Meet the Team

Robin Phillips
Vice President, Human Resources
robin.phillips@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3100

Jessica Orozco 
Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Human Resources
jessica.orozco@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3105

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

Jennifer Menendez
Student Intern
(909) 537-5143

• 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

Julio Arevalo
Director, Talent Acquisition & Classification & Compensation Services
julio.arevalo@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5225

Vacant
Manager, Classification & Compensation Services
(909) 537-3172

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

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

Luis Duran
Classification & Compensation Services 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
• Volunteer Program
• Employment Verifications
• Off-Boarding and Clearance Process

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

Nadine Castañeda 
Human Resources Coordinator
nadine.castaneda@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3323

Sabrina Ruiz 
Human Resources Coordinator
sabrina.ruiz@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3101

Frenzelle Apaga
Human Resources Student Assistant
frenzellemarie.apaga@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5138

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

Hollie Allbaugh
Interim Manager, Diversity & Inclusion
hollie.allbaugh@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)

Alisha Carnahan 
Interim Director, 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

Ana Figueroa
Student Intern
(909) 537-5138

• Compliance with CSU Policies & Executive Orders
• Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
• Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking
• Whistleblower EO1115
• Whistleblower Retaliation EO1116
• Training to End Sexual Violence (Title IX training)

Jeanne Durr
Interim Executive Director, Institutional Equity & Compliance
DHR Administrator and Title IX Coordinator
jeanne.durr@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5667

Vacant
Title IX Investigator Prevention Manager

Barbara White
Equity & Compliance Investigator
barbara.white@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 7569

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

Steven Vasquez
Equity & Compliance Investigator
steven.vasquez@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 7646

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

Inga Rodriguez
Office 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

Angelica Gil
Payroll Technician
angelica.gil@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3166​​​​

Lydia Lora
Payroll Technician
lydia.lora@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 3815

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

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

Melisha Konopacky
Payroll Coordinator
melisha.konopacky@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5159

• 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

Sara Garcia
Interim Learning & Development Specialist
sara.garcia@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4564

Victoria Hernandez
Learning & Development Coordinator
victoria.hernandez@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

Abbygail Miranda
Student Employment Coordinator
abbygail.miranda@csusb.edu
(909) 537-7254

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

Julio Arevalo
Director, Talent Acquisition & Classification & Compensation Services
​​​julio.arevalo@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4415

John Gungon
Manager, Talent Acquisition
john.gungon@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4415

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

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

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

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