First To Go Advocate Directory

The First To Go Advocate Directory features first-gen community members and individuals who are not first-gen, but that dedicate their time advocating and supporting our first-gen student population at LMU.

This list is not exhaustive and is ever-changing. First To Go will continue to add to this list as the campus welcomes additional stakeholders and community advocates to LMU.

If you need to reach out to a particular individual and/or are seeking a mentor/a, community member, and/or a first-gen supporter, access the LMU Directory HERE to attain their e-mail address and respective unit/department.

Executive Leadership (Campus-Wide)

Name	Position	Email
Timothy Law Synder, Ph.D.	President	timothy.snyder@lmu.edu
Thomas Poon, Ph.D.	Executive Vice President and Provost	thomas.poon@lmu.edu
Emelyn A. dela Peña, Ed.D.	Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion	emelyn.delapena@lmu.edu
Kawanna Leggett, Ed.D.	Senior Vice President for Student Affairs	kawanna.leggett@lmu.edu
John T. Sebastian, Ph.D.	Vice President for Mission and Ministry	john.sebastian@lmu.edu

Senior Leadership (Campus-Wide)

Name	Position	Email
Michael Engh, S.J.	Chancellor	michael.engh@lmu.edu
David Sapp, Ph.D.	Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean, Graduate Education	david.sapp@lmu.edu
Jose I. Badenes, S.J., Ph.D.	Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education	jose.badenes@lmu.edu
Jennifer Belichesky-Larson, Ed.D.	Assistant Vice Provost, Strategic Initiatives	jennifer.belichesky@lmu.edu
Maria Cano	Associate Vice Provost for Academic Budgets and Planning	maria.cano@lmu.edu
Roberta Espinoza, Ph.D.	Vice Provost for Global-Local Affairs	roberta.espinoza@lmu.edu
Thomas Gutto	Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Enrollment	thomas.gutto@lmu.edu
Audra Verrier, Ph.D.	Associate Vice Provost for Career and Professional Development	audra.verrier@lmu.edu
Kathleen Weaver, Ph.D.	Vice Provost for Research, Professional Development, and Online Learning	kat.weaver@lmu.edu
Christine Chavez	Assistant Vice Provost, Institutional Research and Decision Support	christine.chavez@lmu.edu
Maureen P. Weatherall, Ed.D.	Vice Provost for Enrollment Management	maureen.weatherall@lmu.edu
Terri Mangione, Ph.D.	Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs	terri.mangione@lmu.edu
Francesca Piumetti	Associate Dean of Students and Chief Judicial Officer	francesca.piumetti@lmu.edu
Erin Hanson	Associate Vice President for Donor Relations, Stewardship, and Special Events	erin.hanson@lmu.edu

Academic Resource Center (ARC)

Unit Website: https://academics.lmu.edu/arc/

Name	Position	Email
Mia Watson, M.A.	Director, ARC	mia.watson@lmu.edu
Alexia "Lexie" Pineda Soto, Ed.D.	Associate Director, First-Gen Initiatives	alexia.pineda@lmu.edu
Leah Washko, M.A.	Interim Associate Director, Tutoring Programs	leah.washko@lmu.edu
Capresha Hawthorne, B.A.	ARC Administrative Coordinator	capresha.degourville-hawthorne@lmu.edu
Eladio González, B.A. & B.S.	Undocumented Student Services and First To Go Administrative Coordinator	eladio.gonzalez@lmu.edu

Disability Support Services (DSS)

Unit Website: https://academics.lmu.edu/dss/

Name	Position	Email
Priscilla F. Levine, MSW, LCSW	Director, DSS	priscilla.levine@lmu.edu
Elmira L. Irvin, M.A., PPS	Assistant Director, DSS	elmira.irvin@lmu.edu
Rachelle Compton	Specialist	rachelle.compton@lmu.edu
David Guzman	Specialist	david.guzman@lmu.edu
Dolores Rhaburn	Administrative Coordinator, Proctoring	dolores.rhaburn@lmu.edu
Desiree Romero	Administrative Coordinator, Note Taking	desiree.romero@lmu.edu

Katz Family Academic Skills Program

Unit Website: https://academics.lmu.edu/katzfamilyacademicskillsprogram/

Name	Position	Email
Natalie X. Aguilar, M.Ed., M.A.	Learning Specialist	natalie.aguilar@lmu.edu

Undocumented Student Support Services (USSS)

Unit Website: https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/community/undocumented/aboutusss/

Name	Position	Email
María Barragán, M.Ed.	Director, USSS	maria.barragan@lmu.edu
Eladio González, B.A. & B.S.	Undocumented Student Services and First To Go Administrative Coordinator	eladio.gonzalez@lmu.edu

Ignacio Student Support Services (ISSS)

Unit Website: https://academics.lmu.edu/ignacio/

Name	Position	Email
Jacqueline Amparo	Director, ISSS	jacqueline.amparo@lmu.edu
Monica Gamez	Student Development Specialist	monica.gamez@lmu.edu

Student Psychological Services (SPS)

Unit Website: https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/wellness/studentpsychologicalservices/

Name	Position	Email
Kristin Linden, Ph.D.	Director	kristin.linden@lmu.edu
Hung Tran, Psy.D.	Staff Psychologist	hung.tran@lmu.edu

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Unit Website: https://resources.lmu.edu/dei/

Name	Position	Email
Emelyn A. dela Peña, Ed.D.	Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion	emelyn.delapena@lmu.edu
Joesph Bernardo, Ph.D.	Director, DEI Capacity Building	joseph.bernardo@lmu.edu
Jamal Epperson, M.Ed.	Assistant Director, DEI Initiatives	jamal.epperson@lmu.edu
Steven Neal, M.S.Ed., M.Div.	Director, Academic Community of Excellence	steven.neal@lmu.edu

Student Success (Various Programs)

Unit Website (First-Year Experience): https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/community/studentsuccess/firstyearexperience/

Unit Website (Guardian Scholars Program): https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/community/studentsuccess/guardianscholarsprogram/

Unit Website (Transfer Programs): https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/community/studentsuccess/transferprograms/

Unit Website (Veteran Programs): https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/community/studentsuccess/veteranprograms/

Unit Website (Lingdao Fellows Program): https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/community/studentsuccess/lingdaofellowsprogram/

Name	Position	Email
Briana Maturi, M.A.	Director of Student Success and Transitions, including LMU CARES, Student Success, and Parent and Family Programs	briana.maturi@lmu.edu

Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE)

Unit Website: https://academics.lmu.edu/cte/

Name	Position	Email
Karie Huchting, Ph.D.	Director, CTE	karen.huchting@lmu.edu

Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles

Unit Website: https://academics.lmu.edu/studyla/

Name	Position	Email
Fernando Guerra, Ph.D.	Director	fernando.guerra@lmu.edu
Alejandra Alarcon	Communications Manager	alejandra.alarcon@lmu.edu
Lydia Lopez Wolfe	Administrative Coordinator	lydia.lopezwolfe@lmu.edu

University Honors Program

Unit Website: https://academics.lmu.edu/honors/

Name	Position	Email
Jeffrey Wilson, Ph.D.	Director and Associate Professor of Philosophy	jeffrey.wilson@lmu.edu
Sylvia Zamora, Ph.D.	Research Advisor and Associate Professor of Sociology	sylvia.zamora@lmu.edu
Nubia Valenzuela	Sr. Administrative Coordinator	nubia.valenzuela@lmu.edu

Office of Research and Creative Arts (ORCA)

Unit Website: https://academics.lmu.edu/orca/

Name	Position	Email
Elizabeth Wimberly-Young, M.F.A	Director, McNair Scholars Program and Student Research	elizabeth.wimberly@lmu.edu

McNair Scholars Program

Unit Website: https://academics.lmu.edu/mcnair/

Name	Position	Email
Elizabeth Wimberly-Young, M.F.A	Director, McNair Scholars Program and Student Research	elizabeth.wimberly@lmu.edu
Emily Jarvis, Ph.D.	Lead Faculty Advisor	emily.jarvis@lmu.edu
Esmeralda Cabrera, M.A.	Assistant Director	esmeralda.cabrera@lmu.edu
Beth A. Marsh, M.S.	Program Coordinator	beth.marsh@lmu.edu

W.H. Hannon Library

Unit Website: https://library.lmu.edu/

Name	Position	Email
Kristine Brancolini	Dean of the Library, Library Administration	kristine.brancolini@lmu.edu
Jamie Hazlitt	Interim Associate Dean, Library Administration	jamie.hazlitt@lmu.edu
Raymundo "Ray" Andrade	Student Engagement Librarian	raymundo.andrade@lmu.edu
John Jackson	Head of Outreach and Engagement	john.jackson@lmu.edu
Nataly Blas	Collection Development Librarian	nataly.blas@lmu.edu
Jessea Yong	Scholarly Communications Librarian	jessea.young@lmu.edu
Lizeth Zepeda	University Archivist	lizeth.zepeda@lmu.edu
Rhonda Rosen	Programming and Exhibitions Librarian	rhonda.rosen@lmu.edu
Darlene Aguilar	Instructional Design Librarian	darlene.aguilar@lmu.edu
Nicole Murph	Reference and Instruction Librarian	nicole.murph@lmu.edu

Global-Local Affairs (GLA, Office of National & International Fellowships, Study Abroad)

Unit Website: https://academics.lmu.edu/global-localaffairs/

Unit Website (ONIF): https://academics.lmu.edu/onif/

Unit Website (Study Abroad): https://academics.lmu.edu/studyabroad/

Name	Position	Email
Roberta Espinoza, Ph.D.	Vice Provost for Global-Local Affairs and Professor of Sociology	roberta.espinoza@lmu.edu
Jennifer Ramos, Ph.D.	Director of Global Learning and Professor of Political Science & International Relations	jennifer.ramos@lmu.edu
Kimberly Petok, M.B.A.	Director of Operations for Global-Local Affairs	kimberly.petok@lmu.edu
Maria Melendrez, M.A.	Assistant Director for Global-Local Affairs	maria.melendrez@lmu.edu
Cassidy Alvarado, Ed.D.	Director of National & International Fellowships	cassidy.alvarado@lmu.edu
Lindsay Anderson, M.A.	Fellowships Advisor	lindsay.anderson@lmu.edu
Seth Parrish	Interim Study Abroad Director	seth.parrish@lmu.edu
Pamela Underwood, M.A.	Assistant Director, Study Abroad	pamela.underwood@lmu.edu
Jessica Garcia, M.Ed.	Study Abroad Advisor	jessica.garcia@lmu.edu
Nathalie Yacoub	Study Abroad Advisor	nathalie.yacoub@lmu.edu

Career and Professional Development (CPD)

Unit Website: https://careers.lmu.edu/

Name	Position	Email
Audra Verrier, Ph.D.	Associate Vice Provost of Career and Professional Development	audra.verrier@lmu.edu
Marcy Hess, M.Ed.	Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & External Relations	marcy.hess@lmu.edu
Simone Jackson, M.S.	Associate Director of Graduate Programs and Education Professions	simone.jackson@lmu.edu
Chris Caughman	Director, Career Education and Outcomes	christopher.caughman@lmu.edu
Mandy Brockhaus	Associate Director, Events, Promotions, and Creative Professions	mandy.brockhaus@lmu.edu
Thuy C. Le	Associate Director of Internships and Social Impact Professions, University Pre-Law Advisor	thuy.le@lmu.edu
Naomi Shibley, M.S.	Assistant Director, Business Professions	naomi.shibley@lmu.edu
Vanessa Rosales, M.S.	Assistant Director, Health Professions	vanessa.rosales@lmu.edu
Erika Zocher, M.S.	Assistant Director, STEM Professions	erika.zocher@lmu.edu
Drina Johnson	Event and Promotions Coordinator	andrina.johnson@lmu.edu

Pam Rector Center for Service and Action (CSA)

Unit Website: https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/activities/centerforserviceandaction/

Name	Position	Email
Patrick Furlong, Ed.D.	Director, CSA	patrick.furlong@lmu.edu
Chelsea Brown	Associate Director, Student Engagement	chelsea.brown@lmu.edu
Yadira Enciso, M.A.	Assistant Director, Student Engagement	yadira.enciso@lmu.edu
Jenny Fukunaga	Assistant Director, Community and Academic Engagement	jennifer.fukunaga@lmu.edu
Jennifer "Jenni" Mendez, M.A.	Assistant Director, Alternative Breaks and Advocacy	jennifer.mendez@lmu.edu
Maribel Andrade	Senior Administrative Coordinator	maribel.andrade@lmu.edu

Ethnic and Intercultural Services (EIS)

Unit Website: https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/community/ethnicandinterculturalservices/

Name	Position	Email
Henry Ward	Assistant Dean, Ethnic and Intercultural Services & Director, Intercultural Advancement	henry.ward@lmu.edu
Min-Jung Kim	Director, Asian Pacific Student Services	min-jung.kim@lmu.edu
Kandis Jernigan	Interim Director of the Office of the Black Student Services & TLC Program Coordinator	kandis.jernigan@lmu.edu
Claudio Rodriguez	Director, Chicano Latino Student Services	claudio.rodriguez@lmu.edu
Stuart Moskovitz	Director, LGBT Student Services	stuart.moskovitz@lmu.edu
Olivia Rodriguez	Intercultural Facilitator Program Coordinator	olivia.rodriguez2@lmu.edu

Alumni Engagement

Unit Website: https://alumni.lmu.edu/

Name	Position	Email
Lisha K. Maddox, Ed.D.	Senior Director, Alumni and Family Engagement	lisha.maddox@lmu.edu
Gabriela Arana, M.A.	Associate Director, Family Engagement	gabriela.arana@lmu.edu
Leticia A. Vidal, M.A.	Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement	leticia.vidal@lmu.edu

Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS)

Unit Website: https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/community/officeforinternationalstudentsandscholars/

Name	Position	Email
Csilla Samay, Ed.D.	Assistant Dean, International Students and Initiatives	csilla.samay@lmu.edu
Denise Folga	Director, Office for International Students and Scholars	denise.folga@lmu.edu
Vanessa Silva, M.A.	Assistant Director, Office for International Students and Scholars	vanessa.silva@lmu.edu

LMU CARES

Unit Website: https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/wellness/lmucares/

Name	Position	Email
Sara N. Trivedi	Title IX Coordinator, Loyola Marymount University	sara.trivedi@lmu.edu

Student Employment Services (SES)

Unit Website: https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/activities/ses/

Name	Position	Email
Lauren Daniels	Director	lauren.daniels@lmu.edu
Brianna Goodall	Job Locator and Developer	brianna.goodall@lmu.edu

Student Housing Office (SHO)

Unit Website: https://studentaffairs.lmu.edu/housing/studenthousing/

Name	Position	Email
Steven Nygaard	Director of Student Housing	steven.nygaard@lmu.edu
Areis Lurry	Associate Director of Administration & Operations	areis.lurry@lmu.edu
Amiya Powell-Hodge	Associate Director for Residence Life	amiya.powell-hodge@lmu.edu
Dominic Ortiz	Assistant Director of Staffing and Training	dominic.ortiz@lmu.edu
Isabel Villalobos-Galeana	Assistant Director of Community Development	isabel.villalobos-galeana@lmu.edu
Miriam Arias	Resident Minister, Del Rey South	miriam.arias@lmu.edu
Daveon Swan	Resident Minister, Hannon Apartments	daveon.swan@lmu.edu
Alyssa Perez	Resident Minister, Leavey 4 Apartments	alyssa.perez@lmu.edu
Adrienne Walker	Resident Minister, Palm North Hall	adrienne.walker@lmu.edu
Cathee Chinn	Assistant Director of Operations	cathee.chinn@lmu.edu

Financial Aid Office

Unit Website: https://financialaid.lmu.edu/

Name	Position	Email
Lindsay McCarthy, MBA	Assistant Vice Provost, Financial Aid	lindsay.mccarthy@lmu.edu
William Brooks	Associate Director, Counseling and Outreach	william.brooks@lmu.edu
Nephatera Dixon, M.Ed.	Administrative Coordinator, Outreach	nephatera.dixon@lmu.edu
Jasmine Segovia	Student Loan Coordinator	jasmine.segovia@lmu.edu

University Registrar

Unit Website: https://registrar.lmu.edu/

Name	Position	Email
Jennifer Silverman, Ph.D.	University Registrar	jennifer.silverman@lmu.edu
Robert Nitsos	Associate Registrar, Student Information Systems	robert.nitsos@lmu.edu

Undergraduate/Transfer Admissions, Orientation Programs, and Enrollment Management

Unit Website (Undergraduate Admissions): https://admission.lmu.edu/

Unit Website (Transfer Admissions): https://transfer.lmu.edu/

Unit Website (Orientation): https://orientation.lmu.edu/

Unit Website (Enrollment Management): https://enrollment.lmu.edu/

Name	Position	Email
Thomas Gutto	Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Admissions	thomas.gutto@lmu.edu
Radia Alouache	Senior Director for Admissions	radia.alouache@lmu.edu
Charles Mason	Associate Director, Transfer Admissions	charles.mason@lmu.edu
Vanessa Miranda	Program Specialist, Enrollment Management	vanessa.miranda@lmu.edu
Julia Stanton	Director, Orientation Programs	julia.stanton@lmu.edu
Ashley Okimoto	Director, Early Outreach Programs	ashley.okimoto@lmu.edu
Karen Valencia	Manager, Summer Programs	karen.valencia@lmu.edu
Elizabeth "Liz" Waner	Admissions Counselor	elizabeth.waner@lmu.edu
Jennisa Casillas	Admissions Counselor	jennisa.casillas@lmu.edu
Chelsea Passamano	Admissions Counselor	chelsea.passamano@lmu.edu
Brian Felix	Admissions Counselor	brian.felix@lmu.edu

Marketing and Communications

Unit Website: https://marcomm.lmu.edu/

Name	Position	Email
Katie Jones	Senior Director, Brand Management	katherine.jones@lmu.edu
Christina Brooks	Senior Director, Academic Communications	christina.brooks@lmu.edu
Amanda Ong	Associate Director, Academic Communications	amanda.ong@lmu.edu
Ashley Skutt	Associate Director, Internal Communications	ashley.skutt@lmu.edu
John Kissell	Writer/Editor	john.kissell@lmu.edu
Fred Puza	Director, Community Relations	fred.puza@lmu.edu
Justine Saquilayan	Director, Marketing Graduate Programs	justine.saquilayan@lmu.edu
Jasmin Gomez	Marketing and Communications Associate	jasmin.gomez@lmu.edu

School of Education (SOE)

Unit Website: https://soe.lmu.edu/

Name	Position	Email
Roosevelt O. Shelton, Ph.D.	Interim Dean, SOE	roosevelt.shelton@lmu.edu
Maia Hoskin, Ph.D.	Co-chair of the DEI Action Committee (DAC) and Assistant Professor, Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology	maia.hoskin@lmu.edu
William D. Parham, Ph.D.	Co-Chair of the DEI Action Committee (DAC), Professor of Counseling, and Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Faculty Matters	william.parham@lmu.edu
Antonio Felix, Ed.D.	Associate Dean, Student Services	antonio.felix@lmu.edu
Michael Cersosimo, Ed.D.	Director, Student Success	michael.cersosimo@lmu.edu
Tamar Rotstein, M.A.	Academic Advisor	tamar.rotstein@lmu.edu
Mary McCullough, Ph.D.	Chair, Educational Leadership and Administration	mary.mccullough@lmu.edu
Rebecca Stephenson, Ph.D.	Chair, Doctoral Program-Educational Leadership for Social Justice	rebecca.stephenson@lmu.edu
Michaela Cooper, M.A.	Assistant Director, Doctoral Program	michaela.cooper@lmu.edu
Magaly Lavadenz, Ph.D.	Executive Director, Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL)	magaly.lavadenz@lmu.edu
Linda Kaminski, Ph.D.	Director, Research and Policy, CEEL	linda.kaminski@lmu.edu
Shannon Tabaldo, Ed.D.	Director, Innovation in Digital Education and Leadership (iDEAL)	shannon.tabaldo@lmu.edu
Sha-Dé Chapman, M.Ed.	Director, Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science	sha-de.chapman@lmu.edu
Cynthia Alcantar, Ph.D.	Associate Professor & Director of Higher Education Administration	cynthia.alcantar@lmu.edu
Ernesto Colín, Ph.D.	Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning	ernesto.colin@lmu.edu
Dolores Delgado Bernal, Ph.D.	Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Administration	dolores.delgadobernal@lmu.edu
Yvette Lapayese, Ph.D.	Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning	yvette.lapayese@lmu.edu
Edmundo Litton, Ed.D.	Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning	edmundoedward.litton@lmu.edu
William Perez, Ph.D.	Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Administration	william.perez@lmu.edu