Cohort Members

CSUN Engage Cohort 2026

 

                  
Cohort Member
                  
                  
Title
                  
                  
Department
                  
                  
DIVISION
                  
                  

Xochitl Alvizo

                  
Chair and Associate Professor Religious Studies Academic Affairs
                  

Tom Cai

                  
                  

Associate Dean

                  
                  

Tseng College

                  
                  

Academic Affairs

                  
                  

Nikki Chairez

                  
                  

Director of Operations

                  
                  

Office of the Vice President

                  
                  

University Relations and Advancement

                  
                  

La Shonda Coleman

                  
                  

AVP, Title IX Coordinator and DHR Administrator

                  
                  

Office of Equity and Compliance

                  
                  

Office of the President

                  
                  

Jenni Cox

                  
                  

Procurement Professional

                  
                  

Purchasing and Contract Administration

                  
                  

Administration and Finance

                  
                  

Emilie Ducourneau

                  
                  

Map Curator

                  
                  

University Library

                  
                  

Academic Affairs

                  
                  

Melisa Galván

                  
                  

Professor

                  
                  

Chicana/o Studies

                  
                  

Academic Affairs

                  
                  

Zachary Ghamlouch

                  
                  

Senior Community Director

                  
                  

Student Housing and Residential Life

                  
                  

Student Affairs

                  
                  

Aymie Guerrero

                  
                  

Parent Scholar Project Coordinator

                  
                  

Office of the Vice President

                  
                  

Student Affairs

                  
                  

Kaitlyn Guzman

                  
                  

Executive Assistant to the VP and CIO

                  
                  

Office of the Vice President

                  
                  

Information Technology

                  
                  

Sunwook Kim

                  
                  

Compliance and Audit Manager

                  
                  

Office of the Vice President

                  
                  

Administration and Finance

                  
                  

Hannah Labra

                  
                  

Alumni Chapter Associate

                  
                  

Alumni Relations

                  
                  

University Relations and Advancement

                  
                  

David Lane

                  
                  

Multimedia Producer

                  
                  

Strategic Communication and Brand Management

                  
                  

University Relations and Advancement

                  
                  

Sarina Loeb

                  
                  

Assistant Director, Resource Centers

                  
                  

University Student Union

                  
                  

Student Affairs

                  

CSUN Engage Cohort 2026

 

Cohort Member
Title
Department
DIVISION

Charles Mahoney

Instructional Technologist

Academic Technology

Information Technology

Anita Mendoza

Confidential Office Support

Office of Faculty Affairs

Academic Affairs

Quin Neumeyer

Undergraduate Academic Advisor

CECS Student Services Center/EOP Satellite

Academic Affairs

Jenny Nguyen

Financial Analyst

Financial Services

Administration and Finance

Gayle O'Hara

University Archivist

University Library

Academic Affairs

Haley Paxton

Associate Athletic Director for Administration & Compliance

Intercollegiate Athletics

Administration and Finance

Gina Perez

Internal Scholarships Coordinator

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Student Affairs

Daniel Pohl

Office Manager

Civil Engineering and Construction Management

Academic Affairs

Jennifer Saba

Assistant Director

Environmental Health and Safety

Administration and Finance

Sushmita Saha

IDM Development Lead

Identity and Access Management

Information Technology

Erin Settle

Administrative Coordinator

Office of the President

Office of the President

Alexandra Stahl

Executive Assistant

The University Corporation

Administration and Finance

Erika Sung

Acting Chair

Recreation and Tourism Management

Academic Affairs

Gabriel Tiscareno

Budget Analyst

Academic Resources and Planning

Academic Affairs

Eleanor Wolgast

Global Engagement Coordinator

International and Exchange Student Center

Student Affairs

CSUN Engage 2025 Cohort

 

Cohort Member Title Department DIVISION
Lorena Calix Schedule of Classes and HR Specialist Health and Human Development Dean's Office Academic Affairs
Tiffany Carrillo Administrative Support Coordinator Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Doctoral Program Academic Affairs
Daniel Castellόn Director Environmental Health and Safety Administration and Finance
Marvin Centes Lead Graduation Advisor Office of the Registrar Student Affairs
Rebekah Child Department Chair Nursing Academic Affairs
Luis Chocoj IT Help Center Consultant Information Technology Information Technology
Amanda Christianson Acting Co-Director Student Recreation Center Student Affairs
Ryan Cook Senior Associate Athletics Director and Chief Revenue Officer and Intercollegiate Athletics Administration and Finance
Shawn Davis Finance Analyst IT Admin and Finance Information Technology
Julio Donis Administrative Analyst and Solar Coordinator David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Dean's Office Academic Affairs
James Forrester Programs Manager Associated Students Student Affairs
Emily Jensen Director of Operations and Fiscal Officer The Office of the President Office of the President
Marzi Khodavandloo Interim Financial Operations Lead Analyst Communication Disorders and Sciences Academic Affairs
Kennessa Marshall Freshman Admissions Evaluator Admissions Student Affairs
Lisa Moon Financial Analyst Department of Police Services Administration and Finance
Jacki O'Bannon-Strong Administrative Support Coordinator David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Student Services Center/EOP Academic Affairs
Paula Andrea Parra Classification and Compensation Analyst Office of Human Resources Administration and Finance
Yazmin Peebles Project Manager Information Technology Information Technology
Carissa Rhoads Specialist Strategic Communication and Brand Management University Relations and Advancement
Leyla Sade Project Management Analyst Strategic Communication and Brand Management University Relations and Advancement
Carmen Saunders-Russell Associate Professor Health Sciences Academic Affairs
Baldemar Soto Educational Opportunity Program Coordinator College of Health and Human Development Student Services Center/EOP Academic Affairs
Sheila Steinberg Director of Institute for Sustainability College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Academic Affairs
Steven Wang Peer Education Programs Coordinator University Counseling Services Student Affairs
Chelsea Wisenbaker Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship Annual Giving University Relations and Advancement

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Cohort Member Title Department Division
Juliana Alvarez Campus Engagement Associate The Soraya Admin and Finance
Subhashree Balu Senior Data Architect IT Data and Analytics Information Technology
Silvina Bamrungpong Lecturer and Director of the Business Honors Program Management Academic Affairs
Christel Bowen Food Programs Care Coordinator Food Pantry Student Affairs
Drew Brown Digital Transformation Analyst IT Digital Transformation Process Information Technology
Sheila Brown Academic Graduate Advisor and Recruitment Specialist Graduate Programs at the Nazarian College Academic Affairs
Anna Ching EOP Transitional Programs Assistant EOP Transitional Programs Academic Affairs
Rene Chino Transfer Success Pathways Coordinator Student Outreach and Recruitment Student Affairs
Jennifer Devereaux Executive Communications Specialist Office of the President Office of the President
Trevin Fernando Financial Operations Analyst University Financial Management Admin and Finance
Anaya Galves Senior Community Director Student Housing and Conference Services Student Affairs
Michelle Garcia International Student Advisement Specialist International & Exchange Student Center Student Affairs
Nereida Garcia Senior Academic Advisor Matador Advising Hub Academic Affairs
Angela Gattoni Manager of Facility Operations and Membership Services Student Recreation Center Student Affairs
Saul Gudino Assistant Freshman Admissions Officer Admissions and Records Student Affairs
Vana Khachatourian Lead Data Consultant Institutional Research Academic Affairs
Lisa Kim Administrative Support Coordinator Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Academic Affairs
Greg Knotts Chair and Professor Elementary Education Academic Affairs
Claudia Lopez Administrative Analyst Government and Community Relations University Relations and Advancement
Tiana Mason Outreach Counselor Student Outreach and Recruitment Student Affairs
Mahdi Najafabadi Assistant Professor Systems and Operations Management Academic Affairs
Blessing Okoli IT Admin and Finance Lead IT Admin Services Information Technology
Edward Park Teacher Curriculum Center and Music and Media Dept Lead University Library Access Services Academic Affairs
Gabriela Pelayo Manager of Faculty Senate Office Faculty Senate Office Academic Affairs
Benjamin Plotkin Technical Project Manager Student Affairs Information Technology Student Affairs
Suren Seropian Director of Development University Development University Relations and Advancement
Celene Valenzuela Executive Assistant Vice President for Information Technology/CIO Office Information Technology
Rachelle Yousuf Manager of Annual Giving Annual Giving University Relations and Advancement

 

Cohort Member Title Department Division
Erica Angarano Production Administrator The Soraya Administration and Finance
Tracy Baum Director of Development University Development University Relations and Advancement
Megan Bell Senior Coordinator of Student Affairs Assessment and Evaluation Student Affairs Technology Student Affairs
Cassidy Butow Health and Wellbeing Administrative Analyst The Institute for Community Health and Wellbeing Academic Affairs
Leslie Cervantes Administrative Support Assistant Modern and Classical Languages and Literature Academic Affairs
Yi Ding Online Instruction Coordinator University Library Academic Affairs
Sophia Do Director of Budget and Capital Financial Planning Budget Planning and Management Administration and Finance
Megan Duncan Instructional and Media Technologist Academic Technology Information Technology
Stacy Jones Accessibility Analyst Universal Design Center Information Technology
Jennifer Kim Executive Administrative Analyst University Student Union Student Affairs
Heather Lake Senior Director of Development University Development University Relations and Advancement
Sirish Malisetty Data and Analytics Development Lead IT Data and Analysis Information Technology
Kevin Mojaradi Assistant Director of Programs and Communication Associate Students Student Affairs
Claudia Montes Lobatos Risk and Insurance Management Specialist Insurance and Risk Management Administration and Finance
Jenny O'Mara Steinbeck Writer/Editor Strategic Communications and Branding University Relations and Advancement
Carrie Pullen Associate Professor Health Sciences Academic Affairs
Maria Rodriguez Customer Service Senior Specialist Office of the Registar Student Affairs
Joanne Scillitoe Professor
Paul Jennings Chair in Entrepreneurship
Executive Director of the Center for Social and Technology Entrepreneurship
Management Academic Affairs
Yasmine Sidhu Administrative Support Coordinator Klotz Student Health Center Student Affairs
Ellen Stohl Instructor/Teacher Education Coordinator Educational Psychology and Counseling Academic Affairs
Bhernard Tila Financial Aid Counselor Financial Aid and Scholarships Student Affairs
Alanna Trejo Executive Assistant to the President Office of the President Office of the President
Svetlana Tyutina Associate Professor Modern and Classical Languages and Literature Academic Affairs