Meet our Miramar CARE Team

Monica Demcho 

EOPS & CalWORKs Coordinator

A little bit about me...

During COVID I took up boogie boarding and bike riding. Since the beach and bike rides were a safe form of entertainment, I found myself boogie boarding two to three times a week during the summer. I started bike riding to the beach. I eventually purchased an electric bike and now I try to ride 3 – 5 times a week. I love to travel, especially internationally. Learning about new cultures, sight-seeing, trying new foods – I love it all. My favorite destination so far has been Vietnam.  

 

Damaris Garduno 

Special Populations Student Services Technician 

dgarduno@sdccd.edu  

A little bit about me...

I love nature, the great outdoors, the holidays and travel. A new tradition for me combining it all is collecting ornaments at all the National Parks me and my husband visit. Our goal is to camp or hike all 63 U.S. National Parks! Any Disney Lovers? Encanto's Hispanic influence, the brilliant music, and the messages of family, service, and unconditional love from others and for yourself are values close to my heart. 

 

 

Sasha Verastegui 

CARE & CalWORKs Adjunct Counselor

sveraste@sdccd.edu 

A little bit about me...

I’m a San Diego Mesa Community College alumnus.  During my time at Mesa, I was in EOPS and a college student Ambassador.  I was honored to mentor high school students in achieving their goals for college. It was during that time that I decided to become a counselor. I'm passionate about empowering students to reach their full potential. In my free time, you can find me traveling and hanging out with family and friends. There is no perfect quote about me, so I say to you, come as you are because I value all of you.