Faculty

May Fong, Chair
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1914
Email: mfong@ccsf.edu
B.S., San Francisco State University
M.P.H., University of California, Berkeley
R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association

Jeanette Bemis
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1931
Email: jbemis@ccsf.edu
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
Telephone: (415) 561-1931
Email: cbreda@ccsf.edu
B.A., San Francisco State University

Jo E. Brothers
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 701-2702
Email:  jbrother@ccsf.edu
B.S., University of Missouri, Columbia
M.P.H., San Francisco State University
R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association

Frances C. Chan
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1931
Email: fcchan@ccsf.edu
B.S., California Polytechnic State University
R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association

Lynn L. Fang
English as a Second Language (ESL) Department
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1850
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 painting, tutoring Chinese, and doing translation and interpretation from English to Chinese and Chinese to English.

Cathryn Givens-Tolson
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1931
Email: cgivens-@ccsf.edu
B.A., M.S., San Francisco State University

Josephine C. Lee
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1931
Email: jlee@ccsf.edu
B.S., San Francisco State University
R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association

Teresa C. Leu
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1041
Email: tleu@ccsf.edu
B.S., San Francisco State University
Dietetic Internship, Houston VA Hospital
R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association

Beverly K. Mack
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 701-2709
Email: bmack@ccsf.edu
B.S., San Francisco State University
R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association

Marina K. Ng
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1931
Email: mkng@ccsf.edu
B.S., San Jose State University

Jill M. Tarver
Consumer Education Department
Email: jtarver@ccsf.edu
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
M.S., University of California, Davis
Dietetic Internship, Sacramento State University
R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association

Valorie L. Villela
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1931
Email: vvillela@ccsf.edu
B.S., Whitworth College, Spokane, WA

May K. Woo
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1931
Email: mwoo@ccsf.edu
B.S., R.D., Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics, University of California, Berkeley
R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association

Lisa Yamashiro
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1971
Email: lisa.yamashiro@mail.ccsf.edu
B.S., R.D., Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics, University of California, Berkeley
M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Phoenix
R.D., Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association

Ms. Yamashiro has been teaching at CCSF since 1995. In 2004, she became the Program Coordinator of the Nutrition Assistant Program.

Aimee Y. Yan
Consumer Education Department
Telephone: (415) 561-1931
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.