Welcome New Staff

Please welcome all the new staff members who joined the BFA team in August!

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Ricardo Camberos

Title: Financial Analyst

Department: Facilities Services

Ricardo calls Chula Vista home and before joining SDSU he was the Director of Finance for a wholesale food distribution business in California. He enjoys cycling and a good game of chess during his free time.

 

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Tuan Pham

Title: Tax Analyst

Department: University Controller

Tuan is a proud immigrant and considers Vietnam home. Before joining SDSU he worked in private corporations, public accounting firms, investment firms and higher education. During his free time he finds solace in hiking and being outdoors. He also enjoys the camaraderie of playing board games and spending quality family time.

 

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Priscilla Ortega

Title: Custodian

Department: Custodial Services

For Priscilla, home is anywhere she feels accepted for who she is. She used to work as a park quality ambassador for Seaworld and enjoys playing video games in her free time. 

 

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Arasi Hemingway

Title: Accounting Technician III

Department: Student Account Services

 

Arasi calls American Samoa home and was a Finance Technician for the City of Encinitas. She loves to cook and owns a catering business that's named after her three kids!

 

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Jonathan Weidman

Title: Director of Parking & Transportation Services

Department: Parking & Transportation Services

Jonathan grew up in Windsor, Vermont and has spent most of his life in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Santa Cruz, where he worked as the Sr. Associate Director of Transportation and Parking Services at UC Santa Cruz. When he's not working he enjoys skiing, mountain biking, gardening and other outdoor activities.

 

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Jonathan Chau

Title: Environmental Affairs Specialist

Department: Environment, Health & Safety

 

 

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Devin Hallquist

Title: Post-Doctoral Clinician

Department: University Police Department

Devin was born and raised Kansas City, MO (go Chiefs!) and lived in San Francisco before moving to San Diego in July 2022 for her clinical internship at SDSU Counseling and Psychological Services. She enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends, reading, and hanging out with her dog, Pickle.

 

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Anthony Ross

Title: Cogen Plant Operator (Operating Engineer)

Department: Facilities Services

Anthony is originally from LA and was a Steam Operating Engineer for a hospital power plant before joining SDSU. He works full time and attends school full time, and his hobbies include house projects and exploring nearby locales.

 

Please welcome all the new staff members who joined the BFA team in July!

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Juan Salazar

Title: Custodian

Department: Custodial Services

Juan calls San Diego home and worked both as a cook and in retail before starting at SDSU. In his off time he loves playing soccer and other sports.

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Javier Cota

TitleAccounting Technician

Department: Facilities Services Administration

San Diego and Tecate are home for Javier. He worked for an outsourced accounting firm for seven years before coming to SDSU. He enjoys singing and playing music, he has been playing music for the last 20 years and picked up singing a year ago. He also enjoys going on hikes with his dog Ahsoka.

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Sophia Koch

Title: Budget & Finance Analyst

Department: Business & Financial Affairs Globals

Sophia grew up in Albany, New York and moved to San Diego four years ago. Prior to this, she was in an undergraduate program at SDSU serving as the Vice President of Financial Affairs for Associated Students. She loves painting, reading and spur of the moment trips with friends.

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David Rose

Title: TMT & Special Projects Consultant

Department: University Police Department

David is a So-Cal native born in Los Angeles who came to San Diego in the 1980s and never left. He previously worked as Chief of Police for the University of California Police Department in San Diego. His hobbies include traveling and scuba diving.

 

Please welcome all the new staff members who joined the BFA team in June!

 
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Jonathan Rustay

Title: Police Officer

Department: University Police Department
 

Jonathan was a Chicagoland police officer for 26 years, but now he calls San Diego home. When he's not working, Jonathan enjoys cooking.

 

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Adrian Acevedo

Title: Custodian

Department: Custodial Services
 

Adrian worked as a carpenter throughout the San Diego and LA area before coming to SDSU. He currently calls Chula Vista and Rosarito Beach his home. When he's away from work, Adrian enjoys riding motorcycles and quads through trails or on the beach in Mexico.

 

Willie Hendricks

Title: Custodian

Department: Custodial Services

Willie calls Menifee home, he used to work for Pepsi as a merchandiser before coming to SDSU.

 

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Makeda Anyansi

Title: Custodian

Department: Custodial Services
 
 
Makeda considers Jamaica home. Before joining SDSU she worked at a cafe. She loves to sing, write poetry, paint and dance in her free time.
 
 
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David Flores

Title: Plumber

Department: Facilities Services
 
 
David is a San Diego native and worked for the City of Coronado before joining SDSU. He enjoys attending car shows with his sons and building personal project vehicles. He also enjoys off-roading in his Jeep and taking his German Shepherd to the beach.
 
 
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Steven Brace

Title: Payroll Technician

Department: Human Resources
 
 
Steven calls Bonita home. He was a Payroll Specialist for a PEO/ASO company in Tualatin, Oregon. His hobbies include photography and running half-marathons.
 
 
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Erin Todd

Title: Lead Groundworker

Department: Housing Facilities
 
 
Erin calls Minneapolis home. She was a professional gardener and during the winter worked in the mountains before coming to SDSU. She enjoys snowboarding.
 
 
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Dulce Marrero

Title: Custodian

Department: Custodial Services
 
 
When asked where Dulce calls home her response was, “home is at my house where my husband and our children are.” Dulce was a Custodian for the Temecula Valley Unified School District before joining SDSU. She likes to make balloon decorations for parties and enjoys arts and crafts.
 
 
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Darin Smith

Title: Police Officer

Department: University Police Department

 

 

Darin grew up in San Diego, but lived in several cities before settling in Escondido. Before joining SDSU he worked for 31 years as a Deputy Sheriff for the San Diego Sheriff's Office. His hobbies include road trips, camping, hiking, photography and wine tasting. 

Please welcome all the new staff members who joined the BFA team in May!

 

Arendy Gomez

Title: Accounting Technician II

Department: Student Account Services

Arendy was born and raised in Oceanside. Prior to this role she worked for the cahiering department of a finance department. She considers herself a true crime junkie and loves hearing crime podcasts and watching crime documentaries. 

 

John Maes

Title: Accounting Technician I

Department: Student Account Services

John is a San Diego native who recently worked as a client service associate at a financial management company. Outside work, he enjoys being outdoors, playing sports, and going to amusement parks. 

 

Jose "Regi" Reginald Paragas

TitleAccounting Technician II

Department: Contract & Procurement Management

Regi was born in the Phillippines but moved to San Diego when he was young and considers it his home. He's lived in several neighborhoods, including Chula Vista, Mira Mesa, and Hillcrest. Prior to joining SDSU, he worked as an audit intern and did clinical accounting work for the City of Chula Vista and County of San Diego. He enjoys board games and video games, as well as dancing; and has been the lead choreographer for the San Diego Gay Mens' Chorus. 

 

Karen Ramos

Title: Finance Coordinator

Department: Parking & Transportation Services

Karen calls San Ysidro home and used to work at Chico State in the Journalism and Public Relations Department. In her spare time, she enjoys axe throwing. 

Aldo Ornelas

Title: Police Officer

Department: University Police Department

Aldo considers San Diego his home and has been a police officer for almost five years. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, working out, and going on road trips. 

Gregory Brown

Title: Police Officer

Department: University Police Department

Aldo calls Riverside his home and has been a police officer for eight years. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as going to the gym.

 

Please welcome all the new staff members who joined the BFA team in April!

 
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Noemi Aguiar

Title: Continuous Improvement Analyst (Admin Analyst/Specialist - Exempt II)

Department: Audit and Continuous Improvement

Chula Vista is home for Noemi and prior to joining SDSU she worked in Technical Support while finishing her MBA. She enjoys dancing salsa and playing soccer in her free time. 

 
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Matri Hamilton

Title: Custodian

Department: Custodial Services

Matri calls San Diego home and he used to work at a before & after school program and coach highschool track. He enjoys playing sports and hiking when he's not working.