Meet the Team

Jeanne Durr
Interim AVP, Human Resources & Co-Chief Diversity Officer
Jeanne.Durr@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5138

Muriel Lopez-Wagner
Special Assistant to the AVP, Human Resources
Muriel.Lopez-Wagner@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5138

Alisha Carnahan 
Executive Assistant to the AVP, Human Resources
Alisha.Carnahan@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3720

Carly Hanson
HRIS Analyst
chanson@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3089

• Health Benefits
• Leave(s) of Absence
• Fee Waiver & Reduction Program
• Retirement

• CalPERS Dependent Eligibility Verification Audit

Lisa White
Manager, Employee Benefits & Leaves
lwhite@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3102   

Lurdes Valdez
Fee Waiver & Benefits Coordinator
lurdes.valdez@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3635

Tiffany Angel Ruiz
Retirement & Benefits Specialist
taruiz@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4452

• Classification for Recruitment / Reclassification Compensation
• Compensation Review & Analysis (e.g. stipend, in-range progressions)
• CBA-Collective Bargaining Agreement Compensation (e.g.merit, GSI, bonus)
• Temporary Assignments / Reassignments

Sandra Bufalini
Manager, Classification & Compensation
sandra.bufalini@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3172

Candace Howard
Human Resources Confidential Analyst
choward@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3172

Jovi Galarza
Classification & Compensation Analyst
jovi.galarza@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3172

Serena Aguirre
Classification & Compensation Coordinator
serena.aguirre@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3172

• HR Programs / Special Events Support
• General Customer Service, Administrative/Clerical Support
• Personnel File Management
• Public Information Request Assistance
• Background Check Coordination

Baneza Garibay
Human Resources Assistant
baneza.garibay@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3101

• Affirmative Action Plan
• Program Coordination
• Search Committee Training
• Workforce Planning & Analysis

Jessica Martinez
Manager, Diversity & Inclusion
jmartinez9@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 4456

• Contract Administration & Negotiations
• Collective Bargaining Agreement Interpretation
• Grievance, Arbitration, and Investigation
• Management & Employee Consultation (e.g. performance, corrective action, misconduct)

Karla Torres
Manager, Employee & Labor Relations
Karla.Torres@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 4243
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• Compliance with Executive Orders
• (EO 1096, 1097, 1098, 1115, 1116)
• EO Mandated Investigations
• DHR, Whistleblower and Retaliation
• Federal and State Agency Responses
• Title IX

Cristina Alvarez
Executive Director, Institutional Equity & Compliance
cristina.alvarez@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5669

Sara Aguirre
Manager, DHR & Compliance Officer
sara.aguirre@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 7646

Sebastian Rivera
Equity & Compliance Investigator
sebastian.rivera@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 7602

Inga Rodriguez
Administrative Support Coordinator
inga.rodriguez@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 7800

• Payroll and personnel transactions for Faculty, Staff, Student Assistants
• Direct Deposit
• Employment Verifications
• Absence Management

Sandra Davis
Manager, Payroll Services
sandra.davis@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3533

Diane Maling
(Lead) Payroll Analyst/Specialist
diane.maling@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 4553

Demaryl Seals
Payroll Technician
demaryl.seals@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3815

Jamie Tricinella
Payroll Technician
jamie.tricinella@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3169

Stephanie Mejia
Payroll Technician
stephanie.mejia@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3166

Tina Overbey
Payroll Technician
tina.overbey@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3167

• Career Discussion/Pathways
• Learning Management Systems
• Individual Learning Plans
• Training & Development Programs and Workshops

Rowena Woidyla
Director, Leadership Development & Employee Enrichment
rwoidyla@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3104

Marissa Boles
Learning & Development Specialist
marissa.boles@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5186

Sara Garcia
Learning & Development Coordinator
sara.garcia@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3125

• Job Position & Posting Approval
• New Hire Intake for Student Employees & Federal Work Study
• Student Onboarding
• College to Career Readiness
• Job Fairs
• Student Employment Recognition

Rodrigo Mercado
Student Employment Analyst
rmercado@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 7254

Joseph Ornelas
Student Employment Coordinator
joseph.ornelas@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3437

• Recruitment and Selection process
• Background Check Compliance and Processing
• Onboarding / New Employee Orientation
• Job Fairs

Jim Reyes
Director, Talent Acquisition
jim.reyes@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 4415

Shawna Holmquist
Manager, Talent Acquisition
shawna.holmquist@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 4388

Danielle Duran
Talent Acquisition Specialist
danielle.duran@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5952