University Advising Center
Meet our Team
The mission of the University Advising Center is to empower undergraduate students by helping them take responsibility for achieving their academic and personal goals, with a particular focus on the undeclared/undecided student, and to support the university advising community.
The University Advising Center is the "major department" for undeclared and undecided students.
If you have not formally declared a major, or if you are considering changing your major, we invite you to make an appointment with an academic advisor by calling 559.278.1787, or visit Joyal 224.
Ashley Fagundes joined the University Advising Center in 2015 as an academic counselor. She is a
Fresno State alumni, having earned her Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Master's
Degree in Counseling & Student Services with an option in Higher Education. Ashley
enjoys working with students to help them find the best path for them here at Fresno
State.
Kathy Dunbar, Assistant Director, is a Fresno State alumni with her Bachelors degree in Health
Administration and earned her Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Multnomah Biblical
Seminary in Portland, OR. She has worked in Higher Education for 20 year with the
last 11 at Fresno State in the University Advising Center. In her free time she enjoys
road trips, travelling with friends and family, cycling, and just being outdoors enjoying
new adventures.
Monica Olmedo grew up in the small town of Kerman, CA. She graduated from Fresno State earning her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling and Student Services in Higher Education, along with her Pupil Personnel Services Credential. She joined the University Advising Center team in March 2015 as an Academic Counselor. One thing she enjoys the most is being around family and friends.
Perla Perez-Maciel has been an academic counselor since 2004. She received her Bachelors and Masters
in Social Work along with the Pupil Personnel Credential from Fresno State. She is
passionate about empowering students to succeed through the sharing of advising and
resources.
Erika is a coordinator in the Office of New Student and Family Programs, focused on Dog Days: New Student Orientation & MentorU. She is a two time alumna of Fresno State (B.A. in Media, Communications and Journalism--Public Relations and M.A., Higher Education Administration and Leadership). In addition to working with University Advising Services as a student, Erika was highly involved with the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning. Erika is proud to call Fresno her hometown, and loves helping students in their transition to the university.
Ken oversees the Office of New Student and Family Programs which includes Dog Days: New Student Orientation, MentorU, the Family Association, and the Transfer Success Center. He has worked in the University Advising Center since April 2006. Ken enjoys working with students but his favorite thing to do is shopping for sneakers.
Amye Leon, Assistant Vice President of Academic Advising and Student Success, joined the University Advising Center in September 2018. She is a graduate of Fresno State, having earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2001) and Master of Arts in Education (2002) with a concentration in Counseling and Student Services. She also held her first advising job at Fresno State, as an undergraduate peer advisor.
In 2011, Amye earned her doctoral degree in Education (Ed.D) as part of the first cohort of that program at California State University, Stanislaus, and also worked in Student Affairs at Stanislaus for over a decade before returning to the Fresno area. She greatly enjoys working with students and supporting their progress and success.
Monica is the Student Success Analyst (Application Administrator) for Bulldog Connect. She is a two-time alumnus of Fresno State: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership. Monica's goal is to help connect students with the resources they need to succeed in their educational careers.