Meet the Team!
University Centers staff members are dedicated professionals focused on creating a safe, welcoming, and lively student union for all Tritons.
Sharon Van Bruggen
Executive Director of University Centers at UC San Diego
John Payne
Associate Director of University Centers
Scott Strong
Executive Assistant to Sharon Van Bruggen of University Centers at UC San Diego
Auxiliaries
Maria Orozco
Auxiliary Operation Manager
Ian Fulcher
Supervisor, Starbucks
Sheny Garcia
Supervisor, Starbucks
Belinda Go-oca
Assistant Manager, Starbucks
Kris Wells
Manager, Campus Bike & Skate
Custodial
Chris Ochoa
Facility Services Manager
Sandra Amaro
Senior Custodian
Elaine Carrola
Senior Custodian
Paul Correia
Senior Custodian
Ramon Cruz
Operations Manager
Karla De Julio
Lead Custodian
Manuel Hernandez
Senior Custodian
Darren Hugie
Senior Custodian
Raven Lewis
Lead Custodian
Julio Ariosa
Senior Custodian
Monica Llamas
Senior Custodian
Manuel Madrigal
Senior Custodian
Socorro Marin
Senior Custodian
Alejandro Morfin
Operations Manager
Evarist Nyibigira
Bussing Custodian
Mirian Rios
Senior Custodian
Lamar Williams
Senior Custodian
Alan Zamaripa
Senior Custodian
Event Services & Programs
Adam Weaver
Assistant Director, Event Services & Programs
Rosalie Celestial
Senior Event Manager
David Duran
Event Coordinator
Matt Gawel
Reservation & Event Process Manager
Kia Neri
Program Manager
Victor Plancarte
Event Manager
Kaitlyn Rosenthal
Event Manager
Maintenance
Chris Ladwig
Assistant Maintenance Supervisor
Kyle Blue
Maintenance Mechanic
Augustine Flores
Maintenance Mechanic
Derreck Jones
Maintenance Mechanic
Russell Shotwell
Senior Building Maintenance
Marketing
Amanda Marples
Assistant Director of University Centers, Marketing & Assessment
Armando Abundis
Senior Graphic Designer
Micaela Stone
Marketing Specialist
Operations
Nick Vacchio
Interim Associate Director - Operation
Joel Burdeos
Events & Facility Services Operations Manager
Cary Landt
Event Specialist
Retail
Kay Zhang
Cindy Penning
Lease Admin
Tech Services
Brook Falkenstein
Director of Technical Services
Anthony Cabrera
Technical Event Production Manager
Mark Kinsey
Assistant Director of Technical Services
Ella Markus
Technical Event Production Manager
Jim Zadai
Technical Event Production Manager