Staff
Academic Personnel
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Kelly Gleason Keogh
Academic Personnel Manager
Academic Programs
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Satie Airamé
Assistant Dean, Academic Programs
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Jamie Montgomery
Master of Environmental Data Science Program Coordinator
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Sophia Wilmore
Academic Programs Assistant
Admissions and Student Affairs
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Kristine Duarte
Admissions and Student Affairs Manager
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Rebecca Webb
Admissions and Student Affairs Coordinator
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Kimberly Yom
Admissions and Student Affairs Coordinator
Administrative and Financial Services
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Corina Aguiar
Assistant to the Deans
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Jewels Bolden
Purchasing Coordinator
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Kim Fugate
Business Officer
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Onella Gayraud
Payroll/Personnel/Travel Coordinator
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Bridget Mastopietro
Financial Manager
Career Development and Alumni Relations
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Becca
Becca is a source of enthusiasm for the career team, and students benefit from her motivating advising—as well as the hundreds of jobs and internships she posts on BrenConnect. Becca helps students secure jobs and internships and manages the Summer Internship Funding program, bringing a background in higher ed and true passion for building rapport with students.
Read BioBecca Barnett
Career Development and Alumni Relations Coordinator
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Kristi
Kristi helps oversee career development, employer outreach, and alumni affairs, bringing insights from her work in diverse sectors, including state government, consulting, and non-profit as the Marine Conservation Director for the Environmental Defense Center. A proud Bren alum, Kristi is an avid surfer, SUPer, and beach volleyball player passionate about cheerleading students and alumni to fulfilling career success. #BrenStrong
Read BioKristi Birney
Associate Director of Career Development and Alumni Relations
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Monica
Monica is a Santa Barbara county native and runner, which makes sense because she keeps BrenConnect running, managing much of the valuable content you’ll see there and in weekly career advice emails and (later) alumni newsletters. Dedicated to teaching students to communicate their skills and enthusiasm well, Monica also leads resume and cover letter workshops and provides detail-oriented advising.
Read BioMonica Illes
Career Development and Alumni Relations Program Manager
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David
Dave started the Career Development Program in 1998, using his recruiting, consulting, and corporate experience to establish the vision that’s guided students to meaningful careers ever since. Having worked with every class, Dave brings a wealth of contacts and wisdom to his advising—we even celebrate “Dress Like Dave Parker Day” in March given his signature khakis and black shirt!
Read BioDavid Parker
Director of Career Development and Alumni Relations
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Miya
Miya is the newest member of the career team—just in time to welcome and support our inaugural MEDS class! Miya combines her professional experience in marketing and branding with her education in environmental and data science to advise students on how to best market themselves and convey their skills to potential employers.
Read BioMiya Scheble
MEDS Career Development Program Manager
Communications and Web
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Melissa
As Bren's marketing and communications point person, Melissa can help with all things social media, related to the website, advertising, branding, content writing, news and media, print collateral, logos and more.
Read BioMelissa Van De Werfhorst
Media Communications Director
Computing Services
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Steve Miley
IT Director
Development
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Signe Nicklas
Development Assistant
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Beth Pitton-August
Director of Development
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Lotus Vermeer
Assistant Dean of Partnerships & Development
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Patti Winans
Development Coordinator
Events
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Aleah Van Woert
Senior Events Manager
Facilities
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Sage Davis
Building Manager
Special Programs
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Jacy Brunkow
Program Manager, Latin American Fisheries Fellowship
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Lili Prahl
Program Manager, Sustainable Water Markets Fellowship