L&S Advising Staff

Title: L&S Peer Adviser

Major(s): Economics and Business

My hobbies include...Read more about Aditi Ramakrishnan

Title: L&S Peer Adviser

Major: Legal Studies

Outside of classes and being...Read more about Aeri Hong

Major(s) and Minor(s): Legal Studies Major, Education and Public Policy Minors

Hobbies: I love to write and listen to music! I used to love concerts and trying out local coffee shops. One of my favorite hobbies is simply spending time with my...Read more about Alondra Arellano

Mentoring Interests:

Research opportunities and internships

Networking

STEM students

Underrepresented students

Imposter syndrome and empowerment

Hobbies and self-...Read more about Alyssa Bormann

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Arts & Humanities

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Joined the L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising in:
July...Read more about Amy Azuma

Title: L&S Peer Adviser

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences B

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About Anay

Title: L&S Intake Adviser

Neighborhood: Math and Physical Sciences A

Neighborhood: Math and Physical Sciences B

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Math and Physical Sciences A & Math and Physical Sciences B

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About Anthea...Read more about Anthea Yugawa

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences D

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About Brandilyn

Joined the L&S...Read more about Brandilyn Gilbert

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Biological Sciences

Specialty: Pre-Med Advising

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...Read more about Brenaia Blue

Title: L&S Intake Adviser

Neighborhood: Biological Sciences

Joined the office in:
October 2019

Title: L&S Advising Assistant

Education:
B.A. in Sociology, University of California, Berkeley

How did...Read more about Brittany Kulusich

Title: L&S Peer Adviser

About Alice

Major(s): Economics and Legal Studies

Entering high school, I moved to the U.S. from Hong Kong alone and attended three different high schools across the country. During this...Read more about Candice Lee

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Math and Physical Sciences A

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About Charles

Joined...Read more about Charles Williams

Title: Assistant Director, L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising

Joined the L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising in:
October 2014

Education:...Read more about Christina Teller

Major(s): Political Science and Economics

Hello everyone, my name is Chris Tice-Raskin,...Read more about Christopher Tice-Raskin

Major(s): Intended Business Administration/Economics and Data Science

Hobbies: Soccer, photography, going to music festivals/concerts, traveling

Hometown: Stockton, CA

As an incoming peer...Read more about Darren Feng

Title: L&S College Advisor

Neighborhood: Social Science B

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Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Math and Physical Sciences B

Specialty: Pre-Health Advising

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...Read more about Devi Swamy

Title: L&S Peer Adviser

Major: Legal Studies

I’ve been a Peer Advisor since early...Read more about Elan Barnett

Title: L&S College Policy Analyst

What is your approach to...Read more about Elizabeth Olin

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences C

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About Emilio

Joined the L&...Read more about Emilio Alvarado

Major(s)/Minor(s): Social Welfare, Food Systems

Hobbies: Baking, Spontaneous Trips, teaching and dancing folklorico, spending time with friends and family, and painting!

Hometown: Madera, CA

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Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Biological Sciences

Specialties: Pre-Masters/PhD Advising, EAP Reciprocity Student Advising

Make...Read more about Greg Cera

Major: Political Science

Hobbies: I love to read books (especially thrillers), hike, bake chocolate-y desserts, and hang out with family and friends.

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

I look...Read more about Hafsah Syed

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Math & Physical Sciences A

Specialty: EAP Reciprocity Student Advising

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...Read more about Heidi Church

Title: Assistant Director, L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising

About Isela

Joined the L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising in:
2017 and then...Read more about Isela Peña-Rager

Title: L&S College Policy Analyst

Major(s) and Minor(s): Economics and Public Policy

Hobbies: When I’m not in class or peer advising, you can find me in the kitchen trying new pasta recipes or baking cookies (chocolate chip of course). I also enjoy spending quality time with my loved...Read more about Jacqueline Nguyen

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Arts and Humanities

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About Jane

Joined the L...Read more about Jane Paris

Mentoring Interests:

Underrepresented student populations

Graduate school

Job applications and interviews

Resumes and cover letters

College challenges: imposter syndrome, isolation, self...Read more about Jasmine Sanders

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences B

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Joined...Read more about Javier Garcia

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences A

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Joined the L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising in...Read more about Jessie Rosales

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Math and Physical Sciences B

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Joined the L...Read more about Jesús Arciniega, Jr

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences E/Interdisciplinary Majors

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...Read more about Joanna Morales

Major: Business and Media Studies

In my free time, I enjoy food adventuring, tropical house music, and watching talk shows. As a New Englander used to snowy winters, I try to stay outside as much as possible and soak up all the California sun. I’m a huge fan of photography...Read more about Jocelyn Li

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Math and Physical Sciences A

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About Kendra

Title: L&S Intake Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences/Interdisciplinary Majors

Major(s): Integrative Biology

Hobbies: Surfing, Crocheting, Snorkeling

Hometown: Carlsbad, CA

Favorite Thing About Peer Advising: Getting to know other peers and intake advisers

Favorite TV...Read more about Lauren Zane

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences A

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About Luis

Title: L&S Intake Adviser

Neighborhood: Arts and Humanities

Major: Political Science

Hi everyone! My name is Maggie, and I'm a second year majoring in Political Science and minoring in Global Studies. Outside of the classroom, I conduct academic research for Berkeley's History Department and lead projects in the...Read more about Maggie Tsao

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences E/Interdisciplinary Majors

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About Maire

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About Me

Major: Public Health

Hobbies: Hiking with my dog!

Hometown: Berkeley

As an incoming peer advisor, I am looking forward to helping students navigate Cal and...Read more about Mari Costantini

Title: Assistant Director, L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising

Joined the L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising in:
May 2000

What is your approach to advising?
I hope to assist students...Read more about Maria DePalma

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences C

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...Read more about Marisol Silva

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences B

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About Mark

Joined the L&S Office...Read more about Mark Gotvald

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Title: Assistant Director, L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising

Joined the L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising in
January 2020

What is your approach to...Read more about Mecca Shakoor-Cook

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Biological Sciences

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About Megan

Joined the L&S...Read more about Megan Braverman

October 2020

B.A. Psychology, UC Santa Cruz

M.S. College...Read more about Michelle Logarta

Major: intended Data Science major

Hobbies: Bullet journaling, playing piano, following figure skating

Hometown: San Ramon, CA

As an incoming peer adviser, what are you looking forward to...Read more about Noah Tran

Mentoring Interests:

Title: Assistant Director, L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising

Joined the L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising in:
October 2011

What is your approach to advising?
I seek to provide students with the information and...Read more about Philaine Seher

Title: College Adviser

Neighborhood: Biological Sciences

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...Read more about Phuong Tang

Title: L&S Peer Adviser

About Quest

Major: Political Economy

Title: L&S Advising Assistant

Education:

B.S. Bachelor of Science in Psychology,

...Read more about Rachel Remillard

Title: L&S College Evaluator

Joined L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising in:
2005

Education:...Read more about Ramona Askew

Title: Director, L&S Office of Undergraduate AdvisingRead more about Roseanne Fong

Major: Molecular and Cell Biology

Hi! My name is Saffanat, but please feel free to call me Saffy! I am a second year Molecular and Cell Biology student and I hope to minor in Global Poverty and Practice.

...Read more about Saffanat Sumra

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Math and Physical Sciences B

Joined the L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising in:
February 2016

What is your approach to...Read more about Silvia Guzmán

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Arts and Humanities

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About Sonya

Joined the L&S...Read more about Sonya Scott

Major(s)/Minor(s): Molecular and Cell Biology, Data Science

Hobbies: Dancing, cooking over Zoom with friends, trying new foods, outdoor adventuring, taking naps

Hometown: San Mateo, CA

As an...Read more about Tiana Thich

About Tiffany

Major(s): Molecular and Cell Biology

Hello! My name is Tiffany, and I'm currently planning on majoring in MCB. In my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to music, playing with my cats, and spending time with my friends....Read more about Tiffany Tian

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Biological Sciences

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About Tim

Joined the L&S Office...Read more about Tim Cahill

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Math and Physical Sciences B

Make an Appointment...Read more about Torey Bookstein

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences E/Interdisciplinary Majors

Specialty: Pre-Law Advising

Make an Appointment...Read more about Ulises Serrano

Major: Psychology

Hobbies: I like to spend my time running or learning how to cook. I also enjoy exploring the city with my friends and listening to music.

Hometown: Bell, CA

As an...Read more about Valerie Lobato

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences D

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About Wendy