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ESL Faculty and Staff

Faculty

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Amanda Price
Instructor
Department: English as a Second Language (ESL)
phone 510.723.6805
location Building 400, Room 453F - 2nd floor
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Annlee McGurk
Adjunct Faculty
Department: English as a Second Language (ESL)
phone 707.718.8597
location Building 400, Room 453D - 2nd floor
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Charlene Yu
Adjunct Faculty
Department: English as a Second Language (ESL)
phone 510.736.8539
location Building 400, Room 400 - 2nd floor
BA--University of California, Berkeley MA--California State University, East Bay Instructor at City College, San Francisco since 2017 Instructor at Chabot College since 2018
Christine Willits
Christine Willits, MA
English & ESL
Department: English as a Second Language (ESL)
phone 510.305.2387
location Building 400, Room 451S - 2nd floor
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Hello! I've been teaching English at Chabot College since 2016 and have loved every second of it ever since. In 2025, I started teaching ESL after taking a few years off. Now, I teach both English and ESL and it is wonderful. As a Chabot alum, I know what it's like to be in your shoes. I was also a working student with a lot on my plate, so I understand the position of my students and do my best to cater to that. I am a Bay Area native and currently live in Castro Valley with my husband, who is also a Chabot alum (and is in Chabot's Hall of Fame for football! :)), our son, and our German Shepherd Husky. I have a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English, with an emphasis on TESOL.
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Erika Lachenmeier
Instructor
Department: English as a Second Language (ESL)
phone 510.723.7420
location Building 400, Room 453E - 2nd floor
Erika Lachenmeier joined Chabot College as a full-time faculty member in 2020 after thirteen years of teaching ESL in higher education at Laney College, Portland Community College, and Portland State University. She is originally from Portland, Oregon and earned her M.A. in TESOL from Portland State University in 2006. She loves working with adult language learners and is constantly inspired by their courage and perseverance. When Erika is not teaching English, she is probably dancing. She dances Salsa with Bay Area dance company Salsamania.
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Hisako Hintz
Instructor
Department: English as a Second Language (ESL)
location Building 400, Room 453D - 2nd floor
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Kent Uchiyama
Adjunct Faculty
Department: English as a Second Language (ESL)
location Building 400, Room 453D - 2nd floor
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Olga Lewis
English as a Second Language Instructor
Department: English as a Second Language (ESL)
location Building 400, Room 452L - 2nd floor
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Ricky Tjandra, MSEd
Adjunct Faculty
Department: English as a Second Language (ESL)
location Building 400, Room 453D - 2nd floor
Sean Connolly
Sean Connolly, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Department: English as a Second Language (ESL)
phone 510.703.8230
location Building 400, Room 453V - 2nd floor
Talley Caruso
Talley Caruso, MA TESOL
Instructor - English as a Second Language
Department: English as a Second Language (ESL)
phone 310.993.9080
location Building 400, Room 453D - 2nd floor
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Talley Caruso is an ESL instructor at Chabot College with a rich background in teaching and a passion for language exchange. Talley’s love for teaching began in 2019 when she created Os Dedicados, a virtual language exchange community that continues to thrive. She earned her M.A. in TESOL from the University of San Francisco in 2023. In 2024, her open-access publication, Digital ESL, was recognized by the British Council for its innovative approach to teaching digital literacy to beginner learners. Before entering education, Talley led global projects at companies like The North Face and Neutrogena. In her spare time, she enjoys road trips with her husband Andy and their dog, Pippin.