Meet the Team

Jeanne Durr
Interim Vice President, Human Resources
jeanne.durr@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5138

Muriel Lopez-Wagner
Interim Associate Vice President, Human Resources
muriel.lopez-wagner@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5138

Jessica Orozco 
Interim Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Human Resources
jessica.orozco@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5138

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 Analyst
lurdes.valdez@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3635

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

Vacant
Benefits Assistant

• Classification Reviews (Reclassification Requests)
• Classification & Compensation Questions for Recruitments
• In-Range Progression Requests & Other Compensation Items (e.g. Bonus, MPP & Union Salary Increases)
• HR Requisition Transaction Questions (e.g. Temporary Appointment Extensions, Reassignments, Stipend Requests)
• Independent Contractor Request Questions

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

Luis Duran
Classification & Compensation Coordinator
luis.duran@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

Steven Martinez 
Customer Service Lead
Assistant to the Executive Director, HR
steven.martinez@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4416

Sammonirath Phann
Interim Human Resources Coordinator
sammonirath.phann@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3101

Vacant
Human Resources Coordinator

Nadine Castañeda
Human Resources Student Assistant
nadine.castaneda@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5138

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

Jessica Martinez
Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, & Interim Co-Chief Diversity Officer
ADA Coordinator
​​jessica.martinez@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)

Vacant 
Director, Employee & Labor Relations

Alisha Carnahan 
Manager, Employee & Labor Relations
Alisha.Carnahan@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3720

Vacant
Manager, Employee & Labor Relations

Kathleen Firstenberg
Employee & Labor Relations Coordinator
kfirstenberg@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3463

• Compliance with Executive Orders
• (EO 1096, 1097, 1098, 1115, 1116)
• EO Mandated Investigations
• DHR, Whistleblower and Retaliation
• Federal and State Agency Responses
• Title IX

Cecil Howard
Interim Executive Director, Institutional Equity & Compliance
cecil.howard@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5669

Vacant
Manager, DHR & Compliance Officer

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

Lionardo Gamino
Program Specialist​​​
lionardo.gamino@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4442

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

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

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

Vacant
Payroll Technician

Vacant
Payroll Technician

Vacant
Payroll Assistant

• 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
(Lead) 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

Julio Arevalo (Oversight for Student Employment)
Director, Talent Acquisition
julio.arevalo@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5225

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

Vacant
Student Employment Coordinator

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

Julio Arevalo
Director, Talent Acquisition
julio.arevalo@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4415

Vacant
Manager, Talent Acquisition

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

Brandy Llanes
Talent Acquisition Specialist
brandy.llanes@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3719

Vacant
Temporary Talent Acquisition Specialist

Ingrid Valdez
Talent Acquisition Specialist – Sponsored Programs
ivaldez@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3069

Baneza Garibay
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
baneza.garibay@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4415