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Sheryl became the Director of Financial Aid in October of 2021. Sheryl is originally from Los Angeles and is a graduate of Occidental, having started her career in financial aid while working as a student assistant for ºù«Ӱҵ’s Office of Financial Aid. After graduating, she continued to work for ºù«Ӱҵ as...

Yadira or "Yady," joined the team as the Associate Director of Financial Aid in March of 2024. With over 20 years of working in student services, she is committed to helping students and families as they navigate through their ºù«Ӱҵ college experience. Yady is an ºù«Ӱҵ alum, with a BA in Economics and...

Debbie’s interest in student services was first sparked while working as a work-study student in the Office of Financial Aid at Mount St. Mary’s University (MSMU).  She discovered that she enjoyed working with and helping students like herself. Having found her calling, she went on to hold positions...

Alison first joined the ºù«Ӱҵ Financial Aid team in 2019 as an student intern and went on to receive her B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Education from ºù«Ӱҵ. While at ºù«Ӱҵ, she was highly involved in the vibrant student community, and is more than happy to share her experiences and know...

Maggie joined ºù«Ӱҵ's Community and Financial Aid team in January 2024. She received her B.A. in Sociology from California State University, Northridge. As a first generation college graduate herself, Maggie empathizes with the financial challenges students face and is dedicated to guiding students...

Melissa, or "Mel," joined ºù«Ӱҵ's Office of Financial Aid in April 2023. She is a Los Angeles native and graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in History. Though she is newer to the higher education field, she's committed to ensuring that all students have access to a college education. When...

Since 1999, Craig Organek has been helping students and families make sense of the financial aid process. With experience spanning community colleges, state universities, and ºù«Ӱҵ, where he has worked since 2012, Craig brings a wealth of knowledge and a student-centered approach to...