CSAC Members

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Sumayyah Alsabri

Director, MBA Program; Berkeley Haas

Pronouns: she/her

  • CSAC Member since 2025
  • UC Employee since 2022

At Berkeley Haas, Sumayyah leads the strategic transformation of the Full-Time MBA student experience. With over 15 years of global leadership expertise, she excels at building high-performing teams, creating innovative solutions, and driving change to achieve institutional success. Sumayyah leads with empathy, systems thinking, and a commitment to inclusion, empowering individuals to excel while amplifying diverse voices to drive impactful decision-making. Her academic achievements include graduating from UC Irvine at 19 and earning an MS.Ed with Highest Honors. Sumayyah joined CSAC to champion solutions that enhance staff experience, foster cross-campus collaboration, and ensure staff voices actively shape Cal's future. Outside of work, Sumayyah channels her creativity into photography, exploring cultures through travel, curating memorable dining experiences, and designing spaces.

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Marla Cole

Associate Director, Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives, University Development & Alumni Relations

Pronouns: she/her

  • CSAC Member since 2025
  • UC Employee since 2019

Marla is an Associate Director on the Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives team within University Development & Alumni Relations. She joined CSAC to better understand staff concerns across campus and serve as an advocate. Marla holds a B.A. from UC Santa Barbara and a Master's in Counseling from San Francisco State University. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and exploring the Bay Area through hiking or discovering local eateries.

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Clarissa Fermin

People Operations Manager, Berkeley IT

Pronouns: she/her

  • CSAC Member since 2023
  • UC Employee since 2001

Clarissa is the People Operations Manager in Berkeley IT’s People, Performance, and Culture Team, where she oversees the development and administration of HR Operations' workflow, processes, systems, and tools. Additionally, she leads the HR analytics for Berkeley IT. Driven by a desire to give back to the campus that played a significant role in her professional development, Clarissa joined CSAC. She is eager to contribute to building a stronger UC Berkeley community for staff. Clarissa holds an educational background in architecture, web design & multimedia, and is certified in HR Analytics from eCornell. Beyond work, she takes joy in edible landscaping and gardening, and exploring diverse cuisines.

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Carla Jackson  

Worksite Wellness Specialist, University Health Services

Pronouns: she/they

  • Incoming Co-Chair, 2025-2026
  • CSAC Member since 2023
  • UC Employee since 2021

Carla joined CSAC to contribute to campus efforts regarding equity, inclusion, access, and building community. As the Worksite Wellness Specialist with Be Well at Work Faculty/Staff health programs, she supports the health and wellbeing of employees who work in RSSP and Facilities Services. Carla received her B.A. in Sociology from UC Berkeley and an MPH in Community Health Sciences from UCLA. She is also the parent of a Cal student. In her spare time she enjoys exploring the Bay Area, on foot or by bicycle when possible.

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Todd Koenigsberg

Facilitaties Manager, Office of the Dean of Students

Pronouns: he/him

  • CSAC Member since 2025
  • UC Employee since 2018

Todd (he/him) began his journey at UC Berkeley in 2018 as the Executive Chef for International House. After I-House closed in the wake of the pandemic, Todd transitioned to the Covid Response Team as an Isolation Coordinator with Residential Life before moving into his current role in 2022 as a facilities manager in the Office of the Dean of Students, where he supports student-run and student-focused affinity centers. Todd holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Arizona and trained as a chef at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Passionate about collaboration, Todd is excited to be a part of CSAC and looks forward to working with colleagues from across campus to enhance the staff experience.

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Tanya Koroyan, EdD

Senior Assistant Director, Residential Life

Pronouns: she/her

  • CSAC Chair, 2023-2024; Incoming Chair, 2022-2023, Outgoing Chair 2025-2026
  • CSAC Member since 2021
  • UC Employee since 2016
Dr.Tanya Koroyan (she/her) has been with the Department of Residential Life since 2016. Prior to coming to UC Berkeley, Tanya attended San Jose State University where she earned her Bachelors in Sociology, and then the University of San Francisco where she received her Masters of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs and a Ed.D. in Organization & Leadership. Tanya has a passion for supporting staff and mentoring new professionals. She joined CSAC to connect with others across campus in an effort to build partnerships and help create a stronger staff experience at Cal. In her free time, Tanya enjoys arts and crafts, spending time with friends and family, watching TV, and taking dance classes.

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Miles Lincoln   

Research, Teaching, and Learning Service Lead

Pronouns: he/him

  • CSAC Member since 2023
  • UC Employee since 2013
Miles is a part of the Research, Teaching, and Learning organization where he serves as the bCourses (learning management system) service lead in addition to supporting a portfolio of integrated tools for teaching and learning. He joined CSAC to understand and advocate for staff needs in his own unit and across campus with a particular interest in career development. He received his Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In his spare time, Miles enjoys running and biking.

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Joanie Ly, M.Ed.

Program Manager, Yardi Scholarship Program

Pronouns: she/they

  • CSAC Vice Chair, 2025-2026
  • CSAC Member since 2024
  • UC Employee since 2023
Joanie Ly (she/they) is the Program Manager for the Yardi Scholarship Program, Berkeley’s newest student cohort program in the Division of Undergraduate Education. Joanie joined CSAC because supporting staff and their experiences is something that is near and dear to her having previously served as the co-founder of the Asian Faculty Staff Association at Sonoma State University, and as Program Chair for the Asian Staff Forum at Stanford. Joanie hopes to continue to connect, advocate, and learn from staff here at Berkeley. Joanie received her M.Ed. from Rutgers University and her B.A. in Political Science from UC San Diego. 

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Monique Matlock-Dees

Executive Assistant, Office of Legal Affairs

Pronouns: she/her

  • CSAC Member since 2025
  • UC Employee since 2022

Monique is the Executive Assistant in the Chancellor's Division, where she supports the Chief Campus Counsel and facilitates operations within the Office of Legal Affairs. She joined CSAC to connect with colleagues across campus and contribute to initiatives that enhance staff engagement and development. Monique brings a background in administrative leadership and a passion for fostering community and professional growth at UC Berkeley. Beyond work, Monique enjoys spending quality time with her family, as well as exploring the intersection of psychology and coaching for development and wellness.

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Britt McClintock  

Engagement & Community Lead, Berkeley IT

Pronouns: she/they

  • Incoming Co-Chair, 2025-2026
  • CSAC Member since 2023
  • UC Employee since 2022
Britt serves as the Engagement and Community Lead for Berkeley IT's efforts to promote a culture of justice, accessibility, and belonging. She is responsible for developing and implementing initiatives and programs that foster a welcoming and supportive environment for all individuals. Over the years, Britt has contributed to creating curriculums and training focused on increasing awareness and support for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities in collegiate student life programming. Britt joined CSAC to collaborate with various campus departments, share ideas, streamline processes and language, and build a platform that supports and empowers all staff members.

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Valerie Moss

Assistant Director of Student Affairs, Blum Center for Developing Economies

Pronouns: she/her

  • CSAC Member since 2025
  • UC Employee since 2021

Valerie is a Program Manager and Student Advisor for the Blum Center for Developing Economies who joined CSAC to contribute to efforts regarding access and support for student-facing employees across campus. After attending UC Merced, where she received a B.A. in Cognitive Science and Psychology, Valerie earned an M.S.Ed in Education Policy. Valerie's passions deeply lie in how policy impacts all levels of higher education, from applicants to alumni. Outside of her role, Valerie spends much of her time hiking, baking, and hosting friends and family from near and far.


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Yanni Rho, MD, MPH 
Associate Director, Student Mental Health, Psychiatry; University Health Services

Pronouns: she/her

  • CSAC Member since 2023
  • UC Employee since 2020

Believing the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, Yanni joined CSAC in order to help build community, to learn from and support, and to facilitate conversations amongst all of the staff and departments.  She has been a member of the Justice, Inclusion, and Community Committee at University Health Services (UHS) as well as the UHS Staff Well-Being Committee co-lead.  She obtained her undergraduate and medical degrees with the University of Texas and her Child, Adolescent, and Adult psychiatric training with Harvard-affiliated training programs.  She also obtained her Master’s of Public Health with the Harvard School of Public Health, furthering her commitment to improving systems and the lives of the individuals within them.  For self-care, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, dance, and yoga. 

 

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Kelly Richeson

Security Alarm Administrator, Facilities Services

Pronouns: he/him

  • CSAC Member since 2024
  • UC Employee since 2020
As a former reentry/transfer student at UC Berkeley, Kelly joined CSAC to provide a perspective unique to that population, as well as a long standing interest in campus safety and emergency management. Kelly spent 21-years as a Fire Captain/Paramedic in Southern California before earning two AS degrees at Los Angeles Pierce College. He transferred to UC Berkeley in 2017 where he earned his BA in English with a double minor in History and Creative Writing. When not commuting to work by motorcycle, he is an avid cycling enthusiast and volunteer at Oakland Animal Services.