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.
![Maria Anzaldo](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/anzaldo.jpg)
Maria Anzaldo
Retention & Graduation Specialist
College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
![Diana Ascencio](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/ascenio-2.jpg)
Diana Ascencio
Advising Center Coordinator, College of Science Advising Center![Suzanne Avila](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/avila.jpg)
Suzanne Avila
Grants and Contracts Administrator, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs![Dr. Estela Ballon](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/ballon1.jpg)
Dr. Estela Ballon
Professor, Liberal Studies![Brandi Blair](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/blair.jpg)
Brandi Blair
Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid & Scholarships![Jéanne Brooks](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/brooks.jpg)
Dr. Jéanne Brooks
Senior Director of Library Operations & Development![Kortnee Burrell](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/burrell.jpg)
Kortnee Burrell
Retention and Graduation Specialist, Collins College of Hospitality Management![Won Choi](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/choi.jpg)
Won Choi
Academic Coordinator, Kellogg Honors College![Wendy Córdova](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/cordova.jpg)
Wendy Córdova
Associate Director, Centers for Transformation, Retention, Equity and Empowerment![Ramon Coronado](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/coronado.jpg)
Dr. Ramon Coronado
Interim Director for Cares, Division of Student Affairs![Berlinda Crawford](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/crawford.jpg)
Berlinda Crawford
Advisor/Retention & Graduation Specialist, College of Education & Integrative Studies
![Dr. Amy Dao](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/dao.jpg)
Dr. Amy Dao
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Anthropology![Ariana Estrada](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/estrada.jpg)
Ariana Estrada
Student Identity Development & Education Coordinator, Centers for Transformation, Retention, Equity and Empowerment![Dr. Jack Fong](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/fong.jpg)
Dr. Jack Fong
Professor, Sociology![Amber Freeland](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/soares.jpg)
Amber Freeland
Lecturer, Animal & Veterinary Sciences Department![Dr. Claudia Garcia-Des Lauriers](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/garcia.jpg)
Dr. Claudia Garcia-Des Lauriers
Professor, Geography and Anthropology![Dr. Carol Gonzales](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/gonzales.jpg)
Dr. Carol Gonzales
Associate Vice President, IT Security & ComplianceChief Information Security Officer
![Dr. Mario Guerrero](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/guerrero.jpg)
Dr. Mario Guerrero
Chair and Associate Professor, Political Science![Elizabeth Hernandez](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/hernandez.jpg)
Elizabeth Hernandez
Reference Librarian, University Library
![Patricia Higuchi](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/higuchi.jpg)
Patricia Higuchi
Director, Student Accounting & Cashiering Services![Linda Hoang](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/hoang.jpg)
Linda Hoang
Early Support Specialist, Bronco Advising Center![Paul Hottinger](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/hottinger.jpg)
Paul Hottinger
Reference and Instruction Librarian, University Library![Dustin Johnson](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/johnson.jpg)
Dustin Johnson
Coordinator, Reading, Advising, & Mentoring Program (RAMP)![Dr. Jennifer Kohagura](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/kohagura.jpg)
Dr. Jennifer Kohagura
Clinical Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services![Thavery Lay](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/thavery.jpg)
Thavery Lay
Coordinator, EOP Admissions & Enrollment Services Student Support and Equity Programs (SSEP)![Dr. Sunny Lie](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/lie.jpg)
Dr. Sunny Lie
Associate Professor, Communication Department![Armida Lopez](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/lopez.jpg)
Armida Lopez
Lead Accountant, ASI Financial Services![Paulina Lopez](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/p-lopez.jpg)
Paulina Lopez
Clinical Practice Placement Coordinator, College of Education & Integrative Studies![Brenda Manzo](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/brenda-manzo.jpg)
Brenda Manzo
Area Coordinator, University Housing Services![Michelle Martinez](../../img/staff/michelle-martinez.jpg)
Michelle Martinez
Academic Advisor, CLASS![Mireya Martinez](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/martinez,mireya.jpg)
Mireya Martinez
Academic Advisor, Student Support and Equity Programs![Tracy McDonald](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/mcdonald1.jpg)
Tracy McDonald
Director, Learning Resource CenterLecturer, Mathematics & Statistics
![Alberta Miranda](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/miranda.jpg)
Alberta Miranda
Lecturer, English & Modern Languages![Sam Moore](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/moore.jpg)
Sam Moore
Director of Development, University Advancement![Patty Mutz](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/mutz.jpg)
Patty Mutz
Administrative Support Coordinator, Apparel Merchandising & Management![Dr. Phyllis Nelson](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/phyllis-nelson.jpg)
Dr. Phyllis Nelson
Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering
![Sam Nieto](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/nieto.jpg)
Sam Nieto
Senior Coordinator for Transfer and Early Engagement![Dr. Lideth Ortega-Villalobos](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/ortega.jpg)
Dr. Lideth Ortega-Villalobos
Clinical Psychologist, Student Health and Counseling Services![Dr. Michael Page](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/page1.jpg)
Dr. Michael Page
Associate Dean for Students and Operations, College of Science![Dr. Nikita Prajapati](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/nikita-prajapati.jpg)
Dr. Nikita Prajapati
Lecturer, Geography & Anthropology![Antonio Quezada](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/quezada,-tony.jpg)
Antonio Quezada
Assistant Director, Student Conduct & Integrity![Sally Romero](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/romero.jpg)
Sally Romero
Reference & Instruction Librarian, University Library![Maria Angelica Ruiz](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/ruiz.jpg)
Maria Angelica Ruiz
EOP Outreach & Admissions Counselor, Student Support & Equity Programs (SSEP)![Marilu Salcedo](../../img/iamfirst/student-profiles/marilu-salcedo.jpg)
Marilu Salcedo
Library Services Specialist lll![Dr. Cory Scott](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/scott.jpg)
Dr. Cory Scott
Lecturer, Management & Human Resources![Dr. Vernon Snyder](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/snyder.jpg)
Dr. Vernon Snyder
Lecturer, Music![](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/soria.png)
Stephany Soria
Manager, Talent Acquisition and Classification/Compensation![Nancy Mejia Terriquez](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/terriquez.jpg)
Nancy Mejia Terriquez
Interim Senior Coordinator, Bronco Advising Center![Dr. Jason Turcotte](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/turcotte.jpg)
Dr. Jason Turcotte
Associate Professor, Communication Department![Dr. Greisy Winicki Landman](../../img/iamfirst/profiles/winicki.jpg)