Faculty and Staff
Under the sea. On the surface. Along the coast. The marine science faculty at Cal State Monterey Bay dive into research of all kinds — and they engage students in all aspects of their work.
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As the largest marine science program in the CSU system — and largest university diving program in the U.S. — Cal State Monterey Bay is home to leading experts in areas like:
- Oceanography
- Shelf and slope ecology
- Ecosystem health
- Species interaction
- Ocean predators
- Kelp forests
- Coral reefs
- Climate change physiology
- Conservation biology
- Bioinformatics
- Remote sensing
- Citizen science
Learn more about our marine science faculty’s research labs and programs.
Guidance and Support
Students and faculty members in our department are also supported by an expert staff, including administrative coordinators, academic and career advisors, researchers and lab professionals, and diving experts.
Meet Our Faculty
Meet our professors and lecturers.
James Lindholm
Department Chair
Lydia Baker
Assistant Professor
Lydia Baker
Special Consultant
Gerick Bergsma
Assistant Professor
Alison Haupt
Associate Professor
Alison Haupt
Special Consultant
Alison Haupt
Special Consultant
Salvador Jorgensen
Assistant Professor
Salvador Jorgensen
Assistant Professor
Salvador Jorgensen
Special Consultant
Cheryl Logan
Professor
Abira Berezin
Lecturer
DeVante Dawson
Lecturer
DeVante Dawson
Lecturer
Andrew DeVogelaere
Lecturer
Brooke Fulkerson
Lecturer
Madison Heard
Lecturer
Madison Heard
Lecturer
Travis Leggett
Lecturer
Travis Leggett
Special Consultant
Robin Pelc
Lecturer
Robin Pelc
Lecturer
Robin Pelc
Lecturer
Christopher Perle
Lecturer
Melinda Simmons
Lecturer
Ryan Solymar
Lecturer
Ryan Solymar
Lecturer
Ryan Solymar
Lecturer
Kameron Strickland
Kameron Strickland
Lecturer
Meet Our Staff
Meet our department’s knowledgeable administrative, advising, research, and diving staff.
Carrie Bretz
Institute for Applied Marine Ecology & Rote Program Specialist
Pat Iampietro
Marine Geospatial Systems Administrator
Jose Salazar
Diving Safety Officer
Lora Johansen
Administrative Support Coordinator
Jeanette Favaloro
Laboratory Support Technician
Nicholas Nechay
Diving Safety Officer
Jessica Valdez-Schulz
Biology Laboratory Support Technician
Meg Austin
Academic Advisor
Crystal Zavala
Academic Advisor
Lauren Knottek
Career Advisor