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Hispanic Heritage Month Committee

The Hispanic Heritage Month planning committee is comprised of multiple volunteer members from the campus community representative of various different campus offices and departments.

2022 - 2023 Co-Chairs

  • José Muñoz Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
  • Miranda Canseco, Marketing, Membership and Engagement Coordinator, Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art

  • Pamela De La Torre, VPSA, Assistant to the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Dean of Student, and Co-Chief Diversity Officer

2022 - 2023 Planning Committee

 

  • Paz Oliverez, Ph.D., Vice President, Division of Student Affairs
  • Lillie Coronel, Administrative Support Coordinator, Educational Opportunity Program
  • Elizabeth Ferreira, Media Project Analyst, Strategic Communication
  • Herbert Gonzalez, Sr. Program Coordinator, Associated Students Inc.
  • Wagner Prado, Associate Professor, Kinesiology
  • Robie Madrigal, Public Affairs & Communication Specialist, John M. Pfau Library
  • Daria Graham, Ph.D., Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs
  • Ayan Jama, Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Santos Manuel Student Union
  • Paloma Hinojosa, Program Coordinator, Women’s Resource Center
  • Marcos Pineda, Senior Student Engagement Coordinator, Office of Student Leadership & Engagement
  • Marina Stone, Senior Program Coordinator, Associated Students, Inc.
  • Aurora Vilchis, Ed.D., Coyotes Achieve Coordinator, Academic Success & Undergraduate Advising

 

Past Committees

2019 - 2020 Committee

 

2020 - 2021 Committee

Co-Chairs

  • Dr. Jacob Chacko, Assistant Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Cross-Cultural Center
  • Dr. Paz Oliverez, Vice President, Student Affairs

Planning Committee

  • Jesse Felix, Executive Director, Associated Students Inc.
  • Alfredo Barcenas, Policy and Legislative Specialist, Associated Students Inc.
  • Herbert Gonzalez, Sr. Program Coordinator, Associated Students Inc.
  • Graciela Moran, President, Associated Students Inc.
  • Sage Keyner, Programs Manager, Associated Students Inc.
  • Paola Galvez, Vice President of Finance, Associated Students Inc.
  • Jonathan Gonzalez-Montelongo, Visitor Services and Events Coordinator, Orientation & Transition Programs
  • Denise Banuelos, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Human Resources
  • Jasleen Aguilar, Administrative Support Assistant, Human Resources
  • Cesar Caballero, Dean, Library - Administration
  • Robie Madrigal, Public Affairs/Communication Specialist Library - Administration
  • Melissa Evans, Administrative Support Coordinator, Ombuds Services
  • Avisinia Rodriguez, Student Engagement Coordinator, Palm Desert Campus
  • Rosemary Zometa, Associate Director of Programs & Communication, Santos Manuel Student Union
  • Monica McMahon, ALFSS President/Program Board Coordinator, Santos Manuel Student Union
  • Elizabeth Corella, Chair, SMSU BOD, Santos Manuel Student Union
  • Robert Tenczar, Associate Vice President, Strategic Communications
  • Elizabeth Ferreira, Media Project Analyst, Strategic Communications
  • Daria Graham, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Student Affairs
  • Elizabeth Junker, Office Manager and Assistant to VP, Student Affairs
  • Jennifer Mersman Ph.D., Assessment and Research Officer, Student Affairs
  • Dion Webb, Student Services Professional, Student Engagement
  • Enrique Murillo, Professor / Project Director, Teacher Education & Foundation/ UEC -Miscellaneous
  • Aurora Vilchis, ALFSS Vice President/Early Start & Coyote First STEP Coordinator, Undergraduate Studies 
  • Robert Nava, JD, Vice President, University Advancement
  • Bibiana Diaz Ph.D. Associate Professor, World Languages & Literatures
2021 - 2022 Committee

Co-Chairs

  • Bibiana Diaz Ph.D., Associate Professor, World Languages & Literatures
  • Aurora Vilchis, Early Start & Coyote First STEP Coordinator, Undergraduate Studies

Planning Committee

  • Miranda Canseco, Marketing, Membership and Engagement Coordinator, Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art
  • Jacob Chacko, Ph.D. Associate Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Santos Manuel Student Union
  • Jacklyn Chanocua, Latinx Center Student Assistant, Santos Manuel Student Union 
  • Kelly Dortch, Liberal Studies Programs Coordinator/Department of English Faculty, Liberal Studies/CAL
  • Valentina Felix, Career Advisor, Career Center
  • Elizabeth Ferreira, Media Project Analyst, Strategic Communication
  • Brian Gaul, Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Athletics Communications (Marketing and Fan Engagement Coordinator), Athletics
  • Alondra Gomez, Director, Residence Halls Association (RHA ), Housing and Residential Education
  • Herbert Gonzalez, Sr. Program Coordinator, Associated Students Inc.
  • Jonathan Gonzalez-Montelongo, Campus Tours and Visits Coordinator, Orientation & Transition Programs
  • Daria Graham, Ed.D., Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Student Affairs
  • Elizabeth Junker, Office Manager and Assistant to VP, Student Affairs
  • Megan Kinnally, Graduate Student Engagement Specialist, Office of Graduate Studies
  • Robie Madrigal, Public Affairs/Communication Specialist Library - Administration
  • Jennifer Mersman Ph.D., Assessment and Research Officer, Student Affairs
  • Enrique Murillo, Ph.D., Professor &  Executive Director, LEAD/COE
  • Paz Oliverez, Ph.D., Vice President, Student Affairs
  • Daiana Rodriguez, Administrative Support Coordinator, Liberal Studies Programs
  • Avisinia Rodriguez, Ed.D., Student Engagement Coordinator, Palm Desert Campus
  • Jacqueline Romano, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Teacher Education & Foundations
  • Karen Urquia, Program Specialist, College of Extended and Global Education
  • Carolina Yanez-Macias, Administrative Support Assistant, Undergraduate Studies
  • Rosemary Zometa, Associate Director, Programs & Communications, Santos Manuel Student Union