Sunset Bay Academy Staff

PSYCHOLOGISTS

LIC. GUILLERMO FLORES CARO

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR

LIC. GUILLERMO FLORES CARO
He graduated from the Universidad de las Californias and currently has his own private practice. Has worked with couples by helping them develop communication and trust to strengthen their relationships. He has also worked with teens with low self-esteem as well as behavioral and emotional challenges. Guillermo has a wealth of experience working with dysfunctional families.
 LIC. FELIPE PADILLA TRASVIÑA

LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST | FAMILY THERAPIST

LIC. FELIPE PADILLA TRASVIÑA
Graduate from CETYS University with a degree in Clinical Psychology and is currently working on his Masters degree in Organizational Psychology. He has 8 years of work experience counseling teenagers in individual & group settings. He was a therapist at Casa CADI. Felipe worked with teens at the YMCA for the Family Stress Counseling Department in Chula Vista, California.
LIC. ROBERTO MURILLO

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | FAMILY THERAPIST

LIC. ROBERTO MURILLO
Graduate from Universidad UNIVER. Has completed various courses of study in Psychology, Criminology, Sexual Development in the Adolescent and Temperament Testing. Roberto started his career at Sunset Bay Academy as a Resident Psychologist and was promoted to Family Therapist.
LIC. MARIO GOMEZ

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | FAMILY THERAPIST

LIC. MARIO GóMEZ
Graduated from Centro Universitario de Tijuana (CUT) Campus Sonora with a degree in Psychology. Specializing in Clinical Hypnosis by Milton Erickson Institute, as well as in Psychotherapy by INTEGRO (Instituto de Terapia Gestalt Region Ocidente). Mario has worked as a private therapist for families, individuals and couples.
LIC. DARIANA SANDOVAL

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | FAMILY THERAPIST ASSISTANT

LIC. DARIANA SANDOVAL
Has a degree in Psychology from Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC). She did her internship working with children, teens and adults providing individual and group therapy at DIF Rosarito. She has worked in a junior highschool with teens, helping them with their self esteem and help them stay of drugs. Dariana is also a trainer for “Escuela para Padres” educating parents with the importance of family values, communication, self-esteem and our life’s cycle so that the parents can have the necessary tools to help and teach their children.
LIC. LENIN PARTIDA

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

LIC. LENIN PARTIDA
Graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit in Clinical Psychology. He conducted his social service at the Civil Hospital “Dr. Antonio González Guevara” in Tepic, Nayarit. Lenin has been working in private psychotherapy since 2008. Also, with experience in family therapy and managing teenagers with addiction and anger problems.
LIC. OMAR FELIX

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

LIC. OMAR FéLIX
Graduate from Universidad de Sinaloa (UAS) with a degree in Psychology. He provided individual therapy to children and adolescents struggling with speech and behavioral challenges at CEDESOL (Private Clinic). Omar has extensive experience with individual and group therapy for children, adolescents and adults with behavioral and learning challenges. He worked at the Hospital Psiquiátrico de Sinaloa with hyperactive children.
LIC. SALVADOR MAYORAL

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | GIRLS RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISOR

LIC. SALVADOR MAYORAL
Graduated from Univer Universidad with a degree in Psychology. Has 3 years of experience counseling and working with children and adolescents with learning disabilities and behavioral issues in both private and public educational systems.
Lic. Alejandro Gómez Padilla

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | BOYS RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISOR

Lic. Alejandro Gómez Padilla
Graduate from Instituto Occidental de Tecnología y Educación Superior de Guadalajara, México with a degree in Psychology. He has taken several courses at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, España; focused on social intervention and community development. Alejandro has worked with adolescents in schools aiming to prevent alcoholism, family violence, gangs, consumerism and anti-social behavior. Also, he has worked on projects in the area of health for the Mexican Federal Government, in the "Comprehensive Care Center in Mental Health".
 Lic. Carlos A. Velazquez Cervantes

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | BOYS RESIDENTIAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Lic. Carlos A. Velazquez Cervantes
Graduated from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in 2009. He worked with a group of professional young athletes in the state of Baja California giving them individual therapy and preparing them for competitions. Carlos has provided individual psychotherapy to adolescents having different types of issues, and is currently involved in the creation of a Scientific Research Magazine for the University he graduated from.
Lic. Angel Gómez

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | BOYS RESIDENTIAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Lic. Angel Gómez
Graduate of the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in 2010 Experience in group therapy with Teenagers, Vocational Orientation Programs and Individual therapy with teenagers with behavioral issues.
Lic. Antonio Reza

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | BOYS RESIDENTIAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Lic. Antonio Reza
Graduated in 2011 as a Pshychologists from the Autonomous University of Baja California, credits in Behavioral Physchology, practicing Eduactional and teenager behavior.
Lic. Francisco Velasco

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | BOYS RESIDENTIAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Lic. Francisco Velasco
Graduate of the Autonomous University of Baja California with classes focused in Social Psychology and Groups. Experience in Therapy Groups (Teenagers). Experience in Vocational Orientation Programs (Middle and High School).
Lic. Diana Lizbeth Sandoval Mixtega

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | ADOLESCENT TREATMENT COORDINATOR

Lic. Diana Lizbeth Sandoval Mixtega
Graduate of the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC) with a degree in Psychology. She provided individual therapy to children, adolescents and adults at DIF municipal in Rosarito BC. She has done work with kids that have a mental disability, and she also completed her Internship in high schools creating courses for teenagers. Also has attended several seminars, and is a trainer for “Escuela Para Padres”  educating parents, so that by their example and knowledge of the virtues and human values, they learn ways to educate their own children. Currently is taking a course in addictions, prevention and treatment for teens.
Lic. Dolores Guerrero Losoya

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | GIRLS RESIDENTIAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Lic. Dolores Guerrero Losoya
Psychologist graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Baja California. She did an internship at the women’s institute in the general hospital in Tijuana, also at “Lazaro Cardenas” Federal High School and in DIF Municipal in Rosarito B.C.
Lic. Susanna Guerrero Gonzalez

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | GIRLS RESIDENTIAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Lic. Susanna Guerrero Gonzalez
Has a degree in Psychology and a specialty on criminology and penitentiary science at “UNIFRONT” in Tijuana Baja California Mexico. She also did one year of internship and one year of private practice at “Modulo de psicologia y psicopedagogia at UNIFRONT” working with kids, teens and adults (emotional, behavioral and educational issues), as well as knowledge in alternative therapies.
Lic. Altagracia Torres

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | GIRLS RESIDENTIAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Lic. Altagracia Torres
She graduated from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California with a degree in psychology with a focus clinic. Complete Crisis intervention courses, and she has experience working with children in Fundacion Castro Limon, group work with adolescents in high school (COBACH) Tijuana, BC. Complete my internship in the Department of Justice of the State in the area of Victims of High Impact Crimes, performing crisis intervention, individual therapy and talks to victims and families affected.

ACADEMICS

LIC. NADIA KARINA CORRAL ESPINOZA

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COORDINATOR

LIC. NADIA KARINA CORRAL ESPINOZA
She is a Certified Educator, Mexican Department of Education and Culture. She graduated from PIMA College with a degree in International Business. She taught English for several corporate organizations. She was also an English teacher at the Matthew Heyer Chairez Institute, Irlandes Institute, Maximiliano R. Lopez Middle School and Diana Laura Rojas de Colosio Middle School.
LIC. CARLOS MORALES

TEACHER

LIC. CARLOS MORALES
Concluded a Bachelor’s Degree in Language Teaching by the Autonomous University of Baja California. Has worked in classroom environments of all ages (kids, teens and adults), and all grades (elementary, High School, and Bachelors and Masters) since before concluding his studies. He is currently one of the teachers teaching in SBA helping students in all subjects from Math to English, along with other electives.
ING. JOSÉ OSUNA

TEACHER

ING. JOSÉ OSUNA
Mechanical Engineer graduated from ITESM Campus Monterrey. Has worked as a teacher at the ITESM highschool in Los Mochis, as well as UNIDEP. 6 years of tutoring at a highschool level in Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus. Currently works as a full-time teacher for SBA specializing in math and science.

MEDICAL

DR. SAMUEL HERNANDEZ

GENERAL DOCTOR

DR. SAMUEL HERNANDEZ

• 2004 - 2008 Bachelor's degree from the University Surgeon Tijuana campus Xochicalco.

• Internship in Mexican Social Security Institute Regional # 1 in the area of medical specialties.

• 1998 - 1999: Schizophrenic Clinic, Mexican Mental Health Department of Psychiatry at the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico D.F.

• 2008 Certified in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

• 1999 - 2008 Epidemiological surveillances (diagnostic and treatment experience in labor).

Lic. Hugo Wright

Workshop Coordinator

Lic. Hugo Wright

Obtained his degree in psychology from the University of del Valle de Mexico in Mexico City. He holds two post graduate degrees in clinical and industrial psychology and an MS degree in family Therapy from the CIDH University (Integral Human Development Center) in Tijuana, B.C.; Mexico.

He has been trained extensively in Cognitive, Gestalt, Bioenergetics, Psychoanalytical-Psychodynamic and Systemic therapy; all of which he combines into a very unique and successful therapy approach.

He has been a counselor for several reputed high schools in Mexico City and Tijuana. Recently he has worked with the Tijuana’s Municipal Government in its drug rehabilitation program from a systemic approach.

He has worked privately in individual, marital and family counseling for over 25 years and is currently part of the Psychology Faculty in three major Universities in Tijuana B.C.; Mexico.

Dr. Renan Gonzalez

NUTRITIONIST

DR. RENAN GONZALEZ

• President, Medical Federation of Baja California.

• Tenured Professor, at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC), School of Medicine.

• Medical Director, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico, D.F.

• Masters in Nutrition, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC).

• Currently he is a Doctoral Candidate in Public Health.

ATLETICS

EDGAR MEDINA

fitness coach

EDGAR MEDINA
He is a mixed martial artist with over 15 years of training in wrestling and kick boxing. He has been a professional fighter for the past 5 years specializing in Jiu-Jitsu, kick boxing and boxing.
CESAR LEON

fitness coach

Cesar Leon
Mix martial artist with over 10 years of training in Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. He has been a professional fighter for the past 5 years specializing in submissions, also teaches several private classes to teens in Rosarito.

OPERATIONS

Ricardo Muñiz

Civil Engineer | Operations Director

ING. Ricardo Muñiz
Civil Engineer graduated from the University Autonomus of Baja California, with extensive knowledge in business administration from California, USA and Mexico, with experience in construction projects, expansion and renovation of industrial, commercial and residential buildings, in addition to participating in conferences of personal motivation, personal growth and spiritual meditation.
LIC. RODRIGO RUIZ

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | HUMAN RESOURCES

LIC. RODRIGO RUIZ
He graduated with a degree in Psychology from Unifront University with a specialty in Criminology. His expertise is in Ericksonian hypnosis from the Milton H. Erickson Institute in Tijuana. He completed his Internship at the Procuraduria General de Justicia del Estado, the State’s District Attorney’s Victim and Crime Unit providing professional counseling. He worked at the Institute of Psychiatry for the state of Baja California with adolescent drug users. He currently has a private practice at "ProSalud".
Wendy Lopez

Licensed Accountant | Accounting

Lic. Wendy Lopez
She graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC), and worked in 2 accounting firms, making the accounting of the 2 different customers and doing paperwork at SHCP, municipal and state government. She was working for 1 year 3 months at Mama Mia Pizza Corporate as a Junior Accountant. After 1 year she was working with a company in Rosarito, BC as a Administrative Assistant, helping customers, suppliers and employees as well as supporting the departments of Human Resources, Purchasing, Production and Accounting.
LIC. CARLOS AGUILAR

LICENSED GRAPHIC DESIGNER | MARKETING COORDINATOR

LIC. CARLOS AGUILAR
He has been working in the development and implementation of strategic integrated programs. For the past 5 years he has specialized in marketing communications, public relations and staff networks. He provides creative design and strategic marketing leadership.

He is responsible for innovative design strategies and develops creative briefs, brochures, presentations, displays, trade show exhibits, website design, signage, identity systems and illustrations to support and strengthen SBA's growth.
Lic. Jesús Morales

LICENSED IN COMPUTER SCIENCE | TECH SUPPORT

Lic. Jesús Morales
He graduated with a degree in Computer Sciences in 2007 from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC). Experience in IT ranges from customer service (hardware troubleshooting and maintenance, software troubleshooting), networking (lan setup, configuration) and development (programming language C++ and databases). He has worked at Excel Distribuidora, Pioneer Speakers and Telvista. He also did his internship at the Secretaria de Economia.
Lic. ADRIANA FELIX

LICENSED in marketing | COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR

Lic. ADRIANA FELIX
She graduated from Unidep University with a degree in Marketing & Advertising. Has worked in Customer Service for over 5 years, also has experience in Quality Assurance, providing feedback to improve customer service. Took a course focusing on Customer Service Experience called “Magic” (Make a great impression in your customer). Also worked in Technical Support, for both Mac & Windows users.
ELIZABETH MELENDEZ

Admissions DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH MELENDEZ
Currently is studying Psychology. She has several courses in Customer Service including: Coaching, Continuous Improvement and Service Attitude. Has participated & designed Quality Workshops. Also participated in Leadership Workshop & Laughter Therapy.
Hector Ledezma

Admissions Representative

Hector Ledezma
Has worked as a Customer Services Representative for several international call centers, and is also certified as a legal account representative at the Law Offices of Patenaude and Felix, in San Diego California.
ELISA ORTEGA LOPEZ

CHEF (CANIRAC CERTIFICATIONS)

ELISA ORTEGA LOPEZ
She worked for Mendez and Associates as Head Chef, she is a positive and energetic force in assisting the kitchen staff to overcome a variety of obstacles to better serve our students.
ELISA SANCHEZ ORTEGA

Kitchen Assistant

ELISA SANCHEZ ORTEGA
Worked as a Kitchen Assistant at Hotel Oasis for 2 and a half years. She is currently attending a gastronomy course at the Unversidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC) School of Gastronomy.
Mauricio Hernandez

Kitchen Support

Mauricio Hernandez
Graduated high school from the Rosarito Cobach, then attended some culinary arts seminars. Soon after that, he started working in a restaurant called Rene's for 5 years.
MARIA DEL ROSARIO

Kitchen Support

MARIA DEL ROSARIO
Previously worked on Damaris Restaurant for more than 2 years. Also worked at a shoe store.
ANA LILIA SOTO

Kitchen Support

ANA LILIA SOTO
Previously worked on CONTEJ for more than 3 years as a kitchen assistant. Also worked at a factoy.
MARTHA E. MADERO

Housekeeping Supervisor

MARTHA E. MADERO
She worked at the Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) as a Secretary. She is responsible for maintenance operations at the Plaza La Pajarita and the laundry shop at "La Esperanza".
EDUVIGES MADERO

Housekeeping

EDUVIGES MADERO
Has worked at Calimax for 8 years as a cashier and supervisor. Ms. Madero also worked as a drugstore clerk.
MIGUEL RAMIREZ

Maintenance

MIGUEL RAMIREZ
Mr. Ramirez has worked in construction for over 8 years specializing in carpentry, plumbing and masonry. He has excellent communication skills.
Paola Madero

Housekeeping assistant

Paola Madero
Paola has worked in the Rosarito City Hall as a office assistant, responsible for answering phone calls.
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