CSUN - Key Persons
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- Wellness Center Supervisor
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- Business Systems Analyst / Information Systems and Services
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- Assistant to the Associate Dean and Program Development Associate Dean
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- Manager, Technology Support Services
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- Acting Assistant Director, Fitness
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- Facilities Maintenance Engineer - HVAC
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- Accounting & Finance
- Manager, Accounting
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- Student Accounts Specialist / Finance
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- Acting Co - Director, Student Recreation Center
- Student Recreation Center
Amanda is a native of California, living most of her life in Southern California. She developed a love for fitness early in life, spending most of her time after school either participating in sports, working out at the local gym, or helping out at her aunt's fitness facility. This love for movement eventually grew into the desire to pursue academic studies in the areas of Kinesiology-Exercise Science and eventually Nutrition & Dietetics, here at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Amanda has over 15 years of professional experience in the fitness and wellness industry, and has gone onto acquire over a dozen other certifications in personal training, group exercise, and nutrition, through this time.
In her current role, she hopes to empower and inspire the next generation of students to "find their fit" through the various programs and services offered within the Fitness & Wellness Department, in order to stay active and healthy throughout life.
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- Applications and Admissions Manager
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- Administrative Coordinator
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- Event & Marketing Manager
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- Manager, Facility Operations and Membership Services
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- Senior Donor and Member Services Specialist
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- Administrative Support Coordinator
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- Facilities Manager / Business Operations
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- Pride Center Operations Supervisor
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- Assistant Director, Programs & Leadership
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- Associate Director and PDSO
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- E - Learning Technology Specialist
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- Outreach and International Programs Manager
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- Foundation Financial Analyst
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- Student Account Specialist / Finance
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- Technology Support Services Coordinator
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- Senior Project Manager / CSU5 Reconnecting Los Angeles Youth Institute
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- Director of Finance
- Finance
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- Executive Director
- Executive Secretary
- Representative, Retirement Plan Committee
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- Representative, Campus Fee Advisory Committee ( External )
- Student Representative
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- Applications and Admissions Specialist
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- Human Resources Specialist, Student Employment
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- Training & Development Coordinator
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- Interim Senior Director of Foundation Operations
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- Executive Director of Business Operations and Finance / Operations
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- Senior Director of Advancement Services
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- Intramural Sports & Day Camp Coordinator
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Speech Language Pathologist / Lehrhoff and Associates, Inc
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- University Representative
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- Chairman
- Member of the Foundation Board
- Member of the Foundation Officers Team
- President
- President / California State University
- University President / California State University
Dr. Erika D. Beck began her tenure as President of California State University, Northridge in January 2021. Prior to her appointment, she had served as President of California State University Channel Islands since 2016 and as Provost and Executive Vice President at Nevada State College.
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Speech - Language Pathologist
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- University Representative
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- Retired Chancellor and Provost for Health Affairs / University of Connecticut
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- President / Technomedics Management & Systems, Inc.
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs / California State University
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- Member of the Foundation Board
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- Accountant I - Accounts Payable Specialist
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- Chairman of Facilities & Operations Committee
- Student Representative
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- Graphic Designer and Website Project Manager / Marketing and Communications
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- Academic Director / CSU5 Reconnecting Los Angeles Youth Institute
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- Senior Graphic Designer / Marketing and Communications
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- Associated Students Vice President
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- Assistant Dean for Program Development / Dean
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- Acting Board of Directors Leadership and Administrative Coordinator
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- Fitness Operations Coordinator
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- Marketing Coordinator / Marketing and Communications
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- Executive Administrative Analyst
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- Manager, Human Resources
- Human Resources
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- Acting Co - Director, Student Recreation Center
Jeremy Hamlett grew up in East Los Angeles and attended California State University, Los Angeles. During his time at CSULA, he worked in the University Student Union (USU) as a student employee and discovered his future vocation in higher education. It was during his time at CSULA that he also found his avocation, officiating sports. He has been involved with officiating youth and high school baseball, basketball and football for over 25 years, and has served as a board member and president of his local baseball association.
After receiving his undergraduate degree, Jeremy initially worked at Occidental College and then joined the USU at CSUN in 2002. During his first 16 years at the USU, he was involved with Commercial Services and Operations & Facilities Planning. He joined the SRC team in 2019 as the Manager for Intramural Sports/Day Camp/Games Room.
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- Accountant I - Concur Specialist
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- Administrative Analyst - Special Projects
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- International Programs and Outreach Manager / International Partnership
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- Business Development and Applied Research Specialist / CSU5 Reconnecting Los Angeles Youth Institute
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- Assistant Dean for Program and Enrollment Management
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- Instructional Technologist / Designer
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- Computer Lab Operations Coordinator
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- Facilities Maintenance Worker
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- Associate Director
- Associate Director, Accounting & Finance
Joseph Illuminate has served as the Associate Director, Finance & Business Services since February 2004. He provides leadership and direction for the USU Finance & Business Services department. Joseph is focused on being a steward of student fees to ensure there are sufficient resources to fund programs and services for students at the highest level. He earned his master's degree in Public Administration and graduate certificate in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge. Joseph also holds a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration with a specialization in accounting from California State University, Los Angeles.
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- Director Marketing and Communications
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- Dean
- Dean and University Senior International Officer
Julia Santiago came to the Center on Disabilities with more than a decade of experience as a nonprofit director in the field of disability, developing innovative programs, with particular strengths in curriculum development and implementation and focusing on online learning and course design. Julia holds bachelor's degrees in psychology and social welfare from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master's in public administration from the University of Colorado.
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- Recruitment / Program Coordinator
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- FOUNDATION ACCOUNTING
- Foundation Accounting Manager
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- Donor and Member Services Specialist
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- Associate Director / Business Operations
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- Associate Director, Human Resources & Professional Development
Kristen Pichler, or KP as she's more commonly known, started her employment with the University Student Union in 1985. Since then, she's served in a variety of progressively responsible positions prior to stepping into her current role as the Associate Director, Human Resources & Professional Development in 2000, leading HR functions for the USU's 450 employees and 40 volunteers. KP fosters a legal, safe, and fair employment environment, and is a champion of the student employment experience, encouraging students to acquire knowledge, skills, habits and attitudes that will help them succeed at work both now and post-graduation. She is a devoted Matador, holding both a master's degree in Public Administration and a bachelor's degree in English, from California State University, Northridge.
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- Executive Assistant to the Dean
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- Accounts Payable Technician
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- Facilities Maintenance Electrician and Shop Foreman
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- TSS Help Desk Coordinator
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- Human Resources Analyst / Human Resources
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- Senior Database Coordinator
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- Facilities Maintenance Worker
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- IEP Instructor / Special Consultant
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- Marketing Strategy and Research Analyst / Marketing and Communications
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Retired President / B & a Management Corporation
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Retired Music Industry Executive
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- Chief Executive Officer / Agora Realty & Management Inc.
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- Manager / Cleveland Summit, LLC
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Recording Secretary
- Secretary and Treasurer / Vice President, Administration & Finance
- Vice President, Admin & Finance & CFO
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- Honda Construction
- President / D. S. Honda Construction Management, Inc.
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Certified Financial Planner & Branch Manager / Western International Securities
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- President of the Foundation Board
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Member of the Foundation Officers Team
- Associate Vice President for Resource Management / California State University
- Associate Vice President for Resource Management and CSUN Foundation Chief Financial Officer / Secretary
- Chief Financial Officer and Secretary / Associate Vice President for Resource Management
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- Member of the Foundation Board
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- CEO
- Member of the Foundation Board
- Retired Chairman
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- Technical Accounting Director
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Pacific Coast Regional Executive - Private Wealth Mg / U.S. Bank
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- Partner / Lainer Development, Inc.
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Chairman / National Notary Foundation
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- Member of the Foundation Board
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- CFO
- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Foundation Board
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Founding Partner and CEO / Centinela Capital Partners, LLC
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- Founding Partner
- Member of the Foundation Board
- Member of the Foundation Officers Team
- Foundation Board Immediate past Chair
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- CEO
- Member of the Foundation Board
- President
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- President / Valley Industry and Commerce Association
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- Chairman / City First Bank
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Member of the Foundation Officers Team
- President
- Vice President
- Foundation President / Vice President, University Relations and Advancement
- Vice President - University Relations & Advancement / California State University
Nichole Ipach
Vice President for University Relations and Advancement
and CSUN Foundation President
nichole.ipach@csun.edu
(818) 677-4400 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Ira N. Unterman
Associate Vice President for Resource Management
and CSUN Foundation Chief Financial Officer / Secretary
ira.unterman@csun.edu
(818) 677-3025 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Vacant
Assistant to the AVP/CFO
Administrative Analyst
foundation@csun.edu
(818) 677-5542 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Clifton Lum
Interim Senior Director of Foundation Operations
clifton.lum@csun.edu
(818) 677-4657 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
FOUNDATION ACCOUNTING
Julie Gastelum
Foundation Accounting Manager
julie.gastelum@csun.edu
(818) 677-4718 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Brenda Zendejas
Foundation Financial Analyst
brenda.zendejas@csun.edu
(818) 677-5174 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Eddie Alvarez
Accounts Payable
eddie.alvarez@csun.edu
(818) 677-4380 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Manuel Macario
Accounts Payable Technician
manuel.macario@csun.edu
(818) 677-5781 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Aracely Salas
Administrative Support Coordinator
aracely.salas@csun.edu
(818) 677-4381 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
ADVANCEMENT SERVICES
advancement.services@csun.edu
Delia Escobar
Senior Director of Advancement Services
delia.escobar@csun.edu
(818) 677-2429 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Michael Salerno
Senior Database Coordinator
michael.salerno@csun.edu
(818) 677-6613 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Peggy Lin
Development Data Analyst
peggy.lin@csun.edu
(818) 677-4382 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Vacant
Senior Data Analyst
advancement.services@csun.edu
(818) 677-5671 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Vacant
Prospect Management & Research Analyst
advancement.services@csun.edu
(818) 677-5669 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
DONOR AND MEMBER SERVICES
(818) 677-7330 | donor.relations@csun.edu
Araceli Ayala
Senior Donor and Member Services Specialist
araceli.ayala@csun.edu
(818) 677-5589 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Vacant
Donor and Member Services Specialist
donor.relations@csun.edu
(818) 677-7330 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Kaila Moore-Jones
Donor and Member Services Specialist
kaila.moore-jones@csun.edu
(818) 677-7425 phone
(818) 677-2850 fax
Job Titles:
- Member of the Foundation Board
- President / Golden Globe Foundation
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Appellate Law Specialist
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- Co - Founder
- Member of the Foundation Board
- Partner
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- President of the Foundation Board
- Second Vice President
- Associated Students President / California State University
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Principal Engineer With the Civil Systems Group ( Retired ) the Aerospace Corp.
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- CIO
- Member of the Foundation Board
- SVP
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- Senior Events and External Relations Manager / Dean
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- Manager, Equity & Diversity Initiatives
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- Senior Instructional Technologist / Designer
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- Chairman of Personnel Committee
- Student Representative
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- Senior Financial and Budget Analyst / Finance
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- Enrollment Coach / Inside Track
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- Administrative Support Coordinator / Dean
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- Financial Aid Counselor / Financial Aid
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- Director / Information Systems and Services
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- Web Developer / Marketing and Communications
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- Resource Center Supervisor
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- Information Systems and Technology Support Specialist / Information Systems and Services
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- President and Executive Director / North Campus - University Park Development Corporation
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- Art Director / Marketing and Communications
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- Manager, Veterans Resource Center
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- Facility Operations Coordinator
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- Veterans Resource Center Supervisor
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- Chairman of Internal Review Ad Hoc Committee
- Student Representative
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- Facilities Maintenance Worker - Painter
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- Assistant With the University Student Union
- Associate Director, Operations & Services
Samantha Liu started her employment as a student assistant with the University Student Union in January 2007 - her second semester at CSUN. She since has served in a variety of roles and currently serves as the Associate Director, Operations & Services. She oversees the Operations & Facilities Planning, Facilities Maintenance and Reservations & Event Services departments. She is a double home-grown CSUN graduate with a master's degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Public Sector Management & Leadership and her undergraduate degree in Public Health Education.
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- Assistant Director, Resource Centers
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- Integrated Technology Specialist
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- Human Resources Assistant
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- Associate Director, Administration & Communications
Sharon S. Kinard started her employment with the University Student Union in 1999, serving in several progressively responsible positions prior to stepping into her current role as associate director in October 2020. A former news reporter with the Los Angeles Daily News who covered city and county governments and education, Sharon provides solid news, writing and editing experience. She has oversight of the Department of Administration, Marketing Department, Department of Technology Support Services and Assessment.
A former part-time co-instructor of assessment for CSUN's Michael D. Eisner College of Education in its college counseling/student services graduate program, Sharon earned a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor's degree in journalism (English minor) from San Diego State University. She is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and Facilitator.
Sharon is passionate about measuring student success efforts, programs and services. She enjoys writing, hiking and mentoring, as well as thought-provoking books, films, family and good friends.
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- Manager, Administration and Assessment
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- Senior Project Coordinator
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- Additional Pay Specialist / Operations
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- Co - Founder
- Member of the Foundation Board
- Partner
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- International Application and Admissions Specialist
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- Accountant I, Accounts Receivables
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- Associate Executive Director
- Associate Executive Director, Equity, Programs and Leadership
Tari is a homegrown, CSUN graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies & Pan African Studies. She earned a Master of Science degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University and most recently completed a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from San Diego State University. Tari has held various and progressively responsible positions within higher education including Associate Director for Marketing and Programs at Santos Manuel Student Union, California State University, San Bernardino; Executive Director at Associated Students, Inc., San Jose State University; and Director, Office of Student Life & Cultural Centers at Cal Poly Pomona.
As the associate executive director at CSUN, Tari assists the executive director with corporate strategic planning and administration and serves as administrator in-charge in the absence of the executive director. The position provides administrative oversight for the following areas: Diversity and Inclusion, resource centers (DREAM, Pride, Veterans), HEAL Project, Programs, co-sponsorships & collaborations, and Board of Directors (BOD) leadership and development.
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- Retired Trustee, Los Angeles Community College
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Executive in Residence, Strategic Advisor / California State University
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- Director / International Partnership
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- Assistant Director, Facilities & Maintenance
- Facilities Maintenance
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- Chairman of the Finance Committee
- Co - Chair of the Finance Committee
- Student Representative
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- Human Resources Recruiter
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- IEP Instructor / Special Consultant
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- Senior Digital Marketing and Communications Specialist / Marketing and Communications
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- Vice President, Student Affairs / California State University
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- Residential and Student Life Services Manager / International Partnership
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- Senior Information Systems and Data Analyst / Information Systems and Services
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- CEO
- Founder
- Member of the Foundation Board