
Jessica Zu
Assistant Professor of Religion, School of Religion
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Buddhist philosophy, modern Buddhism, Chinese Buddhism, Chinese Religions, hiking/jogging, meditation, yoga, swimming

David Zong
Communications Associate, USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Yiyi Zeng
Program Administrator, International Programs, School of Cinematic Arts

Jasmine Yu
Program Administrator, Dornsife Ph.D. Academy

Yurie Yu
Business Data Analyst, USC Auxiliary Services, Hospitality
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Business Data Analytics


Amy Yeu
Learning Specialist, Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Occupational Therapy


Kelvin Yen
Research Associate Professor, Gerontology
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Aging, mitochondria, biological research, Eating, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, my kids


Pamela Yamamoto Ireland
Director of Administration, USC International Academy

Kimiko Yamada
Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy

Richard Watanabe
Professor/Associate Dean, Population and Public Health Sciences
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Genetics and pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes,


Walt Wang
International Communications Manager, University Communications

Isaac Vigilla
Senior Assistant Director, USC Annenberg

Elizabeth Vang
Project Manager, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences

Ashley Uyeshiro Simon
Associate Prof. of Clinical Occupational Therapy, Chan Division of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

Linda Truong
Senior Director, Information Technology, USC Libraries
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:


Stephanie Tran
Senior Analyst, spatial sciences institute

Sarah Townsend
Associate Professor, Management and Organization

Shannon Takushi
Program Specialist, USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Culture

Kathy Takayama
Faculty, USC Marshall Data Sciences and Operations (DSO)
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:


Jonathan Sum
Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Physical therapy, rehabilitation, sports, orthopedics,


April Spina
Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy

Jeff Siu
Data Scientist (Bridge Institute), USC Dornsife
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Cybersecurity, coding, data science, and meditation.


Melissa Singh
Associate Professor of Social Work, Field Education, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/academics/faculty-directory/melissa-singh


Ashley Sim
Associate Director of Admissions, Law – Graduate & International Programs

Zhilei Shen
Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Medical Physics, Radiation Therapy, Biomedical Engineering, Dance, yoga, reading


Rosie Sese
Assistant Athletic Director – Admissions, Athletics

Sierra Senzaki
Doctoral Support Specialist, Rossier

Grace Ryu
Associate Director, East Asian Studies Center

Cory Reano
Director, Student Success and Engagement, Pharmacy

Catherine Quinlan
University Librarian, Libraries

Shawn Park
Recruiter, ISI
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Talent Acquisition and HR., Sports, music, food, mentoring/coaching


Glenn Osaki
Senior Advisor to the President, International Communications & Marketing, USC Communications

Mickie Okamoto
Senior Human Resources Generalist, Marshall School of Business – Human Resources
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:


Amy Ogata
Professor, Art History
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Art, Architecture and Design of the 19th and 20th centuries,


Tina Nguyen
Assistant Director, Marshall Office of Undergraduate Advising and Student Affairs

Kent Nguyen
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Ophthalmology

Alice Nguyen
Supervising Library Assistant, USC Gould School of Law

Junjiro Nakatomi
Japanese Cataloging Librarian, USC Libraries

ALEX MONTANCES
Administrative Assistant, Dornsife USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Community Organizing, Filipino American community, campaigns, advocacy and coalition building, and event planning., Going for walks/getting my steps in, karaoke, guitar, and recently Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu


Elena Meng
Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy, Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Hugh McHarg
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, USC Libraries

Disha Mahendro
Director of Diversity Initiatives & Community Relations, Office of Diversity

Alice Loc
APASS Center Supervisor, Student Equity and Inclusion Programs (SEIP)
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Communication Styles, Advising Approaches


Yi-Hsien Liu
Assistant Professor, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Language pedagogy, Watch USC football games, Watch my plants grow


Peter Limthongviratn
Manager for Leadership and Education, Student Equity and Inclusion Programs
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education, MCU, Anime, Music Festivals, Gaming


James Lee
, Occupational Therapy
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:


Elise Lee
Research Administrator, Viterbi ECE – Electrophysics

Esther Lee
Executive Director, OIS
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:


Tran Le
Sr. Director of Communications, USC University Relations

Kaitlyn Lange
Data Collection Coordinator, USC Race and Equity Center

I-Wen Lai
Associate Research Administrator, Department of Family Medicine

Cathy Kuriyama
Senior Program Administrator, Government Relations/University Relations
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
lobbying/gift reporting, music, food experiences


Grace Kukuk
, International Academy

Gloria Koo
Program Manager, Korean Studies Institute
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:


Esther Kim
Assistant Professor of Education, Rossier
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Research methods


Sabrina Kim
Data Analyst, Equity Research Institute

Victoria Kim
Accessibility Specialist, Student Affairs – Office of Student Accessibility Services

Linda Kim
Senior Program Specialist, Center for International Studies

Tim Khuu
Director of Client Development, USC Marshall Executive Education

Adam Kho
Assistant Professor, Rossier School of Education
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
K-12 Education Policy


Susan Kamei
Managing Director and Lecturer, Spatial Sciences Institute and Department of History

Nicholas Kajimoto
Associate Director, USC Gould School of Law

Eun Jung (Kristin) Jung
Project Administrator, USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Expertise:
Evaluation and Research of Entertainment & Media
Interests:
Media representation, Data Storytelling, Social Media, K-everything (Korean pop culture)
Hobbies:
Watching a lot of TV shows & films, Pilates, Hiking, Cooking, Animal fostering


Nathan Hue
Admissions Counselor, Dornsife Admission and Student Success

Ailene Huang
Pre-Health Advisor, Office of Pre-Health Advisement, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:


Megumi Horinouchi
Senior Administrator, Leventhal School of Accounting

Sarah Hong
Assistant Director – Data and Metrics, Student Health, Health Promotion Strategy
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Well-being Equity


Bonnie Oda Homsey
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Kaufman School of Dance

Deborah Holmes-Wong
Director, USC Libraries

Whitney Hadiwono Ibarra
Student Services Advisor, USC School of Pharmacy
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Academic Advising, Residential Education, Campus Activities, Career Services, Musicals, Cooking, Going to the Gym (when I am not too lazy!), Trying new Desserts


Danelle Go
Academic & Career Specialist, USC Rossier Master’s Program Office
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Higher Education, Student Affairs, Leadership Development, Student Development, First-Generation Experience., Volleyball, basketball, hiking, traveling, trying new foods/drinks/cafes, exploring new parts of a city/town, spending quality time with loved ones, thrift shopping.


Fan Gao
Senior Vendor Management Analyst, ITS
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Fishing, Basketball, Snowboard, Fictional Movies


Jennifer Franco
Event Manager, USC School of Dramatic Arts
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Event Management, Stage Management, Theatre,


Imelda Fowler
Senior Managing Director, Advancement Communications, University Advancement Advancement Communications

Alex Eloriaga
Program Specialist, East Asian Studies Center
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
East Asian Studies; Project Management, Knitting, Cross-Stitch; Hiking; Camping


Diana Dimapindan
Faculty Affairs Manager, Faculty Affairs, Viterbi School of Engineering
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:


Aspen Cole
Student Services Advisor, School of Dramatic Arts
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Counseling/Advisement for Theatre Students, Ballet, Film, Acting, Food, Shopping, Travel


Kohyun Choi
Financial Analyst, Business Office – Dornsife

JULIE CHOBDEE
Associate Director, Health & Well-being Programs, WorkWell Center
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Faculty and staff health & well-being, Fitness and live music


Dana Chinn
Lecturer, Annenberg – Journalism

Megan Chao
Part-Time Lecturer, Documentary Production, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Documentaries, journalism, longform storytelling, science communication, media studies, film/television production, running, snowboarding, cooking


Ting-Han Chang
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Education, Identity and Social Justice
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Diversity and equity in higher education; institutional research (including survey research and assessment for postsecondary institutions); qualitative and quantitative methodologies; social justice leadership among students of color; minoritized undergraduate and graduate student experience and development, Hiking, photography, community service, environmental and social justice advocacy work


Lori Chan Velasco
Sr. Dir., Stewardship and Donor Relations, USC Marshall External Relations

Jennifer Chan
Associate Director, Career Strategist, Marshall School of Business
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:


Jean Chan
Associate Director, Department of Contracts and Grants
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:


Tiffany Bong
Asst. Professor of Practice, USC Kaufman School of Dance
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Hip Hop Dance & Community Engagement


Mich Bollinger
Administrative Assistant, Environmental Studies Program
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Community Organizing, Hiking, Cats, Science Fiction


Miki Arlen
Administrative Assistant (Systems), Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:
Expertise:
Oral History, Digital Archiving, Graphic Design, Media Production, Post-war Okinawan History.
Hobbies:
Poetry, Gaming, Languages


Laura Apisakkul
Director, Dornsife Admission and Student Success

Richard-Robin Amador
Scholarship & Programs Coordinator, School of Cinematic Arts
Subject Expertise, Hobbies, and Interests:


Jade Agua
Chief Learning Officer, USC Race and Equity Center

Alyssa Adraneda
Development Coordinator, Marshall School of Business – External Relations