L&S Advising Staff

Title: L&S Peer Adviser

Major: Legal Studies

Outside of classes and being a peer adviser, I am also a caseworker for the ASUC Student Advocate's Office, a free resource to assist students with...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 Office of...Read more about Brandilyn Gilbert

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Biological Sciences

Specialty: Pre-Med Advising

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About...Read more about Brenaia Blue

Title: L&S Intake Adviser

Neighborhood: Biological Sciences

Joined the office in:
October 2019

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

How did you get here?
I’m originally from Los Angeles and transferred to U.C. Berkeley as a first-generation college student hoping to pursue a degree in...Read more about Brittany Kulusich

Joined the L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising in: March of 2021

Education

I have a BA in Psychology with a minor in Applied Psychology, and an MA in Counseling Psychology - both from UC Santa Barbara...Read more about Cat Ming Hubbard

Major(s): Political Science and Economics

Hello everyone, my name is Chris Tice-Raskin, and I am a second year double major in Political Science and Economics. I'm also in the Cal Band...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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Title: L&S Peer Adviser

Major: Legal Studies

I’ve been a Peer Advisor since early Spring 2019. I drink A LOT of coffee, love spending time with my friends, and am also a Campus Ambassador for Visitor & Parent Services...Read more about Elan Barnett

What is your approach to advising?
I believe that every student has the potential to succeed at Berkeley. I am here to help students find their...Read more about Elizabeth Olin

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences C

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About Emilio

Joined the L&S Office of...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

...Read more about Graciela Ruiz

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Biological Sciences

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

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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 again in 2020!

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 the L&S...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&S Office of...Read more about Jesús Arciniega, Jr

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences E/Interdisciplinary Majors

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Joined the L...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 Intake Adviser

Neighborhood: Social Sciences/Interdisciplinary Majors

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

Joined the L&...Read more about Maire Lanigan

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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About Marisol

Mentoring Interests:

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 advising?
I want to provide a supportive,...Read more about Mecca Shakoor-Cook

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Biological Sciences

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About Megan

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

October 2020

B.A. Psychology, UC Santa Cruz

M.S. College Counseling, San...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

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About Philaine

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 tools necessary to make decisions, thereby empowering them to pursue their dreams....Read more about Philaine Seher

Title: College Adviser

Neighborhood: Biological Sciences

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About Phuong...Read more about Phuong Tang

Title: L&S Peer Adviser

About Quest

Major: Political Economy

Education:

B.S. Bachelor of Science in Psychology,

Associates of Arts Degree in Psychology

Associates of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Associates of Arts in Mathematics and Science

Why Did you Choose to...Read more about Rachel Remillard

Title: L&S College Evaluator

Joined L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising in:
2005

Education:
BA, Human Development, Cal State Hayward

What is your approach to advising?...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.

Hometown...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 advising...Read more about Silvia Guzmán

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Arts and Humanities

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About Sonya

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

Title: L&S College Adviser

Neighborhood: Math and Physical Sciences B

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About Torey

Joined the L&S Office...Read more about Torey Bookstein

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