Faculty / Staff Directory
How to reach us
You may reach the campus operator at (626) 571-8811. For general questions, please contact us at info@tvandgumareawesome.com
I.T. Help Desk Support
The IT Help Desk is here to support students, faculty, and staff with technology-related questions and issues. Typical examples of support offered include account creation, equipment setup, and connecting devices to the campus wireless network. Please note that service is subject to the Computer and Network Use Agreement and UWest IT Policies. You can contact the IT Help Desk by emailing helpdesk@tvandgumareawesome.com
Office of the President
Dr. Minh- Hoa Ta
President
president@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext.
Dr. Chi Sheh, Ph.D.
Vice Chair of Faculty Senate
chisheh@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3381
Grace Hsiao
Executive Assistant to President and BOT
graceh@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2102
Dr. Bobby Ojose
Secretary of Faculty Senate
bobbyo@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3356
Vanessa Karam
Accreditation Liason Officer
vanessak@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2130
Joey Chow
Human Resources
hr@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2118
William Chu, Ph.D.
Chair of Faculty Senate
williamc@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2152
Academic Affairs
Dr. Jane Iwamura
Chief Academic Officer
janei@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3342
Lorena Gonzalez
Assistant Registrar
lorenag@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3304
Dr. Elizabeth Burke
Chair & Assistant Professor of Psychology
elizabethb@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2113
Shruti Piduri
Institutional Research & Effectiveness Manager
shrutip@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext.
Dr. Bill Chen
Chair & Professor of Business Administration
billchen@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2125
Dr. Miroj Shakya
Chair & Associate Professor of Religious Studies
mirojs@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3321
Jesse Marinero
Academic Advisor
jessem@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2131
Dr. Chi Sheh
Associate Professor of Business Administration
chisheh@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3381
Dr. Jens Reinke
Assistant Chair & Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
jensr@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2114
Jeanette Anderson
Registrar
jeanettea@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2119
Prof. Meskerem Tadesse
Associate Professor of Business Administration
meskeremt@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3380
Dr. William Chu
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
williamc@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2152
Dr. Jane Iwamura
Professor of Religious Studies
janei@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3342
Dr. Victor Gabriel
Chair & Associate Professor of Buddhist Chaplaincy
victorg@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3359
Dr. Bobby Ojose
Assistant Professor of General Education & Liberal Arts
bobbyo@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3356
Dr. Shou-Jen Kuo
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
shouljenk@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext.2158
Dr. Jitsujo Gauthier
Co-Chair & Associate Professor of Buddhist Chaplaincy
jitsujog@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3345
Jonathan Berk
ELI/PACE Academic Program Coordinator & Lead TESOL Instructor
jonathanb@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2111
Dr. Darui Long
Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies
daruil@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3306
Dr. Kanae Omura
Chair & Assistant Professor of General Education & Liberal Arts
kanaeo@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2109
Ling Ling Kuo
Director of Library
linglingk@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2135
Dr. Lewis Lancaster
Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies
@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 0000
Jennifer Avila
Lecturer in General Education & Liberal Arts
jennifera@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2154
Judy Hsu
Librarian
judyh@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3320
Dr. Jens Reinke
Director of the Institute for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism (ISHB)
jensr@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2114
Dr. Miroj Shakya
Program Director of the Digital Sanskrit Buddhist Canon
mirojs@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3321
Enrollment Services
Vanessa Karam
Chief Student Services Officer
vanessak@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2130
Henna Hung
Admissions Specialist
hennah@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2120
Dr. Nadia Simone
Enrollment Director
nadias@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3311ext.
Enrollment Hotline
info@tvandgumareawesome.com
855-GO-UWEST
Dr. Thomas Calobrisi
Enrollment Outreach Counselor
thomasc@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3313
Fong Sam
Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
fongs@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2172
Student Affairs
Vanessa Karam
Chief Student Services Officer
vanessak@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2130
Lezli Fang
Director of Financial Aid
lezliyf@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2138
Vanessa Karam
Title IX Coordinator
vanessak@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2130
Office of Financial Aid
financialaid@tvandgumareawesome.com
Dr. Keith Brown
Student Success and Disabilities Coordinator
keithb@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3377
Eddie Escalante
Student Conduct Officer
eddiee@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3317
Eddie Escalante
Student Life Coordinator
eddiee@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3317
Dr. Keith Brown
Disability Services Coordinator
keithb@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3377
Eddie Escalante
Student Grievances
eddiee@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3317
Housing and Residential Life
Eddie Escalante
eddiee@tvandgumareawesome.com
housing@tvandgumareawesome.com
Janira Cordova
International Student Advisor, DSO
janirac@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3322e.
Administrative Services
Amy Chong
Chief Financial Officer
amyc@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2116
Rafael Wu
Director of Information Technology
rafaelwu@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3376
Ricky Tan
Director of General Services
rickyt@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2128
Jason Tseng
Senior Accountant – Accounts Payable and Budget
jasont@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2124
James Liao
Senior IT Engineer
jamesl@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2137
Phillip Lee
Procurement and Office Specialist
phillipl@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2139
Jenny Bui
Accountant I – Student Accounts & Receivables
jennyb@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2123
Peter Zhou
IT Engineer & Network Administrator
peterz@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 3303
Laura Ibarra
Receptionist
frontdesk@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2100
Joey Chow
Accountant II – Payroll & Contributions
joeyc@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2118
IT Help Desk
helpdesk@tvandgumareawesome.com
Julio Segura
Facilities Supervisor
julios@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2129
Vivian Ventura
Custodian
Juana Iris Rodriguez
Custodian
Julio Segura
Safety Coordinator
julios@tvandgumareawesome.com
ext. 2129
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