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Office of the Vice President includes the Vice President for University Advancement and the support staff. The Vice President is the chief advancement officer for the University and advises the President on all matters pertaining to the management and operation of university development, alumni relations, as well as community and donor relations. The office also includes the Cal State LA Foundation.

Susana Moreno '01
Director of Finance Operations for University Advancement and the Cal State LA Foundation
Tel: (323) 343-3065
Email: [email protected]

 

Jane Rhee
Administrative Assistant and Office Manager
Tel: (323) 343-3068
Email: [email protected]

 

Rose Savare
Administrative Assistant
Tel: (323) 343-3075
Email: [email protected]

University Development generates financial support for Cal State LA, benefiting each of the seven colleges, Athletics, and the University Library. This group also includes:

• Foundation and Corporate Relations identifies and builds relationships with funders whose areas of interests matches the university’s institutional priorities and assists in the submission of grant requests.
• Planned Giving enables philanthropic individuals to make significant charitable gifts funded with cash, equity or property as part of their financial or estate plans.

Byron Chamberlain
Major Gift Officer for Intercollegiate Athletics
Tel: (323) 343-6869
Email: [email protected] 

 

Alumni Relations provides engagement opportunities to advance the university's interest, to enhance relationships among alumni, faculty, staff, and students, and to strengthen the contributions of alumni to the campus community.

Maria Ubago '98, '06
Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations
Tel: (323) 343-4945
Email: [email protected]

 

Marisol Cruz
Assistant Director, Alumni and Student Programs
Tel: (323) 343-4980
Email: [email protected]

 

Alex "Castiel" Montenegro '22
Annual Giving Manager
Tel: (323) 343-4864
Email: [email protected]

 

Priscilla Parks '20
Associate Director for Alumni Relations
Tel: (323) 343-6059
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Sarina Frontino Sanchez
Administrative Support Coordinator
Tel: (323) 343-4978
Email: [email protected]

Advancement Services is a service group responsible for performing key administrative, reporting and technology services to University Advancement including gift processing, data updates, stewardship, and oversight of the university's donor database to ensure that accurate and timely information is available for all stakeholders. This group also includes Prospect Research, which provides information to development staff on the interest and affinity of donors and prospective donors for successful philanthropic and engagement connections to the university.

Eddie Padilla '18
Director of Advancement Services
Tel: (323) 343-6561
Email: [email protected]

 

Tess Denham
Prospect Research and Data Analyst
Tel: (323) 343-3066
Email: [email protected]

 

Adriana Lara
Advancement Services Coordinator 
Tel: (323) 343-6562
Email: [email protected]

 

Katia Tyra
Program Manager
Tel: (323) 343-3067
Email: [email protected]

 

Marlene Vazquez '20
Administration and Gift Processing Assistant
Tel: (323) 343-6560
Email: [email protected]

Engagement and Events plans cultivation events for the division, as well as major university-wide special events and ceremonies, including Commencement.