Contact the Offices of Admission and Financial Aid

Thyra Briggs

Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid

• she/her
• Hometown: Concord, MA
• High school: Concord-Carlisle High School
• Favorite local eatery: Nuno’s Bistro

Territories

• States: Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
• California: Far Northern California, North Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area (except Marin County), West Los Angeles
• International: India, Western Europe

Peter Osgood

Director of Admission

• he/him
• Hometown: Seattle, WA
• High school: Lakeside School
• Favorite local eatery: Creme Bakery

Territories

• States: Alaska, DC (District of Columbia), Maryland, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia
• California: Covina Valley (East San Gabriel Valley), Inland Empire, Imperial Valley
• International: APO/DPO, East Asia

Raissa Diamante

Director of Enrollment Strategies and Operations

• she/her/siya, nagsasalita ng Filipino
• Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
• High school: North Hollywood High School
• Favorite local eatery: Trader Joe’s

Territories

• States: Nevada, New York
• California: Mid-City and East Los Angeles

Jason Santiago ’07

Associate Director of Admission

• he/him
• Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
• High School: Rancho Cucamonga High School
• Favorite local eatery: 21 Choices Frozen Yogurt

Territories

• States: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee
• US Territories in the Pacific
• California: East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area
• International: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia

Kimberly Ortiz

Assistant Director of Admission

• she/her/ella, habla español, first-gen
• Hometown: South Central LA, CA
• High School: Crossroads School
• Favorite local eatery: El Metate

Territories

• States: Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
• California: Burbank, Glendale, Marin County, Pasadena, San Francisco, San Gabriel Valley, San Mateo County
• International: Africa

Roberto Peña

Assistant Director of Admission

• he/him, habla español, first-gen
• Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
• High School: Woodrow Wilson High School
• Favorite local eatery: Birrieria Gonzalez

Territories

• States: Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
• US Territories: Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
• California: South and South Central Los Angeles, South Bay of Los Angeles, South Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area
• International: Caribbean, Latin America

Shayla Bezjak-Martinez

Admission Counselor

• she/her, first-gen
• Hometown: Denver, CO
• High school: Wheat Ridge High School
• Favorite local eatery: L’moon Creamery

Territories

• States: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
• California: Orange County, San Diego County
• International: Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka; Canada

Courtney Hill

Admission Counselor

• she/her, first-gen
• Hometown: Forney, TX
• High School: North Forney High School, TX
• Favorite local eatery: Aikan Sushi & Ramen

Territories

• States: Arizona, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina
• California: Central Coast, Central Valley, Sacramento County, San Fernando Valley, Santa Barbara County
• International: Central Asia, Middle East

Lauren Brown

Operations Assistant

• she/her
• Hometown: Rosemead, CA
• High School: Nogales High School
• Favorite local eatery: Riceberry Thai Kitchen

Cynthia Perez

Operations Assistant

• she/her, habla español, first-gen
• Hometown: Fontana, CA
• High School: Henry J. Kaiser High School
• Favorite local eatery: Tatsu Ramen

Thyra Briggs

Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid

• she/her
• Hometown: Concord, MA
• High school: Concord-Carlisle High School
• Favorite local eatery: Nuno’s Bistro

Gilma Lopez

Director of Financial Aid

• she/her/ella, habla español, first-gen
• Hometown: Lynwood, CA
• High School: Abraham Lincoln High School
• Favorite local eatery: Dr. Grubb’s

Monica Heng

Assistant Director of Financial Aid

• Hometown: Eastvale, CA
• High School: Artesia High School
• Favorite local eatery: Dr. Grubb’s

Christine Mikusky

Financial Aid Counselor

• she/her
• Hometown: Alta Loma, CA
• High School: St. Lucy’s Priory High School
• Favorite local eatery: Cheesecake Factory