Faculty

Get to know the faculty of the Orientation and Mobility Program.

Dr. Sandra Rosen, Program Coordinator

Office: Burk Hall #150

Phone: 415-338-1245

srosen@sfsu.edu or mobility@sfsu.edu

Dr. Rosen serves as the faculty advisor for the program and teaches O&M methods courses. Author of "Step-by-Step", the first and only interactive computer program designed to prepare O&M specialists, she is also known internationally for her work in the areas of physical disabilities and sensorimotor development.

Ms. Nataly Castellano, Lecturer

Ms. Castellano serves as an O&M internship supervisor She works as a certified O&M Specialist at the Hatlen Center for the Visually Impaired. Ms. Castellano specializes in O&M for learners aged 16 and above who are from diverse backgrounds.

Ms. Cyndi Davis, Lecturer

Ms. Davis co-teaches the O&M Methods courses. She currently works as an O&M specialist for Guide Dogs for the Blind. She has significant experience teaching O&M to children and adults of all ages and is also a credentialed Teacher of the Visually Impaired.  

Ms. Maya Delgado-Greenberg, Lecturer

Ms. Delgado-Greenberg teaches the O&M seminar to accompanies students' internship experiences and co-teaches the O&M seminar held in conjunction with O&M methods courses. She is nationally known for her work on curricula for teaching GPS systems to children who are visually impaired and has co-authored publications on listening skills and O&M technology.

Ms. Erin Foley, Lecturer

Ms. Foley co-teaches O&M methods courses. She has extensive experience teaching O&M and has served as an administrator at the Hatlen Center for the Visually Impaired, a rehabilitation center serving adults of all ages. Ms. Foley is also currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Special Education.

Mr. Joshua Lopez, Instructional Assistant

Mr. Lopez serves as the instructional assistant in the O&M methods courses. He works as an O&M specialist at the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and has significant experience serving people of all ages and abilities.

Ms. Katie Mazza, Internship Supervisor

Ms. Mazza serves as an O&M internship supervisor. She works for the San Francisco Unified School District as a certified O&M specialist. Ms. Mazza has many years of experience teaching O&M to children and adults from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Mr. Daniel Penrod, Lecturer

Mr. Penrod teaches the seminar in low vision therapy, a specialty track within the O&M program that leads to eligibility for ACVREP certification in low vision therapy.Mr. Penrod works for the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center as a certified low vision therapist and has experience teaching students who have a variety of visual and learning needs. 

Mr. Lee Staub, Lecturer

Mr. Staub co-teaches the O&M seminar. He works for the San Francisco Unified School District as a certified O&M specialist and has extensive experience teaching students who have unique learning challenges. 

Ms. Stephanie Zabitz, Lecturer

Ms. Zabitz co-teaches O&M methods courses. She currently works as an O&M specialist for Guide Dogs for the Blind and is also a certified guide dog mobility instructor. Ms. Zabitz has extensive experience in both O&M and guide dog mobility.