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Ventura College: Clone of Faces in the Crowd - February 2022

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Ventura College issued the following announcement on February 15.

Highlighting the amazing Administration, Faculty, Classified Professionals, and Students that make up our pirate family. 

This month's highlights include:

Tristen Banaay (Student),  Vanessa Stotler (Director of Outreach and Marketing), Samuel Smith (Plumber)

Tristen Benaay, Student

Tristen Banaay standing next to a tree

Name: Tristen Banaay

Major: Business Administration with specialization in Human Resources.

Years at Ventura College: 2 years

Family Life: Only child

Hobbies: Going to the gym, working on my project car, and traveling.

Favorite Food: Sashimi

Favorite Movie: The Town

Favorite Song: Champagne Supernova by Oasis.

Something fun, interesting, and/or unique about you: I like exploring uncharted territories and I am a beach bum.

Vanessa Stotler, Director of Outreach and Marketing

vanessa stotler and her husband at a Dodger game

 

Name: Vanessa Stotler

Primary role at the college: Director of Outreach and Marketing

Years of Service: Almost a month at Ventura College and over 8 years in higher education.

Family: I am married to my wonderful husband Jack and we both live here in beautiful Ventura. We are both Dodger fans and go to games as often as possible. My mom worked as a sample maker at Patagonia for over 15 years so when I was little, I would tell her I would eventually live here in Ventura…. and here I am!

Hobbies: Creating charcuterie boards and hosting game nights with friends.

Favorite Food: Sushi and fish tacos!

Favorite Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Favorite Song: Fruta Fresca by Carlos Vives

Something fun, interesting, and/or unique about you: I used to do voiceover and enjoyed voicing projects for radio & digital commercials as well as audiobooks.  I’m not as active anymore as it has become competitive. However, I will never forget how special it feels to record in a professional recording studio.

Samuel Martinez, Plumber

headshot of Samuel Martinez

Name: Samuel Martinez

Primary role at the College: Plumber

Years of Service: 1.5 Months

Family: Wife (Susie), Daughter (Alexiz), Daughter (Frankie)

Hobbies: Fishing and Hunting

Favorite Food: Ribs and Pasta

Favorite Movie: Home Alone

Favorite Song: Hotel California

Something fun, interesting, and/or unique about you: I love to take my family on vacations.

Kafui Okosun, Nursing Instructor

photo of Kafui Okosun

Name: Kafui Okosun

Primary role at the college: Nursing Instructor

Years of Service: In my 3rd year (started fall 2019)

Family:  I have 3 girls (22, 19, and 14 yrs of age).  My 2 oldest are nursing students and my husband is a Psych Nurse Practitioner.  My parents are retired professors.  I have 2 younger siblings who are MD (Surgeon and internal medicine) and a younger brother who is a corporate lawyer

Hobbies:  I love to read critical care nursing books and articles.  I really need a new hobby…

Favorite food:  I don’t have a favorite, but I think African food is the best any day.  You can’t beat egusi soup and fufu

Favorite song:  I love contemporary Christian songs. My favorite is “The Blessing” by Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, and Elevation Worship

Something fun, interesting, and/or unique about you:  I speak 4 different languages and can understand a few other African dialects. 

Original source can be found here.

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