Micah J. Martin

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Spanish Instructor

Professor Martin was born and raised in Southern California. He was first exposed to Spanish in high school and decided to make it a career while living in Venezuela. He went on to complete academic degrees in International Studies, Linguistics, Spanish, and Literature. He loves language and also studied Italian, French, Portuguese, and Arabic. He started teaching college Spanish in 2006, and came to Valley College in 2016. He has a deep appreciation for literature, language, philosophy, history, and art.

Yon Che

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Spanish Instructor

Professor Che was raised and educated in Quito-Ecuador until she was 21 years old. She has earned her BA in Spanish & Linguistics and MA in Applied Linguistics from UCLA. She has taught elementary, intermediate and advanced Spanish language classes at different Universities and community colleges such as UCLA, West Mont College, Glendale Community College, Citrus Community College, and Santa Barbara City College. 
She has been teaching at San Bernardino Valley College from fall 2005.

Jose Recinos

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Spanish Instructor

“Hola y bienvenidos.  My name is Dr. Jose Recinos, and I was born in El Salvador.  I graduated from the University of California, Davis in 1992 with a B.A. in Spanish and French and received my Ph.D. in 2003 from UC Davis.  I have taught Spanish and Literature for several years at the university and community college level and enjoy my time here at San Bernardino Valley College.

I really love traveling, dancing, playing basketball, and reading about diverse cultures and issues.  My interests include bicycling, hiking, camping, and writing poetry and short stories.  Come visit me and we can practice Spanish or discuss current issues. Hasta pronto!

Jhon Herrera

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"As a first-generation college student who immigrated to the United States, I understand the transformative power of education. I earned an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts, followed by bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Spanish with highest honors from California State University, Fullerton. I bring teaching experience from several Southern California community colleges and recently completed a TESOL certificate at UC Irvine. Passionate about education, I am committed to fostering inclusive, student-centered learning environments that support students’ academic success, personal growth, and long-term development."