Meet our Team
Our team of professional staff, graduate assistants, student employees and interns craft the programs and events of the Student Involvement Center while maintaining the services offered in the University Student Union (USU) and Satellite Student Union (SSU).
Professional Staff
For more information, click a photo below to email our staff or reference our organizational chart (PDF).
Andrew Esguerra
Marketing Coordinator
Breanne Scogin
Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Leadership
Brooke Bennett
Coordinator for Leadership and Fraternity and Sorority Life, Center for Leadership
Colin Stewart
Associate Dean
Eddie Dominguez
Program Coordinator (Club Sports, Clubs and Organizations, Off-Campus Student Life)
Elisa Ramos
Administrative Support Coordinator
Erin Kent
Operations Services Supervisor
Gerry Panelo Elizondo
Assistant Director, Student Involvement Programs
Kris Greene
Assistant Coordinator for Clubs & Organizations and Major Campus Events
Matthew Mileham
Program Production Supervisor
Mehrzad Zarrin
Assistant Director, Union Facilities and Operations
Patricia Thomason
Manager, Bulldog Bowl
Patrick Pendleton
Maintenance Supervisor
Priscilla Urias
Administrative Assistant
Shawna Blair
Programs and Events Coordinator (USU Productions, Homecoming, Vintage Days)
Sophie Karas
Leadership Programs Coordinator, Center for Leadership
Susan Chavez
Office Assistant
Victor Rubio
Custodial Supervisor
Graduate Assistants
Graduate students attending Fresno State or students that have graduated from other accredited universities and colleges can apply in the spring for a part-time assistantship for the following academic year (9 months).
Click the name of a graduate assistant to send them an email or select their program to learn more about this area.
| Name | Program or Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Alejandra Prado | Events and Programs (USU Productions, Homecoming) |
| Alia Alvarez | Club Sports |
| Anyssa Garza | Events and Programs (USU Productions, Homecoming) |
| Camerina Morales | Leadership Programs |
| Gilbert Falcon | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Juan Guzman | Off–Campus Student Life, University Student Union |
| Rebecca Cantido | Commencement, Homecoming |
| Vacant | Clubs and Organizations |
When you become part of the Student Involvement graduate assistantship program, you will have the opportunity to:
Develop...
- Develop new and existing projects, which may include event design, marketing, digital signage, graphics, and/or surveys. This involves describing a concept, engaging in discussion of how it is to be supported and what it should look like, and creating the project accordingly.
- Enjoy a flexible environment in which you can create and develop programs, make observations and evaluations, and provide recommendations that will immediately impact Student Involvement.
- Ensure program quality and creativity while allowing for adaptability, growth and continuity.
- Directly advise and guide students, emphasizing student development in all programs, learning outcomes, and objectives.
Learn...
- Gain understanding of the higher education organizational structure and context of the institution.
- Discover how programs and services connect to the University as well as the community.
- Develop skills and knowledge in specific content areas.
- Be able to work with others and understand people better through interaction with diverse student groups.
Grow...
- Demonstrate and practice ethical decision making.
- Apply multicultural understanding to the development and redesign of programs for diverse student populations.
- Learn to work self-sufficiently and flexibly.
We are committed to providing a professional work/learning environment that includes:
- Appropriate work space and office equipment
- Access to resources, including Student Involvement staff and the campus faculty and staff community.
- Attendance to committee, staff, and/or planning meetings.
- An excellent staff that will provide mentorship and guidance.
- Ongoing evaluation, feedback and support throughout the internship experience.
- Professional development opportunities such as: workshops, webinars, resource material, professional associations, networking.
- An environment with high expectations for professional behavior, including reliability, confidentiality, and the willingness and interest to grow personally and professionally. Thus, our graduate assistants are treated as professionals and are expected to perform accordingly.
All positions are posted via HireFresnoState. Please see the open graduate assistantships below:
- Clubs and Organizations
Student Employees
Part-time student assistants serve a variety of vital roles on our team; from customer service, graphic design and videography support to custodial services. For information on open positions, visit our 'Student Employment' page.
Interns
Many internships within our office help lead students attending Fresno State as well as for students from other accredited universities and colleges to fulfill academic requirements that lead to graduation.
Internship positions are filled each semester, usually depending on the student's academic program needs. Because internships can have such variability and may include several program areas, we are more than happy to design an internship for a student.
Internships can range from quarter time (160 hours per semester) all the way up to full time (600 hours per semester), and are offered per academic year (9 months). Internships are unpaid for academic credit.
When you become part of the Student Involvement internship program, you will:
Develop…
- Have the opportunity to contribute to new and existing Student Involvement programs. This involves describing a concept, engaging in discussion of how it is to be supported and what it should look like.
- Ensure the continuity of program quality and creativity while allowing for adaptability and growth.
- Be able to directly advise and guide students, emphasizing student development in all programs, learning outcomes, and objectives.
Learn…
- Gain understanding of the higher education organizational structure and context of the institution.
- Be able to see how programs and services connect to the University as well as the community.
- Develop skills and knowledge in specific content areas.
- Be able to work with and understand people better through interaction with diverse student groups.
Grow…
- Demonstrate and practice ethical decision making.
- Be able to apply multicultural understanding to the development and redesign of programs for diverse student populations.
- Learn to work self-sufficiently and flexibly.
We are committed to providing…
- A professional work/learning environment that includes:
- Appropriate work space and office equipment
- Access to resources, including Student Involvement staff and the campus faculty and staff community.
- Attendance to committee, staff, and/or planning meetings when appropriate.
- An excellent staff that will provide mentorship and guidance.
- Ongoing evaluation, feedback and support throughout the internship experience.
- An environment with high expectations for professional behavior, including reliability, confidentiality, and the willingness and interest to grow personally and professionally. Thus, our interns are treated as professionals and are expected to perform accordingly.