Meet the Admissions Team
We’re here to support you from your application to the start of your academic journey at Cal State Monterey Bay.
The admissions team is here to support you on your journey to Cal State Monterey Bay. Our counselors, evaluators, and advisors can help with any questions you may have about applying. Browse the list below to find a team member that matches best with you!
Admission Counselors for First-Year Students
Our admissions counselors are here to support you with coming to CSUMB. They can help with any questions about applying to Cal State Monterey. Browse the list below to find the counselor that matches best with you!
Azucena Ramos
Senior Admissions Counselor
831-582-3590 | azramos@csumb.edu
Schedule a Meeting with Azucena
Azucena serves students in:
Local High Schools: Anzar, Gonzales, Greenfield, Hollister, King City, Notre Dame, and Soledad
Region: Central Valley and Central Coast
Territories: Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Kern, San Luis Obispo
About Azucena:
Home City: Exeter, California
Favorite Spot on Campus: The lawn on the main quad
Favorite Place in Monterey: Del Monte State Beach
Educational Background:
- M.A., Higher Education and Student Affairs, University of San Francisco
- B.A., Collaborative Health and Human Services, CSUMB
TJ Dove
Admissions Counselor
831-582-3632 | tdove@csumb.edu
TJ serves students in:
Local High Schools: Aptos, Charter Program (Ben Lomond), Cypress Charter, Delta, Harbor, Monte Vista Christian, Palma, Renaissance, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Stevenson, Trinity Christian, and York School
Region: Northern California, Greater Sacramento and Sierra Nevada, Los Angeles and Orange County
Territories: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Mendocino, Modoc, Mono, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba
About TJ:
Home City: Yuba City, California
Favorite Spot on Campus: Baseball
Favorite Place in Monterey: The Links Club
Educational Background: B.A., Psychology, CSUMB
Amelia Wooddy
Admissions Counselor
831-582-3555 | awooddy@csumb.edu
Schedule a Meeting with Amelia
Amelia serves students in:
Local High Schools: Marina, Monterey, Learning for Life Charter School, Monterey County Home Charter School, Pacific Grove, Carmel, Santa Catalina, Seaside, and North Monterey County
Region: Bay Area
Territories: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara
About Amelia:
Home City: Memphis, Tennessee
Fun Fact: I love scary movies and games! Favorite movie is The Thing (1982) and my favorite game is Dead Space 2.
Educational Background: B.S., Communication Design with an emphasis in Web Development, CSUMB
Edward Chavez
Admissions Counselor
831-582-3599 | echavez@csumb.edu
Schedule a Meeting with Edward
Edward serves students in:
Local High Schools: Alisal, Everett Alvarez, North Salinas, Rancho San Juan, Salinas, Watsonville, Saint Francis, Pajaro Valley, Ceiba College Prep Academy, and Pacific Coast Charter School
Region: Southern California
Territories: San Diego, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Imperial, and Ventura
About Edward:
Home City: Guadalupe, California
Favorite Spot on Campus: The disc golf course
Favorite Place in Monterey: Asilomar Beach
Educational Background: B.A., Visual and Public Art, CSUMB