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Meet the Team

Graduate and Family Housing Leadership Team

  • Michael Salas

    Michael Salas

    General Manager - Coast, LJDS, Mesa, OMS

    Hometown: Key West, Florida

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Having two sons born and raised in this beautiful city

    Michael has a BS in Finance from the University of San Francisco. He has over 20 years of leadership experience in residential and commercial property management, accounting, facilities management, and real estate. He has worked for UC San Diego’s HDH department for 13 years and has earned his certification in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and is currently serving on the campus Lean Bench committee as part of the Enterprise Systems Renewal initiative.

    To contact Michael, please email musalas@ucsd.edu.

  • Daniela Theus

    Daniela Theus

    General Manager - Housing Allocations & Nuevo East 

    Hometown: Porto Alegre, Brazil

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Balboa Park

    Daniela has an education in advertising and marketing and a background centered around providing valuable customer service.  She’s quick to find a solution to any problem and simply loves working with people.

    To contact Daniela, please email dtheus@ucsd.edu

  • Kimberly Silva (She|Her|Hers)

    Kimberly Silva (She|Her|Hers)

    General Manager - Mesa Nueva and Nuevo West

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: ComicCon

    Kimber graduated from San Diego State with a degree in Recreation and Tourism Management. She has worked with UCSD Grad and Family housing in various roles since 2010, and she enjoys supporting residents with their housing needs.

    To contact Kimber, please email  Ksilva@ucsd.edu.

Graduate and Family Housing Allocations Office

  •  Mayra Cruz-Lugardo

    Mayra Cruz-Lugardo

    Leasing Consultant

    Hometown: Acapulco, Mexico

    Favorite San Diego Experience: San Diego weather and taking her son to the beach

    Mayra has over 15 years of customer service experience. She has worked in the food industry as well as property management and enjoys helping others. Mayra joined UC San Diego in 2016 and loves to provide best-in-class customer service and support for our students.

    To contact Mayra, please email mcruzlugardo@ucsd.edu.

  • Mayra Alejandra Vasquez

    Mayra Alejandra Vasquez

    Leasing Consultant

    Hometown: San Ysidro, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Visiting Balboa Park

     Mayra grew up between the South Bay of San Diego and Rosarito, Mexico. She graduated from UCSD with a degree in Visual Arts. With 12 years of customer service experience she is excited to be part of the team!

    To contact Mayra, please email mvasquezruvalcaba@ucsd.edu.

OMS & Mesa

  • Madeline Makings

    Madeline Makings

    Operations Analyst

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Burritos on the Beach!

    Madeline has earned a master's degree from Columbia University in Negotiation & Conflict Resolution.  After living on the East Coast for 8 years, she returned to San Diego in 2021 and joined the HDH team at OMS/Mesa.  Madeline loves going swimming at the beach, finding new restaurant experiences, and planning her next travel destination! Madeline is driven by working through conflicts and supporting students' higher education journey.

    To contact Madeline, please email mmakings@ucsd.edu.

  • Evelyn Gonzalez (She|Her|Hers)

    Evelyn Gonzalez (She|Her|Hers)

    Resident Relations Coordinator

    Hometown: Montclair, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Sunsets along the San Diego Coast

    Evelyn graduated from UC San Diego with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Education. I love working and caring for the well-being/development of our students in our residential areas. I strive to help our residents navigate this campus and the resources this campus has to offer.  

    To contact Evelyn, please email ejg002@ucsd.edu.

  • Madelyn Hodge  (She|Her|Hers)

    Madelyn Hodge (She|Her|Hers)

    Resident Relations Coordinator

    Hometown: Orange, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Watching Padres games at Gallagher Square with my partner and dog.

    Madelyn graduated from UC San Diego with a bachelor's in Economics. Her previous experience includes working with HDH as a Lead Student Coordinator at the UCSD Craft Center, and she is excited to join Grad Family Housing as a full-time staff member. Madelyn looks forward to supporting UCSD students with their on-campus housing experience.

    To contact Madelyn, please email mahodge@ucsd.edu.

  • Marie-Anne Ibana

    Marie-Anne Ibana

    Resident Services Assistant 

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Growing up, my family and I would go to Seaport Village for a nice stroll and to enjoy the scenery.  Something so simple but very memorable.

    Marie-Anne has over 15 years of experience in Property Management and 1031exchange prior to joining UC San Diego. Marie-Anne has worked as an Administrative Assistant on the property management side of operations and is responsible for all back-office duties for a portfolio that manages over 1,000 residential rental units. Many of her back-office tasks included preparing documents such as: tenant notices, tenant leases, and other documentation needed for accuracy in order to be in full compliance with the multitude of rental real estate laws.

    To contact Marie-Anne, please email mibana@ucsd.edu.

  • Laurie Mills

    Laurie Mills

    Receptionist 

    Hometown: Info coming soon! 

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Info coming soon! 

    To contact Laurie, please email llmills@ucsd.edu 

Mesa Nueva & Nuevo West

  • Jason Martin

    Jason Martin

    Operations Analyst 

    Hometown: Victorville, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Exploring Little Italy and experiencing new cuisines!

    Jason earned his Masters in Communications Management from USC. Prior to joining the team, he worked at Cal State San Marcos as the Athletics Operations/Events Coordinator. He enjoys contributing to resident's success by supporting their housing needs. 

    To contact Jason, please email jsm004@ucsd.edu. 

  •  Ellie Peterson (She|Her|Hers)

    Ellie Peterson (She|Her|Hers)

    Resident Relations Coordinator

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Beach camping and our diverse food scene

    Ellie graduated from Cal State University of Long Beach with a Bachelors in Communications Studies. She has over 13 years of customer service experience including time spent with the Disneyland Resort and HDH. She enjoys volunteering at the San Diego Zoo and as a volunteer dance instructor. Ellie is passionate about helping others and creating a warm and welcoming environment.

    To contact Ellie, please email e2peterson@ucsd.edu.

  • Janet Velazquez Beltran

    Janet Velazquez Beltran

    Resident Relations Coordinator

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: San Diego’s Beaches

    Janet has over 5 years of experience in residential and commercial real estate. Before joining UC San Diego she worked with a real estate investment firm that specialized in acquiring, renovating and leasing properties throughout San Diego. She is proactive, outgoing and customer service oriented which makes her especially well-suited to Grad & Family Housing.

    To contact Janet, please email javelazquezbeltran@ucsd.edu.

  • Scott Miller

    Scott Miller

    Resident Relations Coordinator

    Hometown: Newport Beach, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: San Diego’s entertainment venues, theaters, and museums.

    Scott graduated from UC San Diego with a degree in Communication. After a career in Retail Management/Visual Merchandising and Store Planning, he returned to San Diego and UCSD. Scott has worked at UC San Diego for 20 years. He is a design enthusiast and studied Interior Design at San Diego Mesa College. Scott is excited to be a member of the UCSD Grad and Family Team.

    To contact Scott, please email s6miller@ucsd.edu

  • Larry Shadgett

    Larry Shadgett

    Residential Services Assistant

    Hometown: Solana Beach, California

    Favorite San Diego Experience: San Diego Bay and Balboa Park

    Larry has worked for UCSD since 2005. He has nearly 40 years of customer experience in the restaurant, food and wine industry.

    To contact Larry, please email lshadgett@ucsd.edu.

  • Marissa Loa   (She|Her|Hers)

    Marissa Loa (She|Her|Hers)

    Residential Services Assistant

    Hometown: San Bernadino, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Snorkeling at La Jolla Shores

     Marissa is a fellow Triton and graduated from UC San Diego in 2020 with a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Minor in Education Studies. She previously worked at the County of San Diego for 1.5 years, where she provided resources to San Diego residents. Marissa loves to provide best-in-class customer service and support for our students and their families.

    To contact Marissa, please email meloa@ucsd.edu

Nuevo East

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  • Adriana Pereira

    Adriana Pereira

    Residential Relations Coordinator 

    Hometown: Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil

    Favorite San Diego Experience: San Diego Zoo

    Adriana has been with UCSD for eleven years, and her favorite part of her job is whenever she can make a customer’s day by doing more than they expected. In her free time, Adriana enjoys spending time with family and working in her amazing succulents!

    To contact Adriana, please email apereira@ucsd.

  • Carly Steinborn

    Carly Steinborn

    Resident Relations Coordinator

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Going to the many museums throughout the county

    Carly graduated from New York University (NYU) with a B.A. in Art History, attended graduate school at Rutgers University, and most recently was living in Rome for several years.  Since returning to her beloved hometown of San Diego, she has gained experience in higher education administration, property management, student advising, and academic consulting.  Happy to be back around the energy of a university setting, Carly is excited to be part of the HDH team.  She looks forward to making campus housing an enjoyable and memorable experience for all members of the UC San Diego population.

    To contact Carly, please email csteinborn@ucsd.edu

  • Mariko Zaragoza

    Mariko Zaragoza

    Resident Relations Coordinator

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Having so many great places to eat and drink (and by drink I mean boba tea!)

    With over a decade of experience in the kitchen & bath industry, Mariko is an expert in customer service and has helped countless people to design their dream homes. Mariko brings that same passion for helping others to her work with the residents here at Graduate & Family Housing, creating a warm and welcoming community where residents feel at home.

    To contact Mariko, please email mzaragoza@ucsd.edu

  • Ann Svendsen

    Ann Svendsen

    Residential Relations Coordinator 

    Hometown: Muscatine, Iowa

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Ann moved west after graduating from college in Iowa in search of better weather.   Before she came to San Diego, Ann lived in Tucson.  She's worked for UCSD for over 25 years and is excited to be in Grad Family Housing.  She enjoys interacting with students every day and is grateful for the great group of people she get to work with. 

    To contact Ann, please email acsvendsen@ucsd.edu

  • Yajaira Gomez

    Yajaira Gomez

    Residential Services Assistant

    Hometown: San Diego

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Eating tacos at Sunset Cliffs while watching the sunset.

    Yajaira started working with UC San Diego as a TES employee before becoming a full time staff member. She is currently going to school to obtain her Real Estate license, and plans to obtain her Broker license later in the future. Her many interests include: baking/cooking, painting, vlogging and editing videos, reading, and binge watching shows. She enjoys grounding herself in nature and learning new facts about spirituality.

    To contact Yajaira, please email yagomez@ucsd.edu

  • Patrick Conley

    Patrick Conley

    Residential Services Assistant

    Hometown: Rockford, Illinois

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Meeting my wife/Going to see the Minnesota Vikings Live at the old Q!

    To contact Patrick, please email pconley@ucsd.edu

LJDS & Coast

  • Judy Williams

    Judy Williams

    Operations Analyst

    Hometown: Jackson, MI

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Meeting and marrying the love of my life.

    Judy’s level of commitment has been demonstrated throughout her 30 years of marriage, 31 years of employment at the UC San Diego, and 26 years as a Pastor’s wife. She has 4 children and loves spending time with her 11 grandchildren.

    To contact Judy, please email j14williams@ucsd.edu.

  • Jill Spencer

    Jill Spencer

    Resident Relations Coordinator

    Hometown: Jacksonville, NC

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Baseball games at Petco Park and visiting Birch Aquarium with my daughter

    Jill graduated from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration.  Prior to working at UC San Diego, Jill worked in the Hotel Industry.  Her favorite part of her position is connecting with new residents and helping make their moves to Graduate Family Housing as smooth as possible.  In her free time, Jill enjoys watching baseball and spending time with her family and cats.

    To contact Jill, please email jdspencer@ucsd.edu.

  • Phyllis Asaro

    Phyllis Asaro

    Residential Services Assistant

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    Favorite San Diego Experience: Floating in the pool on a raft and taking a nap

    Phyllis is a native San Diegan. Her career has spanned many different customer service and relations positions including private property management. After traveling to many unique places in the world experiencing several cultural diversities, her roots and family are here. Phyllis joined UC San Diego Graduate and Family housing in 2006. And, of course, she loves her chihuahua.

    To contact Phyllis, please email pasaro@ucsd.edu.