Meet Our Staff

Dr. Andrea Arias is the Associate Director for the Honors College. Dr. Arias previously served as the Assistant Director for the Early Entrance Program. Prior to joining the Cal State LA community she was an instructor for the College of Business and Economics and worked in various roles in K-12 public schools in urban settings for over 20 years. Her graduate school programs included a focus on Educational Administration and Organizational Leadership and she earned several professional credentials, including Multiple Subject Teaching, Higher Education, Administration, and Leadership, and Adult Education.. She participated in the Puente Program as a first-year Mentor and is currently pursuing credentials as a Career Support Services Provider. Her professional focus includes guiding students with their socioemotional development and building self-efficacy. She also seeks out funding opportunities to guide students towards resources to support positive mental health development and the navigation of non-traditional learning models. 

Teonna is the Program Coordinator for the Early Entrance Program. She supervises the EEP spaces and supports students, faculty, and staff while maintaining the day-to-day operations of the EEP office. Teonna joined Cal State LA in February 2020. She believes that student engagement leads to academic success and is dedicated to supporting students through their journey to graduation.