Welcome to the BCS Division

Welcome to the Napa Valley College Business and Computer Studies Division.  Whether you are embarking on a new career path, upgrading skills, or continuing a previously started educational journey, I believe you will find your experience in the Business and Computer Studies Division a rewarding one.  Our dedicated faculty and staff are here to assist you in attaining your educational goals and will endeavor to make your college experience truly enjoyable.

The Business and Computer Studies Division offers a variety of courses ranging from accounting to general business to computer training in applications, programming and networking, to the latest in office technology.  By taking courses to fulfill an Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree and/or a certificate, your classroom experience will translate to rewarding career opportunities.

The following pages were carefully designed and assembled to aid you in preparing for this exciting educational journey.  Our college has a catalog and semester schedule of courses to fully inform you of the variety of classes we offer.  Your decision to take Business and Computer Studies classes is a timely one with the many career opportunities that have recently opened up and continue to develop in the business and technology world.

I invite you to get involved in the college life, take your classes seriously and seek any desired guidance from instructors, counselors and/or our tutoring center, as you move forward toward a rewarding career.  The knowledge and skills you obtain from your education will pay off in countless ways. 

Seize this challenge as an opportunity for success!

Napa Valley College career technical education programs are open and available to all students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Admission requirements for Napa Valley College career technical education programs are described in the current Napa Valley College catalog. The Napa Valley College Title IX officer is Kevin Luckey (Phone: 707-259-4514, Room 609). The Section 504 compliance officer is Rebecca Scott (Phone: 707-256-7438, Room 1735-C).  

Dean of Career Technical Education (Business & Computer Studies)

Greg Miraglia
gmiraglia@napavalley.edu
(707) 253-3035

Division Secretary
Stacy Hitchcock
shitchcock@napavalley.edu
(707) 253-3240

Instructional Assistant
Valerie Exum
vexum@napavalley.edu
(707) 259-8959
Business Skills Center, and Adjunct Instructor

Full-Time Faculty

Dave Angelovich
dangelovich@napavalley.edu  
(707) 253-3193
Accounting Program Coordinator
Instructor for Accounting

Julie Hall
jhall@napavalley.edu 
(707) 253-3173
Business Administration Program Coordinator
Instructor of Business Skills Center & Business Courses
 

Brad Engeldinger
bengeldinger@napavalley.edu
(707) 256-4588
Hospitality & Tourism Management Project Coordinator 
Instructor of Hospitality Courses

Robert Miller
rmiller@napavalley.edu
(707) 259-8940
Computer Studies Program Coordinator 
Instructor of Computer Studies

Debra Saunders
dsaunders@napavalley.edu 
(707) 253-3171
Office Administration Program Coordinator
Instructor of Business Skills Center & Business Courses



Adjunct Faculty

Scott Butler-ACCT
sbutler@napavalley.edu

Robert Derbin-BUSI
rderbin@napavalley.edu

Valerie Exum-BUSI/CISA
vexum@napavalley.edu

Fayez El Giheny-ACCT
felgiheny@napavalley.edu

Harvey Gullickson-BUSI
hgullickson@napavalley.edu

Peter Holland-ACCT/BUSI
pholland@napavalley.edu

Zenia Laxa-COMS/CISA/CISN
zlaxa@napavalley.edu

LaDawn Meade-COMS
lmeade@napavalley.edu

Beth Pratt-BUSI
epratt@napavalley.edu

Rafael Rey-ACCT
rrey@napavalley.edu

R. Gregory Rodeno-BUSI

LaVonne Slaton-BUSI
lslaton@napavalley.edu