College Discovery Program Counselors and Staff members
Meet the Staff
Our College Discovery Counselors and Staff members are here to help you.
Director
Ms. Brenda Vargas 鈥� Director
Ms. Brenda Vargas 鈥� Director
Email: brenda.vargas@kbcc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-368-5520 | Room: L-516
What I love about CD: How committed we are to servicing our students
Personal Motto/Mantra: Don鈥檛 do to others what you don鈥檛 want others to do to you
Favorite book, movie, or TV show: Friends
Counselors
Mr. Kevin Gayle 鈥� Counselor Coordinator
Email: kevin.gayle@kbcc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-368-5995 | Room: L-513
What I love about CD: I love the tangible impact that we make in the lives of our students. I love the
diversity of the staff and the students. Finally, I love seeing our students achieve
their goals, overcome obstacles, and experience the rewards of perseverance.
Personal Motto/Mantra: 鈥淭o Thine Own self Be True,鈥� 鈥淒o what you Have to do, so you can do what you Want
to do
Favorite book, movie, or TV show: 鈥淟iving Single鈥� & 鈥淔riends鈥�
Ms. NaReida Crandall
Email: nareida.crandall@kbcc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-368-5781 | Room: L-514
What I love about CD: The fact that we are a family. The program takes prides in working as a TEAM to help
the student success academically. We go out of our way, come out of our pockets and
stay way pass the time to ensure a successful outcome. With each new year come a fresh
population. We have a chance to help shape the next generation of leaders. I love
the fact that I have a hand in doing so...
Personal Motto/Mantra: The best form of revenge is massive success.
Favorite book, movie, or TV show: Pretty Woman
Mr. Karl Alexandre 鈥� Counselor
Email: karl.alexandre@kbcc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-368-5991 | Room: L-512
What I love about CD: I love creating new friendships with the students.
Personal Motto/Mantra: Stay Focus
Favorite book, movie, or TV show: Tombstone
Ms. Reina Prestia 鈥� Counselor
Email: reina.prestia@kbcc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-368-5993 | Room: L-517
What I love about CD: Endless Possibilities
Personal Motto/Mantra: The Sky is the limit
Favorite book, movie, or TV show: The Little Prince
Supplemental Instructors
Ms. Giovana Schnabel - Academic Support Coordinator
Email: giovana.schnabel@kbcc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-368-5177 | Room: L-516
What I love about CD: We are a CD family
Personal Motto/Mantra: If you don鈥檛 try you will never know
Favorite book, movie, or TV show: The Alchemist
Ms. Galina Frumkina
Email: galina.frumkina@kbcc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-368-5520 | Room: L-516
What I love about CD: Its people
Personal Motto/Mantra: 鈥淏e yourself; everyone else is already taken鈥� 鈥� Oscar Wilde
Favorite Book, movie, or TV show: It fluctuates with age, season, politics
Timothy Reiterado
Email: timothy.reiterado@kbcc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-368-5520 | Room: L-516
What I love about CD: The CD program is everything a student could ask for: accommodative, diverse, resourceful,
and caring. It is a program that really allows you to discover who you are 鈥� and what
you want to be moving forward馃槉
Personal Motto/Mantra: Simplicity is meaningful
Favorite book, movie, or TV show: Inside Out 2
Walter Munoz
Email: walter.munoz@kbcc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-368-5520 | Room: L-516
What I love about CD: The students and their energy from their perseverance!
Personal Motto/Mantra: 鈥淚 see now that the circumstances of one鈥檚 birth are irrelevant. It is what you do
with the gift of life that determines who you are.鈥� 鈥� Mewtwo
Favorite book, movie, or TV show: Eragon (Inheritance Series)
Administrative Support Staff
Linda Mizhquire 鈥� Office Assistant
Email: linda.mizhquire@kbcc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-368-5520 | Room: L-516
What I love about CD: Meeting new group of students and guiding them throughout their college experience
Personal Motto/Mantra: On Step At A Time
Favorite book, movies, or TV show: Grey鈥檚 Anatomy