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Basic Needs Committee

On April 27, 2016 the Basic Needs Committee was charged by the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs to specifically assist the campus with the following priorities:

  • A definition of food and housing insecurity that suits our campus’ unique needs
  • Identification of prevailing challenges associated with accessing affordable and sustainable food and housing
  • Creation of an inventory of all existing campus programs and services in support of housing and food security
  • Provide recommendations for further coordination and collaboration and possible new initiatives aimed at addressing food and housing insecurity
Mary Anan Assistant Director / Attorney, Student Legal Services
William Armstrong Director, Student Research & Information
Nathaniel Badii Andy's Pantry
Karla Barron Galvan Assessment Specialist, Student Affairs 
Heather Belk Director, Associated Students (AS) Administration 
Chelsea Benning-Bowles Basic Needs Programs Coordinator
April Bjornsen Assistant Dean, Graduate Student Affairs 
Natalie Chiang AVP of Food & Housing Resources, AS
Lakshmi Chilukuri  Provost, Sixth College
Breana Clark Graduate Student Advisor, Graduate & Professional Student Association 
Guadalupe Cruz Director, PATHS 
Cong Dinh Committee Co-Chair / Graduate & Professional Student Association
Judy Fermin Clinical Psychologist, Counseling & Psychological Services
Sarah Feteih Food Security Programs Coordinator
Kimberly Giangtran President, AS
Hana Haddad  Financial Specialist, Graduate Student Affairs 
Yvonne Hernandez Friedman Associate Director, Residential Success & Community Development
Shawna Hook-Held Engaged Learning Tools Specialist, Teaching & Learning Commons
Andrew Hua Interim Director, Case Management 
Marissa Islas Basic Needs Housing & Education Assistant
Andrew B. Kahng Faculty - Computer Science and Engineering
Diane LeGree Dean, Sixth College, Student Affairs 
Leslie Lewis Faculty - Urban Studies & Planning
Becca Levine Graduate & Professional Student Association 
Tiffany Le Commuter Events/Program Manager, Student Affairs 
Alicia Magallanes  Director, The Hub Basic Needs Center
Patty Mahaffey Committee Co-Chair / Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Life
Christine McNamara Nutritionist, Student Health Services
Michael Olivia Systems Administration, Information Technology Services
Shannon Milligan Director, Assessment, Evaluation & Organizational Development, Student Affairs
Kia Neri Community Events/Program Manager, Student Affairs
Dana Pysz Associate Dean, Director of Residence Life, Student Affairs
Kameo Quenga Basic Needs Housing & Education Coordinator
Mirle Rabinowitz-Bussell Faculty - Urban Studies & Planning
Keliana Rios CalFresh Program Coordinator
Maria Rodriguez  Student Success Coordinator, Chancellor's Association Scholarship Program (CASP) 
Jon Carlos Senour Director / Attorney, Student Legal Services
John Smart Police Sergeant, Police Department 
Nicolette Solarez Advisor, AS
Karyn Speidel  Campus Transform Project Manager, Resource Management Planning
Timothy Stempel Clinical Social Worker, Student Health Services
Teresa Stanley Assistant Director, Enrollment Management 
Meiyu Su
Vivian Chu Programmer Analyst, Library 
Laura Trax Financial Aid Officer, Enrollment Management 
Vianey Valdez Co-Lead Pantry Manager, Triton Food Pantry 
Cindy Villaflores Confidential Advocate, CARE at SARC
Christian Walker Executive Assistant, AS
Lori Weiner Clinical Social Worker, Counseling & Psychological Services
John Weng Assistant Director, AS Administration 
Michelle Zive Pediatrics, Center for Community Health