A Network Ambassador serves as the vital link between their institution and the CSU+UC EPN, promoting resources and programming while recruiting colleagues to contribute to the network's growth and excellence. They actively participate in committee work, monthly meetings about hot topics, and the annual conference, sharing innovative ideas and best practices from their institution to enhance network programming. Each institution in the CSU+UC Event Professionals Network is represented by two ambassadors.
Responsibilities
Have a pulse on events at your institution.
Represent the network at your institution by promoting CSU+UC EPN resources and programming and recruiting the time and talent of colleagues who want to help foster the growth and excellence of the network.
Serving on a network committee is encouraged.
You are encouraged to participate in monthly Network Hot Topic meetings (one hour per month) and the annual conference (three days per year). We promise you will get plenty out of these gatherings.
Be prepared to share trending ideas, speakers, and best practices from your institution for network programming.
If this sounds exciting, contact our membership committee to learn more about how you can serve as a Network Ambassador.
Campus Rep
Merry Coder | Senior Events Specialist | mcoder@csub.edu
Alternate
Ellie Fergon | Director of Events | efergon@csub.edu
Campus Rep
Maya Goehring-Harris | mgoehring@berkeley.edu
Alternate
Gabby McGrath | gabriellamcgrath@berkeley.edu
Campus Rep
Lisa Racine| Director, University Events |lisa.racine@csuci.edu
Alternate
Brianne Goodman | Events Specialist|briane.goodman@csuci.edu
Campus Rep
Whitney Smith | Director, Ceremonies & Special Events|wjsmith@ucdavis.edu
Alternate
Bianca Bussey | Sr. Events Manager| brbussey@ucdavis.edu
Campus Rep
Stephanie Yunker|Director,University Public Engagement |slyunker@csuchico.edu
Alternate
Abbey Hill| Production Manager |ahill5@csuchico.edu
Campus Rep
Stephanie Winer | Events Manager, SEP Health Advancement | wilners@uci.edu
Alternate
Alexandra Murillo | amurill8@uci.edu
Campus Rep
Marilyn McPoland |Executive Director |mmcpoland@csudh.edu
Alternate
Estela Melendez | Senior Event Specialist |ejoya3@csudh.edu
Campus Rep
Suzanna Bezyan | Events Specialist | sbezyan@ucmerced.edu
Alternate
Chris Luna | cluna@ucmerced.edu
Campus Rep
Heather Ripley |University Events Manager|heather.ripley@csueastbay.edu
Alternate
Sheryl Hallinan | University Events Coordinator| sheryl.hallinan@csueastbay.edu
Campus Rep
Eduardo Ponce | eponce@support.ucla.edu
Campus Rep
Shawna Blair |Coordinator, Major Events and Staff Development |shblair@mail.fresnostate.edu
Alternate
Nicole Traverso | Events Manager |nicoletraverso@csufresno.edu
Campus Rep
Taylor DeGiovanni | tdegiova@ucsc.edu
Alternate
Stephanie Greer | stjgreer@ucsc.edu
Campus Rep
Jessica Rowland|Associate Director of Programs in Alumni Engagement |jerowland@fullerton.edu
Alternate
Sierra Matthews | Event Specialist |srmatthews@fullerton.edu
Campus Rep
Adrianne McCraw |Sr. Events Specialist | amccraw@ucsd.edu
Alternate
Darlene Schlueter | Sr. Director | Darlene@ucsd.edu
Campus Rep
Shannon Collart |Advancement Events Coordinator| shannon.collart@humboldt.edu
Alternate
Kaitlin O’Brien | Campus Events Coordinator| srmatthews@fullerton.edu
Campus Rep
Jill Barber | Assistant Director, University Events | jill.barber@ucr.edu
Campus Rep
Carmela Arstill |Assistant Director, University Events | carmela.arstill@csulb.edu
Alternate
Sally Schleismayer | Director, University Events | sally.schliesmayer@csulb.edu
Campus Rep
Will Baker |Events Manager | wbaker4@calstatela.edu
Alternate
James Cuaresma |Senior Director, University Events & Protocol | jcuaresma@calstatela.edu
Campus Rep
Domini Maffei Schmid |Director of Annual Giving/Alumni Relations | dmaffeischmid@csum.edu
Campus Rep
Carrie Fox-Buttram | cfox@pacific.edu
Campus Rep
Phyllis Grillo |Director of Events, University Affairs Ceremonies & Events | pgrillo@csumb.edu
Alternate
Yesenia Gonzalez | yesgonzalez@csumb.edu
Campus Rep
Dominique Munoz |Director of Special Events | dominique.munoz@csun.edu
Campus Rep
Helen Yniguez | Director of Events & Special Projects | heyniguez@cpp.edu
Alternate
Theresa Navar-Rodriguez |Event Specialist & Commencement Coordinator| theresar@cpp.edu
Campus Rep
Leah Walukones |Special Events Coordinator | walukones@csus.edu
Alternate
Gladys Glaude |Director of University Events | gladysg@csus.edu
Campus Rep
Ginny Hattar-Stewart |Director, Special Events and Guest Services | stewart@csusb.edu
Alternate
Auvenida Pena | Associate Director, Special Events and Guest Services | ampena@csusb.edu
Campus Rep
Melissa Henss | Director of Special Events & Ceremonies | mhenss@sdsu.edu
Alternate
Jenn Majors | Director of Special Events | jmajors@sdsu.edu
Campus Rep
Nicole Lange |Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations & University Engagement | nlange@sfsu.edu
Alternate
Charlene Del Muro |Associate Director, Campaign & Special Events |cdelmuro@sfsu.edu
Campus Rep
Khristine Lugo | Acting Director for Special Events | khristine.lugo@sjsu.edu
Alternate
Charlene Del Muro | Associate Director, Campaign & Special Events | cdelmuro@sfsu.edu
Campus Rep
Meaghan Smeehuyzen | Event Manager | msmeehuy@calpoly.edu
Campus Rep
Caitlin Decker | Senior Event Planner | cdecker@csusm.edu
Alternate
Joel Agg | Director, Events & Conference Services | jagg@csusm.edu
Campus Rep
Monica Doll | Director of University Events | mdoll@csustan.edu
Alternate
Eddie Montez | Events Specialist |emontez@csustan.edu