Office of Student Success, Equity and Innovation

I AM FIRST Faculty & Staff Profiles

Many CPP faculty and staff self-identify as among the first in their families to go to college or be the first to graduate. Click on the profiles of CPP faculty and staff below to learn more about their experiences as first-generation college students and the advice they have for CPP students.  

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Maria Anzaldo

Maria Anzaldo

Retention & Graduation Specialist

College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

Diana Ascencio

Diana Ascencio

Advising Center Coordinator, College of Science Advising Center
Dr. Estela Ballon

Dr. Estela Ballon

Professor, Liberal Studies
Brandi Blair

Brandi Blair

Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid & Scholarships
Won Choi

Won Choi

Academic Coordinator, Kellogg Honors College
Wendy Córdova

Wendy Córdova

Associate Director, Centers for Transformation, Retention, Equity and Empowerment
Berlinda Crawford

Berlinda Crawford

Advisor/Retention & Graduation Specialist, College of Education & Integrative Studies

Dr. Amy Dao

Dr. Amy Dao

Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Anthropology
Ariana Estrada

Ariana Estrada

Student Identity Development & Education Coordinator, Centers for Transformation, Retention, Equity and Empowerment
Dr. Jack Fong

Dr. Jack Fong

Professor, Sociology
Amber Freeland

Amber Freeland

Lecturer, Animal & Veterinary Sciences Department
Dr. Claudia Garcia-Des Lauriers

Dr. Claudia Garcia-Des Lauriers

Professor, Geography and Anthropology
Dr. Carol Gonzales

Dr. Carol Gonzales

Associate Vice President, IT Security & Compliance
Chief Information Security Officer
Dr. Mario Guerrero

Dr. Mario Guerrero

Chair and Associate Professor, Political Science
Elizabeth Hernandez

Elizabeth Hernandez

Reference Librarian, University Library

Patricia Higuchi

Patricia Higuchi

Director, Student Accounting & Cashiering Services
Linda Hoang

Linda Hoang

Early Support Specialist, Bronco Advising Center
Paul Hottinger

Paul Hottinger

Reference and Instruction Librarian, University Library
Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson

Coordinator, Reading, Advising, & Mentoring Program (RAMP)
Thavery Lay

Thavery Lay

Coordinator, EOP Admissions & Enrollment Services Student Support and Equity Programs (SSEP)
Dr. Sunny Lie

Dr. Sunny Lie

Associate Professor, Communication Department
Armida Lopez

Armida Lopez

Lead Accountant, ASI Financial Services
Paulina Lopez

Paulina Lopez

Clinical Practice Placement Coordinator, College of Education & Integrative Studies
Michelle Martinez

Michelle Martinez

Retention & Graduation Specialist, College of Environmental Design
Mireya Martinez

Mireya Martinez

Academic Advisor, Student Support and Equity Programs
Tracy McDonald

Tracy McDonald

Director, Learning Resource Center
Lecturer, Mathematics & Statistics
Alberta Miranda

Alberta Miranda

Lecturer, English & Modern Languages
Sam Moore

Sam Moore

Director of Development, University Advancement
Patty Mutz

Patty Mutz

Administrative Support Coordinator, Apparel Merchandising & Management
Dr. Phyllis Nelson

Dr. Phyllis Nelson

Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Dr. Lideth Ortega-Villalobos

Dr. Lideth Ortega-Villalobos

Clinical Psychologist, Student Health and Counseling Services
Sally Romero

Sally Romero

Reference & Instruction Librarian, University Library
Maria Angelica Ruiz

Maria Angelica Ruiz

EOP Outreach & Admissions Counselor, Student Support & Equity Programs (SSEP)
Marilu Salcedo

Marilu Salcedo

Library Services Specialist lll
Dr. Cory Scott

Dr. Cory Scott

Lecturer, Management & Human Resources

Stephany Soria

Manager, Talent Acquisition and Classification/Compensation
Nancy Mejia Terriquez

Nancy Mejia Terriquez

Interim Senior Coordinator, Bronco Advising Center
Dr. Jason Turcotte

Dr. Jason Turcotte

Professor, Communication Department
Dr. Greisy Winicki Landman

Dr. Greisy Winicki Landman

Professor, Mathematics