Era Goel
Student Advocate
she/they
Our Divisions
SAO is made up of four divisions, each of which houses Caseworkers with differing expertise and experiences.
Academic
Our Academic Division handles scholastic issues including, but not limited to, grade changes, personal withdrawals, CalCentral issues, and disputes with faculty.
Financial Aid
Our Financial Aid Division handles monetary issues including, but not limited to, financial aid dispersal, student employees, emergency housing, tuition, and California residency.
Conduct
Our Conduct Division handles conduct issues for students accused of violating the Student Code of Conduct for actions including, but not limited to, alleged cheating, destruction of property, and assault.
Grievance
Our Grievance Division handles all other student grievances, including, but not limited to, DSP accommodations, discrimination, sexual violence, and non-traditional student concerns.
Our Team
SAO is comprised of the Student Advocate and two Chiefs of Staff. Each division is led by a Division Director and a Policy Coordinator.
Leah Totsubo
Internal Chief of Staff
she/her
Crystal Choi
External Chief of Staff
she/her
Elan Barnett
Academic Director
she/her
Aeri Hong
Financial Aid Director
she/her
Annabelle Long
Conduct Director
she/her
Catie Haddad
Grievance Director
she/her
Jai Sharma
Academic Policy Coordinator
he/him
Lily Moser
Academic Policy Coordinator
she/her
Ainsley Chu
Conduct Policy Coordinator
she/her
Ariana Kretz
Conduct Policy Coordinator
she/her
Brian Xi
Financial Aid Policy Coordinator
he/him
Kaylie Moroupolos
Grievance Policy Coordinator
she/her
Katia Price
Head of Finance & Operations
she/her
Miranda Li
Head of Finance & Operations
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Kaelin Garemani
Grievance Policy Coordinator
she/her