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Student Affairs Leadership Team

Jane Fiori Lawrence
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
jlawrence@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-4482

Jorge Aguilar
Associate Vice Chancellor, Educational & Community Partnerships
jaguilar@ucmerced.edu  
(559) 241-7476

Charles Nies
Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
cnies@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-5433

Kevin Browne
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Management
kbrowne@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-7641

James Fuji Collins 
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Health & Wellness 
fcollins@ucmerced.edu
(209) 228-4331

Elizabeth Boretz
Director, Student Advising & Learning Center
eboretz@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-7252

Le’Trice Curl
Campus Judicial Officer
Director, Office of Student Life
lcurl@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-5433

David Dunham
Director, Campus Recreation & Athletics
ddunham@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-7732

Annette Ledoux Garcia
Director of Administrative Operations for Student Affairs
agarcia@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-2999

Laurie Herbrand
University Registrar 
lherbrand@ucmerced.edu
(209) 228-2741

 Orquidea Largo
Acting Director, Center for Educational Partnerships 
olargo@ucmerced.edu
(559) 241-7476

Lisa Perry
Manager, Students First Center
lperry@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-4277
 

 Diana Ralls
Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships
dralls@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-4243

Geneva Reynaga-Abiko 
Acting Director, Counseling & Psychological Services 
gabiko@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-4266

Encarnación Ruiz
Director, Admissions/Relations with Schools and Colleges
eruiz@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-4682

Leslie Santos
Director, Housing and Residence Life
lsantos@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-4663

Jason Souza
Manager, Dining Services
jsouza2@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 205-8609

Kevin Storms
Manager, Bobcat Bookstore
kstorms@ucmerced.edu  
(209) 228-6998