2025 - 2026 UEC Board of Directors
Commitments and Responsibilities
The University Enterprises Corporation (UEC) Board of Directors provides governance and strategic oversight to help ensure UEC remains mission-aligned, financially responsible, and well-positioned to support the CSUSB community
Officers
- Tomás D. Morales, Chief Executive Officer (University President)
- Paz Olivérez, Chair (Vice President Student Affairs)
- Valerie Zellmer, Vice Chair (Community Member)
- Sam Sudhakar, Treasurer (Vice President Finance, Technology & Operatioms)
- Taewon Yang, Secretary (Professor & Department Chair, Accounting & Finance)
Board of Directors
- Anthony Roberson, Director (Staff)
- Diego Rendon, Director (Student)
- David Dufault-Hunter, Director (Vice President, Strategic Enrollment & Marketing))
- Dorothy Chen-Maynard, Director (Faculty)
- Evajuani Bynum, Director (Community Member)
- Jennifer Sorenson, Director (Staff)
- Jeremy Dodsworth, Director (Faculty)
- Maritza Gomez, Director (Community Member)
- Mike Razo, Director (Community Member)
- Rafik Mohamed, Director (Provost & Vice President, Academic Affairs)
- Raymond Watts, Director (Interim Vice President, University Advancement)
- Robin Phillips, Director (Vice President, Human Resources)
- Timothy Akers, Director (Associate Provost, Academic Research)
What the Board does
- Sets UEC’s governance direction through policies, priorities, and strategic guidance.
- Ensures UEC remains aligned with CSUSB’s mission and public purpose.
- Reviews and approves major plans, budgets, and key financial decisions.
- Provides oversight of risk, compliance, internal controls, and audit activities.
- Supports and evaluates the Executive Director through clear performance. expectations.
- Strengthens partnerships and promotes UEC’s role and impact across campus and the community.
What is the UEC Board of Directors Role
- Prepare for and participate in meetings by reviewing materials in advance
- Ask thoughtful questions, provide guidance, and support timely decisions
- Serve as ambassadors for UEC’s mission and campus impact
- Act with integrity, maintain appropriate confidentiality, and disclose conflicts of interest
- Support committee work and follow through on action items as needed
Governance Boundaries
- The Board focuses on policy, strategy, and oversight
- Day-to-day operations are managed by UEC leadership and staff
- Individual directors do not direct staff outside established channels
Learn more
For full details, please refer to UEC bylaws..