Meet the Advising Team

Advisors are listed alphabetically, with each advisor supporting specific majors, minors, certificates, and student groups. Program assignments are included within each advisor’s profile to help students identify appropriate advising support.

Meg Austin, M.Ed.
Lead Academic Advisor for the College of Science
Email: maustin@csumb.edu
Majors: Marine Science (Last Names A-M)
Certificates: Research Diving Certificate

Michelle Balderas
Academic Advisor
Email: mbalderas@csumb.edu
Majors: Biology, Biology ITEP (Last Names A-K)
Minors: Biology, Chemistry

Kerry Collins, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Email: kecollins@csumb.edu
College of Business Majors: Accounting, Agribusiness Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management
Minors: Business Administration

Naomi Dimas Bolanos, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Email: nbolanos@csumb.edu
Majors: Communication Design, Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science, Visual and Public Art
Minors: Communication Design, Data Science, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Statistics, Visual and Public Art
Student Support: Undeclared students

Jesús Floriano-Ramírez, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Email: jfloriano-ramirez@csumb.edu
Majors: Music, Psychology (Last Names K-T), 
Minors: Music, Psychology

Victor N. Gonzales
Academic Advisor
Email: vgonzales@csumb.edu
Majors: Global Studies, Psychology (Last Names U-Z), Social Sciences, Sociology
Minors: Anthropology, Global Studies, Psychology, Sociology

Jessica Hernandez, M.Ed.
Lead Academic Advisor for the College of Education and the College of Health Sciences and Human Services
Email: jessihernandez@csumb.edu
Majors: Liberal Studies, Liberal Studies ITEP
Minors: Education

Dom Lupisan, M.S.
Academic Advisor
Email: dlupisan@csumb.edu
Majors: Computer Science
Minors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science

Alvin Mendoza, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Email: alvmendoza@csumb.edu
Majors: Cinematic Arts & Technology, Japanese Language & Culture, Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures
Minors: Cinematic Arts & Technology, Japanese Culture & History, Japanese Language & Culture, Hispanic Cultures & History, Latin American Studies, Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures

Marley Morales, M.S.
Academic Advisor
Email: marlmorales@csumb.edu
College of Business Majors: Accounting, Agribusiness Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management
Minors: Business Administration

Teresa Nieves Espinoza, M.A.
Lead Academic Advisor for the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Email: tnieves@csumb.edu
Majors: Psychology (Last Names A-J)
Minors: Psychology

Carmen Ramirez, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Email: carmramirez@csumb.edu
Majors: Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences, Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy, Environmental Studies
Minors: Agricultural Plant and Soil Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies

Kayla Rolicheck, M.Ed.
Academic Advisor — CS Online Program
Email: kayrolicheck@csumb.edu
Majors: Computer Science Online

Teresa Salters, M.A.
Academic and Success Advisor
Email: tsalters@csumb.edu
Majors: Interdisciplinary Studies
Student Support: General Advising Drop-ins, Academic Success, Early Alerts

Malibu Taylor, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Email: maltaylor@csumb.edu
Majors: Kinesiology
Minors: Health and Wellness, Human Movement

Nongnenj Vang, M.S.
Academic Advisor
Email: novang@csumb.edu
Majors: Ethnic and Gender Studies, Humanities and Communication
Minors: Chicanx Studies, Creative Writing and Social Action, Ethnic and Gender Studies, Humanities and Communication, Journalism and Media Studies, Peace Studies, Pre-Law, Social Justice and Community Leadership, Writing and Rhetoric

Ernesto Verduzco, M.A.
Lead Academic Advisor for the College of Business
Email: erverduzco@csumb.edu
College of Business Majors: Accounting, Agribusiness Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management
Minors: Business Administration

Cynthia Walker, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Email: cywalker@csumb.edu
Majors: Biology (Last Names L-Z)
Minors: Biology, Chemistry

Crystal Zavala, M.Ed.
Academic Advisor
Email: czavala@csumb.edu
Majors: Marine Science (N-Z), Mechatronics Engineering
Certificates: Research Diving Certificate

Zitlalic Zarate
Academic Advisor
Email: zzarate@csumb.edu
Majors: Collaborative Health and Human Services, Human Development and Family Science, Nursing, Public Health
Minors: Community Health Education, Environmental Health Policy, Human Development and Family Science, International Health Policy, Nonprofit Management, Social Work
Certificates: Family Intervention Certificate

Ashley De Jesús Rueda, M.S.
Student Success Advisor
Email: adejesusrueda@csumb.edu
Student Support: All majors (Academic Success, Early Alerts)

Jesus Clemente, M.A.
Student Success Advisor
Email: jclemente@csumb.edu
Student Support: All majors (Academic Success, Early Alerts)

Teresa Salters, M.A.
Academic and Success Advisor
Email: tsalters@csumb.edu
Student Support: General Advising Drop-ins, Academic Success, Early Alerts

Leadership provides direction for Academic Advising and oversees advising services that support students across majors and programs.

Ryan Braeger, Ed.M.
Director of Undergraduate Advising and Student Success
Email: rbraeger@csumb.edu
Phone: 831-582-3979

Administrative support staff help the advising office run smoothly by managing daily operations, overseeing student assistants, coordinating purchases, coordinating events, and supporting advising data.

Drea Prado
Administrative Support Coordinator
Email: drprado@csumb.edu
Phone: 831-582-5382

Student Assistants support the daily operations of the advising office and help connect students with advising resources.

• Amy Flor
• Bianca Burkett
• Romina Luque
• Mia Martinez