New employees and notable changes | October 2018 Academic Division

Lizbeth Alvarez is a new dental assistant in the Department of Clinic Administration.

Glenda Chambers is a new faculty support specialist in the McGeorge School of Law.

Maria Cordero has transferred to the position of administrative assistant II in the College of the Pacific Department of Physics.

Claudia De La Cruz transferred to the position of program services assistant in the College of the Pacific Department of Biological Sciences.

Adriana Giannini is a new records coordinator/evaluator in the Office of the Registrar. Among her responsibilities, she will manage academic and final exam scheduling, student registration and grade change processing. She has worked for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and as an operations supervisor at UPS.

Karen Johnson is a new chemistry lab assistant manager in the College of the Pacific Department of Chemistry.

Amit Lal is a new interim technical operations lead in the Eberhardt School of Business.

Leonard Libres was promoted to schedule of classes coordinator/certifying officer in the Office of the Registrar.

Harmony Matshik Dakafay transferred to the position of research laboratory manager in the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Department of Biomedical Sciences.

Brian Pando is a new legal clinic coordinator in the McGeorge School of Law. His previous experience includes work as a paralegal in a local immigration law firm.

Elana Peach-Fine is the new director of the MESA Program in the School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Rose Cureton is a new administrative assistant II for the MESA Program in the School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Denae Robins is a new administrative assistant III in University College.

Yvonne Rodriguez is a new registration receptionist in the Main Clinic in the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.

Georgina Rojas transferred to the position of group practice coordinator in the Main Clinic in the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.

Business and Finance

Savoeun Chan, Jose Garcia and Dillon Kreiger are new groundskeepers, group I, in Physical Plant.

Luis Gastelum is a new building operations technician in Physical Plant on the San Francisco Campus.

Elizabeth Hernandez transferred to the position of accounts payable clerk on the San Francisco Campus.

Daniela Romero was promoted to university financial analyst in the Budget Office.

Enrollment Management

Madison Steele is a new financial aid counselor for the San Francisco Campus. She brings financial aid experience and excellent customer service from Palo Alto University and the San Mateo Community College system.

President's Division

Shakir Evans is the new interim assistant to the head coach for men's basketball in Athletics.

Lindsey Moore is a new assistant coach for women's basketball in Athletics. Moore boasts an impressive resume that includes a WNBA Championship and Collegiate All-American honors. She was most recently on staff at Arizona State.

Jennifer Slonina transferred to the position of administrative assistant to Associate Vice President Marge Grey in the Office of Marketing and Communications.

Amy Starr was promoted to associate head coach for women's basketball. She enters her fourth season with the program this year and has helped the Tigers to a West Coast Conference semi-finals run and the best record and season in recent history in 2017-18.

Student Life

Emilio Fastidio was promoted from corporal to sergeant in Public Safety on the San Francisco Campus. He has more than 16 years of distinguished service with the university and is committed to the success of Pacific students and the safety of the campus community.

Sebastian Herrera is a new campus service officer in Public Safety on the Sacramento Campus.