Meet the Team
Phone: (909) 537-7224
Email: analiza.zell@csusb.edu
Bio: Ana Liza earned her Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and master’s from the University of La Verne, after earning her bachelor’s from Occidental College. Her doctoral dissertation explored the leadership journeys of women of color college and university presidents, reflecting an interest that has shaped much of her career: understanding how people grow as leaders and how organizations create environments where they can thrive. For more than 25 years, Ana Liza has built her career in higher education, with experiences ranging across human resources, organizational and leadership development, strategic enrollment management, and leadership coaching. Across each of these spaces, Ana Liza’s work has centered on people and the belief that investing in their growth ultimately strengthens organizations. She currently leads professional development and employee enrichment in higher education where she develops programs and strategies that support employee growth, engagement, and compliance. Ana Liza is a SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resource Management-Certified Professional), ICF-certified coach (International Coaching Federation), and a Gallup-Certified Strengths coach.
Areas of Personal Interest: Cooking themed dinners inspired by different cuisines, baking contest-winning desserts, vacationing in tropical islands, keeping up with Gen Z’s ever-evolving lingo and cultural trends, watching documentaries and Hallmark movies.
Phone: (909) 537-4564
Email: sara.garcia@csusb.edu
Bio: Sara Garcia is a learning and organizational development professional with more than 10 years of progressive experience in higher education and Human Resources. A proud CSUSB alumna, Sara began her career at the university as a student employee and now serves as a functional lead within Staff Development & Enrichment, where she has helped shape the department’s programs and services since its inception. Her work spans professional and leadership development, employee engagement and well-being, enterprise learning technologies, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
She is particularly interested in the intersection of people, technology, and data and how each can be used to create meaningful employee experiences and strengthen organizations. Sara holds professional credentials in instructional design, process improvement, supervision, inclusive leadership, and training and facilitation, and regularly develops and facilitates learning experiences for employees and leaders across the university.
Areas of Personal Interest: Experiencing live music and attending concerts, traveling, discovering new restaurants and coffee shops (coffee over tea or boba, always), shopping for beauty, fashion, and sneakers, movie/music/pop-culture trivia, word games and puzzles, organizing just about anything by color (Virgo!), and spending time with my two English bulldogs and sphynx cat.
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Phone: (909) 537-7162
Email: victoria.hernandez@csusb.edu
Bio: Victoria Hernandez is a results-driven learning & development professional with experience designing and facilitating training, developing multimedia learning materials, and coordinating large-scale employee development programs. In her current role, she collaborates with subject-matter experts and cross-functional partners to deliver engaging learning opportunities, manage program logistics, and analyze participant feedback and program data to strengthen learning outcomes.
Victoria holds a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from California Baptist University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside. By combining her education with her professional experience, she strives to create meaningful learning experiences that promote employee growth, organizational effectiveness, and positive workplace cultures.
Areas of Personal Interest: Outside of work, I am fueled by coffee, Disney magic, and shopping endorphins. I am a quality-time kind of girl, so spending time with my family, friends, and fur babies will always be number one! I live for the thrill of a new adventure, whether that means exploring a new city, traveling to another country, or trying something new. My latest adventure is crocheting, so any tips are welcomed! When I am not planning my next trip or untangling yarn, you can find me at the gym training for my first HYROX, most likely with a coffee nearby, of course!
Phone: (909) 537-3125