Meet the Team
LEADERSHIP
Daniel Newell, MPA
Executive Director
Rosa Moreno
Associate Director, Career Management
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Jesus Jimenez
Associate Director, Infrastructure & Outcomes
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Tina Tan, M.A., N.C.C.
Director, Career Management Center Fowler College of Business
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CAREER MANAGEMENT
The Career Management team oversees the career management cycle and leads at an institutional and regional level to support the strategic planning of workforce development, career management and education, and all elements of the career development life cycle. The focus areas of this team include career and major exploration, experiential learning, employment preparation, career navigation, professional development, continuing education, career counseling, curriculum design and integration, career cluster leadership, workforce development trends/metrics, and workforce policy trends.
Ramona Acuña, M.S.
Career Management Lead
Focus: Arts, Entertainment and Media
Language Spoken: English
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Wenjun (Vivian) Jin, M.A.
Career Management Lead
Focus: Natural and Life Sciences, Environment and Sustainability; Technology; Professional
Services (non-business majors)
Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin
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Alejandro Rodriguez
Career Management Lead
Focus: Energy, Construction, Utilities and Transportation; Manufacturing and Trade; Technology
Colleges: College of Engineering, College of Sciences
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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Esmeralda Sanchez, M.A.
Career Management Lead
Focus: Education; Healthcare, Nutrition and Wellbeing; Social and Human Services
Colleges: College of Education, College of Health and Human Services
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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Lorenzo Sianez Jr., M.A.
Career Management Lead
Focus: Hospitality and Tourism; Military and Defense; Public Administration and Safety
Services
Colleges: College of Arts and Letters, College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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Daniel Nieto
Career Development Coordinator
Focus: Professional Services (business majors only)
College: Fowler College of Business
Language Spoken: English
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Michelle Svay, M.A.
Career Development Specialist
Focus: Professional Services (business majors only)
College: Fowler College of Business
Language Spoken: English
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Pearl Burgin, M.S., CRC
WorkAbility IV Coordinator
Focus: Students with disabilities
Language Spoken: English
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Germán de la Peña, M.Ed.
Career Development Coordinator
Focus: Energy, Construction, Utilities and Transportation College: Imperial Valley
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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Lauren Gomez
Graduate Assistant
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Emillie Cuevas
Career Management Intern
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INDUSTRY RELATIONS
The Industry Relations team coordinates campus and regional external activities with a focus on workforce and economic development, hiring, job/internship development, and business development. The focus areas of this team include recruiting events and services, external relations and outreach, marketing and communications, industry event planning, industry cluster leadership, industry trends/metrics, industry webinars, workforce and economic development strategy, and business development/revenue.
Dejon Davis, M.A., Ed.D.
Industry Relations Lead
Focus: Arts, Entertainment and Media; Manufacturing; Staffing Services
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Andre Frater, M.A.
Industry Relations Lead
Focus: Hospitality and Tourism; Military and Defense; Professional Services (for non-business
majors)
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Aksum Turner
Industry Relations Lead
Focus: Natural, Life and Environmental Sciences; Sustainability; Technology
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Dannie Schwarz, M.A.
Industry Relations Lead
Focus: Education; Public Administration and Safety Services; Social and Human Services
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Gregory Tanneberger, J.D.
Professional Development and External Relations Specialist
Focus: Professional Services (for Fowler College of Business students)
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Lana Bautista
Marketing Communications and Events Specialist
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Ashlyn Dudley
Industry Relations Intern
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INFRASTRUCTURE & OUTCOMES
The Infrastructure and Outcomes team designs and sustains systems and processes that support departmental operations, strategy, and innovation. The focus areas of this team include technology, research and development (R&D), finance, human resources, customer relations, reporting/outcomes, administration/operations, special projects, facilities, contract and grants management, and risk management.
Patricia Nieves, M.S.
Operations & Resources Analyst
Languages Spoken: English
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Cynthia Esparza Operations & Resources Coordinator
Languages Spoken: English
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Michelle Crownhart
Operations & Resources Assistant
Language Spoken: English
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Melissa Cabrera
Assistant Coordinator
Languages Spoken: English
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Industry Consultants
Industry Consultants are part of a pilot program designed to support the career advancement of SDSU students and alumni. Industry Consultants offer their expertise and time to advise students and alumni on an array of career and professional development topics.
Yuliya Montes, BA, PRC
Industry Consultant
Occupation: Career ReCon Program Coordinator, PRC/Talent Acquisition Admin
Company: Idaho National Laboratory Battelle Energy Alliance (DOE)
Focus: Government
Languages Spoken: English, Russian
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Dr. Michael Kumura, DHA, MHA, MBA, CCWP
Industry Consultant
Occupation: Consultant
Company: Kumura & Associates Inc.
Focus: Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Performance Improvement, Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting, Talent Acquisitions, Contingent Workforce
Language Spoken: English
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Megan Schuck, M.A.
Industry Consultant
Occupation: Director of University Partnerships
Company: Elevo
Focus: Education
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish (proficient)
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Kelsie San Diego
Industry Consultant
Occupation: Sr. Legal Recruiter
Company: Adams & Martin Group
Focus: Legal, Recruiting
Language Spoken: English
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