Meet the Board of Trustees

Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (July 1 - June 30)

Trustees effective July 1, 2023

President

Mr. Omel A. Nieves
Shareholder and COO
Hunt, Ortmann, Palffy, Nieves, Darling & Mah, Inc.

Vice President

photo of William Lewis Mr. William Lewis
Executive Vice President
Bolton & Company

Treasurer

Mr. Carlos Beltran
Director, Budget Administration
Cal State LA

Secretary

Headshot of Bertha Haro Ms. Bertha Haro
Executive Director
Great Minds in STEM

Trustees

   Mr. Nelson Algaze
   CEO
   Shlemmer Algaze Associates (SAA)

Christopher Garlington
Director, Enterprise Compliance Programs
The Walt Disney Company

photo of Dwight Nakata Mr. Dwight Nakata, CPA, CFP
Financial Advisor
Investment Adviser Representative
Cetera Financial Specialists LLC

Headshot of Mina Nazemi

Ms. Mina Pacheco Nazemi
Co-head and Managing Director
Barings, LLC

Ms. Mongwei Wee
Partner
Erns

Headshot of Sally Zesut Ms. Sally Zesut
Vice President
Avison Young

Headshot of Willie Zuniga Mr. Willie Zuniga

Student Trustee

Andrew Klein
Vice President for Finance, A.S.I.

Faculty Representatives

   Dr. Manisha Javeri
   Professor
   Applied and Advanced Studies in Edu
   Cal State LA

Dr. Devika Hazra
   Assistant Professor
   Department of Economics
   Cal State LA

Ex-Officio Trustees

Academic Senate Chair
Dr. Kristine Bezdecny
Assistant Professor
Geosciences and Environment
Cal State LA

Alumni Association President
Mr. Martin Nava
Director of Property Management
Cesar Chavez Foundation

Associated Students, Inc. President
Mr. Yahir Flores
Cal State LA

VP for Administration and CFO
Ms. Queen King
Cal State LA

University President
Dr. William A. Covino
Cal State LA

VP for University Advancement
Mr. Robert Avalos
Cal State LA