Administration and Staff

Office of the Dean

University Hall, 2100
310.258.8768

Dean
Michelle Young, Ph.D.

Assistant to the Dean
Maria Corral, M.S.

Teaching and Learning
Edmundo F. Litton, Ph.D.

Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Mary McCullough, Ph.D. (interim)

Educational Leadership and Administration
Mary McCullough, Ph.D. (interim)

Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership for Social Justice
Rebecca Stephenson, Ph.D.

Academic Advisor
Michael Cersosimo, Ed.D.

Credential Advisor
Joy Pirsaheli

Academic Advisor
Terri Taylor

Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Success
Yvette Lapayese, Ph.D.

Senior Administrative Coordinator, Data and Records
Edward Blancarte, M.A.

Director, Assessment and Accreditation
Kay Duenas

LiveText Coordinator
Maureen Herbert

Senior Administrative Coordinator, Assessment and Accreditation
Edgar Hernandez

Associate Dean for Strategic Engagement
Manny Aceves, Ed.D.

Director of Development
Vanessa Benya

Associate Dean for Business Services
Ramiro Euyoque, M.B.A

Instructional Technology Analyst
Elaine Coates, M.A.

Director of Administration
Mary Fraser, M.A.

Budget Manager
Paula Mark

Senior Administrative Coordinator, Strategic Partnerships & Educational Effectiveness
Denise Valdez

Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Will Perez, Ph.D.

Program Coordinator for Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diane Gasper

Administration, Administrative Services, Educational Leadership, School Administration
310.258.5438
University Hall, 2300

Department Chair
Mary McCullough, Ph.D.

Doctoral Program
310.338.7449
University Hall, 2348

Interim Director, Doctoral Program
Rebecca Stephenson, Ph.D.

Assistant Director, Doctoral Program
Michaela Cooper, M.A.

Program Coordinator, Doctoral Program
Jacqueline Hansen, M.A.

Program Administrator, Doctoral Program
Dana Coleman, Ed.D. 

School Counseling, School Psychology, Special Education Programs
310.568.6854
University Hall, 1500

Interim Department Chair
Mary McCullough, Ph.D.

Program Administrator/Counseling Fieldwork and Community Outreach Liaison 
Esther Gobrial, MS, LMFT

Senior Administrative Coordinator
Cheryl Wawrzaszek 

Senior Administrative Coordinator
Danielle Latham, M.A.

Traditional Programs in Elementary and Secondary Teaching, Literacy and Reading Education, General Education, Bilingual Education, and courses in language, diversity, and culture; Intern teaching programs, including Teach For America, PLACE Corps, and CAST (Catholic Archdiocesan School Teachers). 

310.258.5437; 310.568.8653
University Hall, 1300, 1760, 2600

Department Chair
Edmundo F. Litton, Ph.D.

Supervisor/Coordinator of Clinical Fieldwork
Helen Kim, Ed.D.

Senior Administrative Coordinator
Aracelli Morairty

Senior Administrative Coordinator
Jack Sutorius, M.A.

Supervisor/Coordinator of Clinical Fieldwork
Ariane White, Ed.D.

Administrative Coordinator
Shauna Jimenez

PLACE CORPS & CAST

University Hall, 1340

Director, PLACE Corps and CAST 
Antonio Felix, M.A.

Program Associate, PLACE Corps
Clementine Castro, M.A.

Senior Administrative Coordinator, PLACE Corps
Erik Hernandez

LMU/TEACH FOR AMERICA PARTNERSHIPS

University Hall, 2600

Assistant Director, TFA and Intern Partnerships, Los Angeles
Natasha D'Costa, M.A.

Supervisor/Coordinator of Clinical Fieldwork, Northern California Partnership
Kate Murray, M.A.

Assistant Director, TFA and Intern Partnerships, Northern California 
Stephanie Serventi, M.Ed.

LMU California Reading & Literature Project Website
310.258.5740
University Hall, 1300

Director
Gina Chavez, Ed.D.

Center for Catholic Education Website
310.338.7303
University Hall, 1760

Executive Director
Sr. Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, Ph.D.

Senior Research Associate
Kara Lemma, Ph.D.

Center for Equity for English Learners
310.568.6117
University Hall, 1300

Executive Director
Magaly Lavadenz, Ph.D. 

Director of Programs and Partnerships
Elvira G. Armas, Ed.D.

Assistant Director, Project ROYAL
Sylvia Jauregui Hodge, M.Ed. 

Director, Research and Policy
Linda Kaminski, Ed.D.

Research Associate
Grecya López, M.S.

Assistant Director, Professional Development
Veronica McLane

Biliteracy & EL Education Specialist
Gisela O'Brien, Ph.D.

Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Website
310.258.8806

Senior Director
Annette Pijuan Hernandez, Ed.D. 

Innovation in Digital Education and Leadership (iDEAL) Website
310.338.2328
University Hall, 1300

Director
Shannon Tabaldo, M.A. 

Assistant Director
Greg Akai, Ed.D.

Curriculum & Professional Learning Developer
Ashley Ireland Ed.D. 

Program Coordinator
Amy Gross, M.A.

Program Coordinator
Meaghan Crowley, M.A.

LMU Family of Schools Website
310.258.5492
University Hall, 2636

Director
Darin Earley, Ed.D. 

Curriculum Developer
Kelly Keeler, M.A. 

Upward Bound & Upward Bound Math & Science Website
310.338.2328
University Hall, 1300

Director
Norma Romero, M.A. 

Associate Director, Upward Bound & Upward Bound Math & Science
Aaron Beasley, M.A. 

Academic Advisor, Upward Bound Math & Science
Dulce Jauregui, M.A.

Academic Advisor, Upward Bound
Paola Pérez, M.Ed.

Director of Marketing and Communications
Deborah Glenn

Undergraduate Admission
310.258.8791 

Graduate Admission
310.338.2721

Graduate Financial Aid
310.338.2753

Registrar
310.338.2740 

Controller / Student Accounts
310.338.2711