About Us

Our Mission

The mission of the Learning Enhancement and Academic Development (LEAD) Office is to foster, in all Western University students, development of the knowledge and skills necessary for becoming humanistic healthcare professionals and life-long learners by providing support services in conjunction with university faculty, staff, and administration.

Our Location

We are located in the Health Science Center building on the first floor, Room 101. Our staff is happy to answer any questions you might have.

Western University of Health Sciences
Learning Enhancement and Academic Development Office (LEAD)
479 East Second Street
Pomona, CA 91766-1854

(909) 469-5325
(909) 469-5480 FAX

Our Hours--Pomona Campus

Our office hours are 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday. We are available to students on a walk-in basis or appointments can be made by phone or email.

Our Staff--Pomona Campus

David A. Hacker, MA, Director
(909) 469-5408
dhacker@westernu.edu

Dagmar M. Goretzki Cofer, MS, MAMS, Associate Director
(909) 469-5203
dcofer@westernu.edu

Hector Arroyo Jr, EdD, Learning Skills Specialist
(909) 469-8499
harroyo@westernu.edu

Nicholas Blank-Spadoni, MA, Learning Skills Specialist
(909) 706-3827
nblank-spadoni@westernu.edu

Martha L. Ruelas, MHSc, Manager/ESL Specialist
(909) 469-5325
mruelas@westernu.edu