UCSD Basic Needs Committee
On April 27th, 2016 the Basic Needs Committee was charged by the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs to specifically assist the campus with the following priorities:
- A definition of food and housing insecurity that suits our campus’ unique needs
- Identification of prevailing challenges associated with accessing affordable and sustainable food and housing
- Creation of an inventory of all existing campus programs and services in support of housing and food security
- Provide recommendations for further coordination and collaboration and possible new initiatives aimed at addressing food and housing insecurity
Basic Needs Committee Membership 2017-2018
| Alexis Wesley | Pantry Manager |
| Alicia Magallanes | Basic Needs Coordinator |
| Amanda Marples | Assistant Director, Marketing and Programs University Centers |
| Andrew B. Kahng | Faculty - Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Angel Brito | CalFresh Outreach Assistant |
| Blanca Melendrez | Executive Director, Center for Community Health |
| Christine McNamara | Nutritionist, Student Health Services |
| Cong Dinh | Graduate Student Association |
| Crystal Sandoval | AVP Food and Housing Resources, Associated Students |
| Dominique Derse | Pantry Manager |
| Hayley Weddle | Committee Co-Chair and Graduate Student Representative |
| Heather Belk | Director, Associated Students |
| Janan Alkaja | Basic Needs Student Services Assistant |
| Jessica Heredia | Assistant Director, CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center |
| John Weng | Assistant Director, Associated Students Operations |
| Jon Carlos Senour | Director of Student Legal Services |
| Kia Neri | Commuter Events/Program Manager |
| Kiara Gomez | A.S. President |
| Lauren Barker | Project Coordinator, Center for Community Health |
| Lori Weiner | Student Affairs Case Manager |
| Mandy Huang | Basic Needs Marketing and Communications |
| Mary Anan | Assistant Director, Student Legal Services |
| Michelle Zive | Center for Community Health |
| Patty Mahaffey | Committee Chair and Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Life |
| Sabira Parajuli | CalFresh Outreach Assistant |
| Senuri Boralessa | Basic Needs Student Services Assistant |
| Sherlock Li | Lead Pantry Manager |
| Sophie Zhang | Basic Needs Student Services Assistant |
| Vonda Garcia | Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships Office |
| William Armstrong | Director, Student Research and Information |
| Yvonne Hernandez Friedman | Associate Director, Residential Success and Community Development |