College Staff

Flora Lu

Provost 
(831) 459-5852, floralu@ucsc.edu

Hello and welcome! My name is Flora Lu and I am the Provost of College Ten. The Provost is the academic administrator for the college. That means I supervise the academic programs of the college including the college courses, academic advising, academic standing, academic integrity, college honors and distinction programs, and graduation. I hope to see you around College Ten.

Deana Slater

CAO
(831) 459-5034, dslater@ucsc.edu

Hello and welcome to College Ten! My name is Deana Slater, and I am the College Administrative Officer (CAO) at College Ten. I oversee student life and administration at the college which include a variety of areas such as residence life, college programs, budget, facilities, and supervising our wonderful staff. Our college theme is Social Justice and Community. Please join us in shaping our College Ten community.

Laura Wilson

College Academic Programs Coordinator

831-459-5852, latawils@ucsc.edu

Hello! My name is Laura Wilson and I am the College Academic Programs Coordinator for both College Nine and College Ten. I provide administrative and academic support to Provost Lu. I coordinate the Core Course and other courses offered by the college.

Robin Kirksey

Financial Coordinator
(831) 459-3765, kirks@ucsc.edu

My name is Robin Kirksey and I am the Financial Coordinator for Colleges Nine and Ten. I take care of all the thrilling details of purchasing and analyzing expenditures at the two colleges. I make sure that the expenditures are charged to the correct accounts, also insuring that all proper guidelines are being followed during every step of the process.

Denise Booth

 Academic Preceptor

(831) 459-4407, dibooth@ucsc.edu 

Hello Slugs! My name is Denise Booth - I am serving as the Academic Preceptor for both College Nine and College Ten.  I am also a proud UCSC alumna. I know that adjusting to university life can be challenging. The advising team is here to help you navigate your university career and assist you in making informed decisions about your education. I encourage you stop by with your general academic advising questions and connect with us.

Holly Williams

Academic Adviser
(831) 459-3868, howillia@ucsc.edu

College Assistant

College Assistant & Mailroom Manager
(831)-459-3474, rotlopez@ucsc.edu

Hi - my name is Robert Lopez and I am the College Assistant and Mailroom Manager for College Nine and College Ten. If you have any questions, a good place to start at the College Administration Office on the second floor of Social Sciences 1. There the College Assistant and Peer Advisors answer academic and general campus questions and make appointments for the Academic Advisors. The College Assistant also supervises and coordinates the student mailroom, distributes student employee checks, and runs the Administration Office for Colleges Nine and Ten. I am originally from Texas and miss "real" BBQ. 

Wendy Baxter

Director of Academic and CoCurricular Programs
(831) 459-3142, wbaxter@ucsc.edu

Hello College Ten students and friends!  My name is Wendy and I work in the Cocurricular Programs Office (aka "The CoCo").  I take great satisfaction from working with our amazing team of students and staff to provide a broad range of opportunities for students to explore the theme of our college, build leadership and other skills, find community, and get involved.  Check out the Cocurricular Programs section to learn a bit about what we do, and please drop by the Coco any time - whether just to see what we're up to, learn a bit more, or dive right in!  We are located right next door to the College Nine Mailroom in Social Sciences 1.  I would also be happy to make an appointment to meet with you - just pop me an email or give me a call.

Daphne Mark

CoCurricular Programs Assistant

(831) 459-1253, coco@ucsc.edu

Hello my name is Daphne and I'm the CoCurricular Programs Assistant. I work closely with students and staff to help plan events and opportunities offered through the "CoCo". To learn more about the CoCo, visit the CoCurricular Programs section, send a quick email, check us out on social media or come by and say Hi! Welcome to College Ten! 

Crystal Knight

CoCurricular Programs Coordinator
(831) 459-5854, cdknight@ucsc.edu

Welcome to College Ten! My name is Crystal Knight. I work in the College Ten Co-Curricular Programs office and I assist in designing and implementing programs.

Abbey Asher

Service Learning Coordinator
(831) 459-1237, aasher@ucsc.edu

Hello. My name is Abbey Asher and I am the Service-Learning Coordinator for College Ten. If you would like to get involved in the outlying community through making a meaningful contribution, I am the person to see. Volunteering in the community enriches your academic learning. I encourage you to explore this opportunity with me!

Linnea Beckett

Food Justice Coordinator

lbeckett@ucsc.edu

Hello, my name is Linnea Beckett and I am the Food Justice Coordinator for College Ten. I teach classes on issues of social justice and I am the staff mentor for the College Nine and College Ten Community Garden Club.  I am interested in pedagogies of social change and learning in out of school contexts.

Eva Long

College Programs Coordinator
(831) 459-3853, ehlong@ucsc.edu

Hello and welcome to College Nine! My name is Eva Long and I am the College Programs Coordinator (CPC). I oversee the Colleges Nine and Ten Activities Office, supervise the College Program Assistants, as well as advise the Student Senate. Our Activities Office plans social, cultural and educational college-wide events such as College Nights, Jam Sessions, and Trivia Nights. I love working with students to develop fun, compelling opportunities for extracurricular engagement. Please click on the Activities tab to find out more ways to get involved.

Tim Barbour

Assistant College Programs Coordinator
(831) 459-4465, tbarbour@ucsc.edu

Hi! I'm Tim Barbour, the Assistant College Programs Coordinator. I work with students & staff to plan and implement some of the cooler events here at College Nine and College Ten. I'm also probably the first person you'll be talking to when you contact the Programs & Activities Office. Shoot me an email, give me a call, or just drop by.

Christian Galliguez

Reservations and Events Assistant
(831) 459-5844, resc9c10@ucsc.edu 

The meeting spaces available at College 10 accommodate everything from student group activities to large events.  I'm thrilled to be part of a team responsible for executing these exciting programs.  Please visit the Activities section of this website and see what we have to offer.  You can even request a reservation online and I will follow up quickly to address your needs.  It's my pleasure to be of service offering these venues as a destination for your event.

Sarah Woodside Bury

Associate College Administrative Officer
(831) 459-5034, sarahcw@ucsc.edu 

Hello and welcome to College Ten!  I am the Associate College Administrative Officer, which means that I oversee all the Residential Life and Housing functions for the College in addition to managing the student conduct process for our students.  Check out our Residential Life section to find out more about our welcoming housing units and exciting programs.  I have a strong passion and professional background in Social Justice and Community and look forward to engaging in the theme with you.  Please come by my office in the Residential Life and Housing Office (Hague, 1^st Floor) anytime!

Marie Thomas

Coordinator for Residential Education
(831) 459-5668, malathom@ucsc.edu

Hello! My name is Marie Thomas. I am the Coordinator for Residential Education for College Ten. I am passionate about social justice, leadership development, and cultivating cultural intelligence through meaningful dialogue and relationship building. I am responsible for supervising an RA staff of 14 student leaders. I provide crisis management for campus emergencies and programming support for my RA team. I also meet with students to process conduct cases, providing accountability and educational opportunities for students that promote personal development. I am honored to be working with a highly competent team that loves students. You can find me in the Residential Life and Housing Office in Hague House Rm 1123. Please stop by! I’d love to meet you!

Gwyn Vandevere

Hello, I manage the front office in the Residential Life & Housing Office. The Student Housing Assistants and I are here to welcome you, answer your questions, and help you connect with Housing and Residential Life staff. I manage door access for College Nine and College Ten, so you can come to our office when you need a new ID card activated, when you are locked out during the day, or when you have a problem with your key or lock. I am a proud Slug, with a long history on this campus, and I am happy to be part of the Residential Life team for College Nine and College Ten. Please stop by the Housing Office in Hague House any time.

Stephanie Welin

Reggie Shaw

Coordinator for Residential Education
Cafe Supervisor of Terry Freitas Café
(831) 459-3795, rshaw1@ucsc.edu

Greetings, my name is Reggie Shaw and I am the CRE for the College Nine and College Ten Apartments. My role is to serve as support, referral, and coordinate the development of students within the apartment community. The apartment community contains both College Nine and College Ten continuing and transfer students. I supervise 6 Resident Assistants (RAs) that provide programming and go through extensive training in handling crisis and judicial issues that occur during the year.  I am also Café Supervisor for the Terry Freitas Café where I supervise 2 Co-Managers along with team of Café Baristas. Please feel free to come visit me in my office located in the College Nine Residence Halls (R1) Rm. 1130.

Mira Hutton

Coordinator for Residential Education
(831) 459-1388, mwhutton@ucsc.edu 

Diana Elizabeth Torres

Housing Coordinator
(831) 459-3767, detorres@ucsc.edu

Hi! My name is Diana Elizabeth Torres, Housing Coordinator for College Nine and College Ten! I am also a proud UCSC alumna and College Ten affiliate. My duties include all housing changes such as room changes and any student interested in university housing, assist students with any housing related question(s) and the regular day to day office procedures. I strive to be welcoming and supportive of all student housing needs and accommodate all as best as possible. If you ever have any questions in regards to your housing, stop by the College Nine and College Ten Housing Office! 

Amy Mandell

College Ten Psychologist

(831) 502-7193, amandell@ucsc.edu

John Cronin

jjcronin@ucsc.edu

C9 Apartment Building 1

Mauricio Magdaleno

mmagdale@ucsc.edu

Dining Hall Basement Maintenance Room

Eric Peterson

epeter@ucsc.edu

Porter College

Sheryl McCartney

smccartn@ucsc.edu

Apartments #1004

Bill Reid

billreid@ucsc.edu

Apartment Building 2

Michelle Sasse

mlsasse@ucsc.edu

R5 Basement