Staff List

  • Annemarie Haar

    Annemarie Haar

    Associate Vice President, Instructional Services | ahaar@cca.edu | 510.594.3657

    Annemarie is passionate about designing libraries and academic technologies to serve as a hub for information literacy, instructional technology, faculty development, student engagement, and high impact teaching and learning practices. Annemarie received her MSLIS from Drexel University and her BFA in photography from CCAC.

  • Teri Dowling

    Teri Dowling

    Director of Library Operations | tdowling@cca.edu | 415.703.9559

    Teri manages public services and collections, and is particularly interested in expanding the libraries' collections in unique ways to suit the diversity of research strategies used at the College. Teri earned her BS in Biology from UC Irvine, her MFA in sculpture from CCA in 2002, and she finished her MLIS at San Jose State in 2009. Her artwork is viewable at tericlaude.blogspot.com

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    Eric Phetteplace

    Systems Librarian | ephetteplace@cca.edu | 510.594.3660

    Eric manages the library website, catalog, VAULT, & other technological resources. He holds a B.A.S. in English and Mathematics from Stanford University and received his MLIS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2011. When his face isn't buried in a terminal, he enjoys exploring Oakland and playing the card game Netrunner. His personal website is phette.net.

  • Daniel Ransom

    Daniel Ransom

    Instructional Services Librarian | dransom@cca.edu | 415.703.9557

    Daniel serves the CCA community as Instructional Services Librarian. His role is to teach students how to find and engage with information resources and employ the critical thinking skills that will help them interact with an increasingly digital world. Daniel also works with faculty as a pedagogical partner to develop and implement strategies that support student learning. He received his MLIS from San José State University and has a BA in Theater Arts and History from UCSC. He writes occasionally about pedagogy and library history at thepinakes.com.

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    Mingyu Li

    Instructional Designer | mingyuli@cca.edu | 510.594.3733

    Ming recently received his Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Instructional Design and Technology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Prior to joining CCA, he worked as a Graduate Assistant at Virginia Tech where he supported faculty, staff, and students in the use of technology for teaching and learning.

  • Amber

    Amber Bales

    Senior Library Technician: Cataloger | abales@cca.edu | 510.594.3778

    Amber is the libraries' Cataloger and is primarily based in Oakland at Meyer Library. She earned a BA in both Psychology and Gender Studies from UCSD and completed City College of San Francisco's Library Information Technology certificate program. She loves being one of the first people to see the new library books.

  • Nancy

    Nancy Chan

    Instructional Technologist | nchan@cca.edu | 510.594.3610

    Nancy is the Instructional Technologist and, along with the Instructional Designer and many friendly faces in the Libraries, supports the teaching and learning technologies at CCA. Some of her previous roles at CCA include: circulation at Meyer Library on the Oakland campus, archives, digital resources, and even slides, back when CCA had a Slide Library. She recieved a painting/drawing BFA from CCA in 2006, and enjoys video games, food, and cute things.

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    Erin Murray

    Senior Library Technician | erinm@cca.edu | 415.551.9266

    Erin is the Library Technician for the Materials Library, and also supports circulation and other projects in Simpson Library. She studied painting and drawing at Smith College, and now loves channeling her creativity into yarn crafts and baked goods. Erin has worked at several other Bay Area libraries, and finds CCA’s collections and people particularly interesting and fun.

  • Paul

    Paul Navarrete

    Public Services Manager | pnavarrete@cca.edu | 415.551.9381

    Paul manages circulation and course reserves for both CCA Libraries. He began working at the CCA Libraries in 2013 and was formerly the Evening and Weekend technician for Meyer Library. Paul is a member of the CCA Staff Union Bargaining Team. He is a super-utility player for the Oakland Beers of the Pacific Coast Hardball League. Paul enjoys backpacking and birdwatching.

  • Ali

    Ali Padgett

    Senior Library Technician | apadgett@cca.edu | 510.594.3714

    In charge of acquisitions for the library, Ali works on both the Oakland and San Francisco campuses. An avid reader and active maker, Ali received her MFA in Photography from CCA in 2012. Her work can be found at www.alipadgett.com.

  • Pearl

    Pearl Shen

    Senior Library Technician | pearl.shen@cca.edu | 510.594.3713

    Pearl is the Periodicals & Processing Specialist in Simpson Library. She started out in CCA Libraries as a circulation assistant while working towards her BFA in Illustration. In 2017, she joined Meyer Library as the Evening and Weekend Supervisor. Pearl enjoys screen printing, bike rides, and Thai kickboxing. You can browse some of her work at pearlshen.com.

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Staff pictures by Ali Padgett.