Our Staff

Elliott R. Coney Ed.D.
Counselor / Coordinator
Umoja Black Scholars
Undergrad: Hampton
Masters: USC
Doctorate: San Diego State

Hpri "Rip" Geru-Maa MBA
Office Assistant
Umoja Black Scholars
Undergrad: UC Berkeley
Masters: WGU
Umoja Black Scholars Network
LAVC’s Umoja Black Scholars Network is a community of administrators, teaching faculty, counselors, staff, and students who are committed to the academic success of Black students. Within this network, Black students receive free counseling from the Student Equity Counselor, monthly meet-ups with other Umoja Black Scholars participants for community building, cultural activities and events to promote cultural enrichment, campus and community referral to ensure that the students are aware of the abundance of resources catered to their success California college tours & Historically Black College and University (HBCU) tours, and much more.
The Umoja Black Scholars Staff is committed to providing you with the best leadership anad guidance towards success here at Los Angeles Valley College and beyond!
Keidra Morris
Associate Professor
(818) 947-2486
morrisk@lavc.edu
Reginald Reed
Counselor
(818) 947-2643
reedrk@lavc.edu
Clive Gordon
Counseling Chair
(818) 778-2629
gordonca@lavc.edu
Michelle Fowles
Institutional Effectiveness Dean
(818) 947-2437
fowlesmr@lavc.edu
Amari Williams
Research Analyst
(818) 778-5978
williaad2@lavc.edu
Alex Ojeda
NextUp / Guardian Scholars Coordinator
(818) 778-5763
ojedaa@lavc.edu
Ashley Dunn
Admissions Registrar
(818) 947-2618
dunnae@lavc.edu
Sherri Rodriguez
Special Programs Dean
(818) 947-2726
rodrigsa@lavc.edu
Virgil Watson
Head Basketball Coach
watsonve@lavc.edu
Office Hours and Location
Campus Center 102 - Mosaic Village: Umoja Black Scholars
Mondays to Thursdays: 9AM - 5PM
Fridays: 9AM - 1PM
Saturdays to Sundays: Closed
Contact
Dr. Elliott Coney
Email: coneye@lavc.edu
Phone: (818) 947-2600 Ext. 4874
Hpri "Rip" Geru-Maa
Email: gerumah@lavc.edu
Phone: (818) 947-2600 Ext. 5847