City College of San Francisco

Consumer Education Department

Jeanette Bemis Consumer Education Department B.S., Eastern Washington University; M.A., San Francisco State University

Ms. Bemis has been a member of the CCSF faculty for the past twelve years.

Ms. Bemis states that "learning occurs when questions are asked. The beauty of teaching non-credit courses is the ability to tailor the content to what the participants want to learn . Health and nutrition information in the media can often be confusing so my role is clarify and simplify. I use the participants' questions to gauge their understanding and determine topics to cover."

Ms. Bemis has been involved in the California Nutrition Council-Committee for Nutrition Education and Marketing Policy, San Francisco Active Aging Committee Task Force and Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area.

In her leisure time, she enjoys tap dancing.

Carmen Breda Consumer Education Department B.A., San Francisco State University

Biography is unavailable at this time.

Jo E Brothers Consumer Education Department B.S., University of Missouri, Columbia; M.P.H., San Francisco State University

Biography will be forthcoming.

Frances C. Chan Consumer Education Department B.S., California Polytechnic State University

Biography will be forthcoming.

Lynn L Fang English as a Second Language (ESL) Department Consumer Education Department B.S., Marycrest College, Davenport, IA

Professor Fang has been a member of the CCSF faculty for the past 26 years.

Her goal is to increase the knowledge of health and nutrition for seniors, and to help new immigrants enroll in training classes to be able to find jobs and become self-reliant in American society.

She has published the following: "Seniors Guide To Using Over-The-Counter Medications and Chinese Remedies (1984); "Practical Child Nutrition", Section 3 Protein, Section 5 Fat, Section 6 Carbohydrate (1960); "Present Knowledge in Nutrition" (translated from English to Chinese)(1984); "Age Page" (20 topics, translated from English to Chinese)(1986); "Chinatown Disaster Response Plan" (translated from English to Chinese)(1990); "Physiology of Fungi" (translated from English to Chinese)(1970); "The Application of Chemical Additives in Food Technology" (translated from English to Chinese)(1960); "Quality Control Handbook" (translated from English to Chinese)(1980); "Salisbury's Manual" (translated for CTPS)(1981); "American Litigation" (translated for CTPS)(1982); "Phonic Ear" (translated for CTPS)(1982) and translation of brochures (from English to Chinese) for the American Cancer Society (1985).

Professor Fang is a member of the Chinese Nutrition Association and Chinese Biochemistry Association. She won a cancer control recognition award for translation of epidemiology questionnaire (1984) and a "Women Who Make a Difference" award from the Commission and Department on the Status of Women (2001).

Professor Fang enjoys oil paintimg, tutoring Chinese, and doing translation and interpretation from English to Chinese and Chinese to English.

May Fong Chair, Consumer Education Department B.A., University of San Francisco; M.P.H., University of California, Berkeley

Biography will be forthcoming.

Cathryn Givens-Tolson Consumer Education Department B.A., M.S., San Francisco State University

Biography is unavailable at this time.

Josephine C. Lee Consumer Education Department B.S., San Francisco State University

Ms. Lee has been a member of the CCSF faculty since 1998.

Teresa C Leu Consumer Education Department

Biography is unavailable at this time.

Beverly K Mack Consumer Education Department B.S., San Francisco State University

Biography will be forthcoming.

Marina K Ng Consumer Education Department B.S., San Jose State University

Biography is unavailable at this time.

Jill M Tarver Consumer Education Department

Biography is unavailable at this time.

Valorie L Villela Consumer Education Department B.S., Whitworth College, Spokane, WA

Biography is unavailable at this time.

Eunice Y Wong Consumer Education Department

Biography is unavailable at this time.

May K Woo Consumer Education Department

Biography is unavailable at this time.

Lisa Yamashiro Consumer Education Department B.S., R.D., Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics, University of California, Berkeley Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Phoenix

Professor Yamashiro has been teaching at CCSF since 1995. In 2004, she bacame the Program Coordinator of the Nurtition Assistant Program.

Aimee Y Yan Consumer Education Department M.S. Health Science, San Francisco State University B.S., Clinical Dietetics, University of California at Berkeley R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association

Professor Yan has been teaching at CCSF since 1991.

She believes that learning is a lifelong process that continues to enrich one's life throughout their lifespan.

Professor Yan is a Board Member of the Chinese Community Center of the Peninsula.

She loves traveling.