UCSB - Key Persons


AJ Hinojosa

Job Titles:
  • CRM Developer / Collaborate Student Support Center

Alex LeBrun

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Student Fee Advisory Committee
  • VP Academic Affairs

Alexis Xa

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Student Fee Advisory Committee
  • Graduate Student Association

Ali Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Employer Engagement Specialist

Andreas Boschke

Job Titles:
  • Director of Information Infrastructure

Andy Satomi

Job Titles:
  • Director, Academic Affairs Information Technology

Ashley Blustajn

Job Titles:
  • Career Peer Advisor

Billy Ko

Job Titles:
  • Analyst

Bret Brinkman

Job Titles:
  • Director of Instructional Technology Services
  • Director of Instructional Technology Services / GauchoSpace Director

Brian Monroe

Job Titles:
  • Systems Administrator

Brian Stewart

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director, Information Infrastructure

Brianna Campos

Job Titles:
  • Career Peer Advisor

Calista Zervakos

Job Titles:
  • Career Peer Advisor

Cesar Canto

Job Titles:
  • Technical Support Specialist

Chad Olson

Job Titles:
  • Student Services Manager

Christina Nguyen

Job Titles:
  • Career Counselor / Coordinator
Lives in the moment to prepare for the future. Ready to assist students to find their place in between. Liaisons with students to develop innovative careers. Here for you to be there for others. Mildly addicted to coffee.

Claudio Alunan

Job Titles:
  • Analyst

Colin Smith

Job Titles:
  • Lab Services Manager
  • Lab Systems Manager

Conner Kaufman

Job Titles:
  • User Support Services Manager

Cristal Garcia Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Career Events Coordinator

Curtis Kelliher

Job Titles:
  • User Support Specialist

Dana Mastro

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Vice Chancellor

Danny Harper

Job Titles:
  • Classroom Services Manager

David Lynch

Job Titles:
  • Systems Administrator, Information Systems

David Marshall

Job Titles:
  • Executive
  • Vice Chancellor
Executive Vice Chancellor David Marshall served 16 years as UCSB's Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts. He was the first Michael Douglas Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts and, from 2005 to 2012, also was Executive Dean of the College of Letters and Science.

Dawn Gregory

Job Titles:
  • Business Systems Project Manager

Diana Seder

Job Titles:
  • Employer Outreach Manager

Diane Soini

Job Titles:
  • LMS Programmer

Emily Chen

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Intern

Eric Copsey

Job Titles:
  • Web Services Manager

Ethan Liu

Job Titles:
  • Career Peer Advisor
3rd-year student. Major in Psychological & Brain Sciences Major (pursuing TMP Certificate). I think the Linkedin Alumni Tool is such a valuable resource that allows networking with fellow Gauchos. I can recite the first page of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green from memory.

Francine Oflas

Job Titles:
  • Career Peer Advisor

Gus Wood

Job Titles:
  • Instructional Applications Operational Expert

Heather Abrisz

Job Titles:
  • Career Peer Advisor
2nd year student. Major in Sociology and Environmental Studies. Ensures that you don't have to know everything. Breathe, be proactive, and keep moving forward. Plays the cello, his name's Enzo. He has googly eyes. Pronouns: She/Her

Hector Gonzalez

Job Titles:
  • Instructional Applications Programer

Hector Villicana - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Executive Director, Letters and Science IT / Associate CIO Instructional Computing

Helly Kwee

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director

Henry T. Yang

Henry T. Yang was named UC Santa Barbara's fifth chancellor in 1994. A mechanical engineer, he was formerly the Neil A. Armstrong Distinguished Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University, where he also served for 10 years as the dean of engineering. Chancellor Yang and his wife, Dilling, live on campus.

Ignacio Gallardo

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Helps bring your FAVE employers to campus. Advocates for diverse employment opportunities for students. Creates space for new students to engage with Career Services. Mexicana. UCSB alum. Calls Target her second home. Inspires innovative, entrepreneurial mindset. Empowers students to embrace unique talents and achieve career goals. Dedicated to supporting first-gen students. UCSB alum driven by quiet ambition. Proud mom. Marvel movie fan. Shutterfly calendar OCD.

Jacob Ofilas

Job Titles:
  • Director of Client Success
  • Director of Client Success, Letters and Science Info Technology

Jake Castellanos

Job Titles:
  • Career Counselor
Passionate about helping students create their unique career journey. Guider of students interested in the communication and arts pathways. Advocate for students with disabilities. Fan of the outdoors and baseball. Pronouns: He/Him/His

Jeff Oakes

Job Titles:
  • Senior Systems Administrator

Jo Ann Villanueva-Salvador

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director, Employer Engagement
Oversees all aspects of the Career Resources Room (CRR) operations and manages the amazing Student Peer Advisors. Passionate about providing easy access, free, up-to-date, and comprehensive career information for students. Loves her family, reading, the performing arts, and is a proud Gryffindor/Marvel/Tolkienite! Supports the career growth of future technology and engineering innovators. Empowers undocumented students in career success. Champions career education counselors and programs. Corgi enthusiast.

Joanna Kettmann

Job Titles:
  • Analyst

Julio Lemus

Job Titles:
  • Applications Developer

June Randrup Betancourt

Job Titles:
  • Director

Kalju Kahn

Job Titles:
  • Chemistry & Biochemistry

Karen Hernandez

Job Titles:
  • Career Peer Advisor

Karen Wimmel

Job Titles:
  • Analyst

Kim Garcia

Job Titles:
  • Financial and Administrative Services Manager

Kneil Aparte

Job Titles:
  • Business Relationship Manager

Lana Smith-Hale

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director, Graduate Career Services
Inspires innovative, entrepreneurial mindset. Empowers students to embrace unique talents and achieve career goals. Dedicated to supporting first-gen students. UCSB alum driven by quiet ambition. Proud mom. Marvel movie fan. Shutterfly calendar OCD. Oversees all aspects of the Career Resources Room (CRR) operations and manages the amazing Student Peer Advisors. Passionate about providing easy access, free, up-to-date, and comprehensive career information for students. Loves her family, reading, the performing arts, and is a proud Gryffindor/Marvel/Tolkienite!

LaTia Willis

Job Titles:
  • Career Resources Coordinator

Leticia Cardenas

Job Titles:
  • Employment Services Specialist

Lia Cabello

Job Titles:
  • Senior Analyst

Maggie Grisco

Job Titles:
  • Career Peer Advisor

Marc Pueschel

Job Titles:
  • Network and Security Architect

Mark Speciale

Job Titles:
  • Applications Developer

Maya Hargens

Job Titles:
  • Career Counselor

Maya Jagota

Job Titles:
  • Career Peer Advisor
3rd-year student. Major in Global Studies. Don't be afraid to open up and ask questions! Talking through things can really give you a shoulder to lean on. I like traveling, hiking, binging new movies, anime, sports, and cooking.

Michelle Huynh

Job Titles:
  • Career Peer Advisor

Mira Lázaro

Job Titles:
  • Senior Analyst

Monique Chaidez

Job Titles:
  • Academic Leave Administration Specialist

Nicholas Rogers

Job Titles:
  • Applications Developer

Nick Alward

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director

Paige Collins

Job Titles:
  • Helpdesk Specialist

Patricia Marin

Job Titles:
  • Financial Assistant

Pierre Wiltzius

Job Titles:
  • Executive Dean of Letters and Science

Robert Sams

Job Titles:
  • Business Systems Analyst

Samantha Schulz

Job Titles:
  • Instructional Applications Support Technician

Sarah Jane Carlson

Job Titles:
  • Analyst

Scott Williams


Tamara Berton

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Student Employees

Vince Nievares

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director, Applications Development

Zachary Buckley

Job Titles:
  • User Support Specialist