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

Alexis Wesley	Triton Food Pantry, Associated Students
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 Lead
Blanca Melendrez	Executive Director, Center for Community Health
Cheryl Anderson	Professor & Interim Chair in the department of Public Health
Christian Walker	Executive Assistant, Associated Students
Christine McNamara	Nutritionist, Student Health Services
Cindy Villaflores	Victim Advocate, CARE at Sexual Assault Resource Center
Cong Dinh	Graduate Student Association
Damian Ruiz	Off Campus Housing Services Coordinator
Dana Pysz	Associate Dean of Student Affairs / Director of Residence Life
Esteban Marquez	Senior Associate Director, Financial Aid Office
Hayley Weddle	Committee Co-Chair and Graduate Student Representative
Heather Belk	Director, Associated Students
John Weng	Assistant Director, Associated Students Operations
Jon Carlos Senour	Director of Student Legal Services
Judy Goodman	Clinical Psychologist, Counseling & Psychological Services
Kia Neri	Commuter Events/Program Manager
Lakshmi Chilukuri	Provost, Sixth College
Lori Weiner	Student Affairs Case Manager
Mary Anan	Assistant Director, Student Legal Services
Mary Anderson	Director, Case Management Services
Michelle Zive	Center for Community Health
Patty Mahaffey	Committee Chair and Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Life
Nathaniel Badii	Andy's Pantry
Nel Garcia	Sergeant, UCPD
Nicolette Solarez	Associated Students Advisor
Senuri Boralessa	Basic Needs Student Services Assistant Lead
Shawna Hook-Held	Engaged Learning Tools Specialist, Teaching & Learning Commons
Stacie San Miguel	Director for Medical Services, Student Health Services
Timothy Stempel	Clinical Social Worker, Student Health Services
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