term that expires in 2023.
His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and a Master of Science in Sociology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He is currently a Ph.D. student studying Higher Education Leadership for Changing Populations at Notre Dame of Maryland University (Baltimore, MD). His research interests include Latino males in the higher education pipeline, community colleges, and developmental education.
Mr. Barrera can be reached via email at dbarrera14@delmar.edu or by phone at (361) 698-1473. His office is located in S-107, on the Heritage Campus.
Breanne Flores-Contreras, MAP Advisor- Education & Kinesiology
Breanne Flores-Contreras serves as the MAP Advisor for Education and Kinesiology. She joined Del Mar College in the fall of 2019 as a Financial Planning Counselor with Title V Grants. She has fifteen years of experience in higher education and college student advising and retention. Prior to coming to Del Mar College, while at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, she served as an Academic Advisor, First-Year Seminar Instructor, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, and Athletic Academic Advisor.
Her academic credentials include a Bachelor and Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
A South Texas native, she resides in Kingsville with her husband, Johnny, and daughter, Harper. When she is not helping students, she loves to craft, be outdoors, and travel with her family.
Mrs. Flores-Contreas can be reached via email at bcontreras8@delmar.edu or by phone at (361) 698-2376. Her office is located in CEL-124, on the Heritage Campus.
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Benjamin Hernandez, MAP Advisor- Communications, Fine Arts & Social Sciences
Benjamin Hernandez comes to us from the Systems Office of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (Indianapolis, IN), where his responsibilities included admissions, advising, retention, and strategic planning for international services. Prior to his Ivy Tech tenure, he served as adjunct faculty in the Department of Communication and Culture at Indiana University (Bloomington, IN).
His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) and a Master of Arts in Communication and Culture from Indiana University.
Mr. Hernandez can be reached via email at bgrimwood@delmar.edu or by phone at (361) 698-1498. His office is located in CB-143, on the Heritage Campus.
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Cecilia Gamboa, MAP Advisor- Nurse Education
Cecilia Gamboa serves as the MAP Advisor for Nurse Education. Mrs. Gamboa has over 20 years of experience in higher education, including: Embedded Advisor for Business Administration, Career Development Counselor, and Pre-Pharmacy Coordinator at Texas A&M University, Rangel College of Pharmacy.
Her academic credentials include an Associate of Arts from Del Mar College and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
In her spare time, she takes pleasure in her hobbies of photography and gardening, she also serves as a director of religious education and has a passion for children and youth ministry. She enjoys spending time with her husband, her 4 children, and 8 beautiful grandchildren.
Mrs. Gamboa can be reached at cgamboa@delmar.edu or (361) 698-2248. Her office is located in HS3 148, on the Windward Campus.
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VACANT, MAP Advisor- Industry & Public Service