Meet The Team

Academic Affairs Inclusive Excellence Team Contacts
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Catherine Ward, Ed.D. 
Chief of Operations, The Division of Academic Affairs and The Office of the Provost 
Email: Catherine.Ward@csulb.edu

 

Administration

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Patty Atencio 
Administrative Coordinator for Academic Affairs 
Email: Patty.Atencio@csulb.edu 

 

Initiatives 

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Demetri Kelley
Associate Director,
Black Student Success Initiatives
Email: Demetri.Kelley@csulb.edu

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Keila Tupua
Associate Director,
Asian American, Native Hawaiian,
& Pacific Islander Initiatives
Email: Keila.Tupua@csulb.edu

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Michael Aranda 
Associate Director,
Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives
Email: Michael.Aranda@csulb.edu

Communications 

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Justin Lagace
Communications Specialist
Email: Justin.Lagace@csulb.edu

 

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Madison D'Ornellas
Communications Specialist
Email: Madison.DOrnellas@csulb.edu