NCOD Administration

Cathy McLeod, Director
Cathy McLeod is the director at NCOD: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. Cathy has knowledge and experience in the areas of collaborative learning, group dynamics, and advocacy and access issues related to consumers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Cathy has a master’s degree in public administration from California State University, Los Angeles and a bachelor of arts degree from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.

Jim Macaluso, Associate Director
Jim Macaluso is the associate director at NCOD: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. He has 20 years of experience in vocational instruction, student development and leadership, outreach and recruitment, technology and information systems, fiscal, personnel and operations administration. Jim earned a bachelor of science degree in finance from CSUN and received an Award of Merit for his work.

Lehua Phillips, Administrative Coordinator
Coordinates NCOD's Business Office


Kevin Cikatricis, Administrative Staff Interpreter
Provides interpreting services for the NCOD Business Office and staff
Communication Access Services



Gabriel Lopez, Dispatch and Front Desk Coordinator
Handles communication services for all classes and special requests

Elizabeth "Betsy" Haddad, Dispatcher/Front Desk
Dispatches interpreters/captionists through CAS online request system
Advisement and Recruitment

Aileen Rolon, Student Personnel Specialist
Provides academic advisement to NCOD students and coordinates tutoring services

Matthew Reinig, Student Personnel Specialist
Provides academic advisement to NCOD students

Zachary Lotane, Student Development Specialist
Recruits and provides general advisement for prospective NCOD students