North County Inland and Coastal Office

North County Inland (Unit 1) and Coastal (Unit 6)

Office Address: 570 Rancheros Drive, Suite 170, San Marcos, CA 92069

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Gustavo Espinoza

North County Inland - Unit 1

E-mail: gustavo.espinoza@dor.ca.gov
Main Phone Line: (760) 510-4705

Gus is a bi-lingual (spanish) Student Services Coordinator at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) San Marcos Inland office, working with students ages 16 to 21 in the North County Inland region. Together with Marita Bruzzi, QRP, they work with students, parents, schools, and community partners to help with student success in the transition from high school to higher education, employment, independence, and economic self-sufficiency.


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Marita Bruzzi

North County Inland - Unit 1

E-mail: marita.bruzzi@dor.ca.gov
Main Phone Line: (760) 510-4705

Marita works with students, parents, schools, and community partners to help with student success in the transition from high school to higher education, employment, independence, and economic self-sufficiency. The school districts served are Borrego Springs, Escondido, Poway, Ramona, San Marcos, Valley Center, and Warner Springs.


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Ronald Lyde

North County Coastal - Unit 6

E-mail: ronald.lyde@dor.ca.gov

Ron is a Student Services Counselor at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) San Marcos office, working with students ages 16 to 21 in the North County Coastal region. Ron is an Alumni of Biola University and holds 2 master’s degrees. A Master of Counseling from Liberty University, and a Master’s for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor form Grand Canyon University. Ron was a Head Behavioral Specialist at a NPS School for 13 years, CPS Social Working County of San Diego Indian Specialty Unit and Mental Health Case Management Clinician for County of San Diego and Orange County.


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Yong Turner

North County Coastal - Unit 6

E-mail: yong.turner@dor.ca.gov

Yong is a Student Services Coordinator at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) San Marcos office, working with students ages 16 to 21 in the North County Coastal region. The Cal State San Marcos alum comes from a psychological and behavioral background having worked over 8 years in Special Education in mod/severe classrooms in the public school system in Escondido in their district high schools and adult transition program.