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• Shawn Whalen, Chief of Staff
• Jeanne Durr, Interim Senior AVP for University Personnel
• Kathy Kaoudis, Vice President for Administration and Finance
• Sami Monsur, AVP for Academic Budgets and Strategic Ops
• Maureen Pasag, Senior AVP for Financial Services and Budget Management
• Robin Reynolds, Chief Operating Officer, Tower Foundation
• Shauna Rios, Senior Director, Finance Support and Innovation

The Recruiting and Onboarding task force works to facilitate the successful integration of new faculty, staff, and administrators into the academic and institutional culture, enabling them to thrive professionally and contribute meaningfully to the institution鈥檚 mission. The major goal is strategic integration that nurtures professional identity, fosters community, and supports long-term success. 

• Administration and Finance - University Personnel - Jeanne Durr - (Interim Sr AVP for UP, Lead)
• Academic Affairs - Academic Business and Strategic Operations - Jessica Larsen (Academic Business Strategist)
• Academic Affairs - Connie L. Lurie College of Education - Sarah Arreola (Director of Operations and Resources)
• Student Affairs - Guardian Scholars Program - C. Schye Bell (Director of Guardian Scholars)
• Administration and Finance - Employment Authorization and Compliance - Danelia Martinez (Employment Authorization & Immigration Services Representative)
• Administration and Finance - Finance Support and Innovation - Janet Sundrud (Interim Assistant Director, FInance Support & Innovation)
• Administration and Finance - Organizational Development and Enrichment Programs - Magdalena (Maggie) Carrera (Learning & Development Coordinator)
• Administration and Finance - Talent Acquisition - Jessica Huerta Sousa (Talent Acquisition Specialist)
• Information Technology - Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management - Willie Simon (Employee Engagement and Development Specialist)
• Office of the President - Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Jahmal Williams (Director of DEI Partnerships)
• University Advancement - Human Resources, Budgets and Administration - Chris Changras (Administrative Services Manager)

• An intial discussion meeting was held on July 7, 2025.
• Recently completed current state mapping and is moving to future state design.
• Additional meetings to be announced.

Position Management involves the strategic planning, organization, and definition of roles, while Position Control covers the administrative and compliance aspects, ensuring positions are authorized, categorized, and budgeted.

The objective is to establish clear, consistent standards and guidelines for Position Management and Position Control, ensure data accuracy regarding budgeted positions and associated funding to establish clear, consistent standards and guidelines for Position Management and Position Control, ensure data accuracy regarding budgeted positions and associated funding, and define process improvements necessary for the future adoption of a centralized, system-based position control tool.

• Administration and Finance - Financial Services and Budget Management - Maureen Pasag (Sr AVP for Financial Services and Budget Management)
• Administration and Finance - University Personnel - Terryn Ashley (Sr. Director, UP Operations & Project Manager)
• Student Affairs - Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs - Jennifer Corgiat - (Director of Resource Operations)
• University Athletics - Athletics Internal Operations - Gloria Jimenez - (Assistant Athletics Director)
• Administration and Finance - Office of the Vice President - Nicole Morris (Interim Director for Business & Strategic Operations)
• Administration and Finance - Facilities, Development & Operations - Danielle Ortuno - (Director, Administrative Services)
• University Athletics - Athletics Internal Operations - Mary Quintanar (Sr. Associate Athletics Director - HR)
• Administration and Finance - Financial Support & Innovation - Shauna Rios (Sr. Director for Finance Support & Innovation)
• Administration and Finance - Budget & Financial Management - Mike Vizzusi (Director for Budget & Financial Management)
• Academic Affairs - Academic Planning & Strategic Operations - Heidi Wong - (Sr. Director for Budget Planning and Operations)

• A Cross-divisional workgroup met on February 6, 2026.
• Recently completed current state mapping and is moving to future state design.
• Additional meetings to be announced.

The objective of the Student Assistant Management and Guidelines Development workgroup is to create, for the campus community, the following: a comprehensive onboarding and offboarding process, develop standardized guidelines for student assistant management, establish consistent position funding practices, and maximize the use of federal work-study allocation funding.

• Academic Affairs - Enrollment Management - Andrew Wright - (Senior Associate Vice President for Enrollment Mgmt )
• Academic Affairs - College of Humanities and the Arts - Julie Stone - (Director of Resources and Operations)
• Academic Affairs - Office of the Provost - Sami Monsur - (AVP for ABSO)
• Administration and Finance - University Personnel - Julianne Miyashiro - (Dir Academic Empl Relations)
• Administration and Finance - University Personnel - Julie Chan - (Senior Business Analyst)
• Administration and Finance - University Personnel - Terryn Ashley - (Sr. Dir, UP Ops & Proj Mgr)
• Athletics - Human Resources - Mary Quintanar - (Senior Associate AD)
• Information Technology - Desktop Support - Jason Ferguson - (IT Support Manager)
• Office of the President - University Marketing and Communications - Guisselle Nunez - (Sr AVP for UMC)
• Student Affairs - Student Affairs - Jennifer Corgiat - (Dir. of Resource Management)
• Academic Affairs - Academic Budgets and Strategic Operations - Joanna Gaona, Executive Assistant to the AVP & Proj Specialist (Project Support Staff)

• An initial meeting was held December 9, 2025.
• Recently completed current state mapping and is moving to future state design.
• Additional meetings to be announced.