Porter Staff Directory

Sean Keilen

Provost

(831) 459-3700, keilen@ucsc.edu

Office: Porter College Office

Welcome to Porter College! My name is Sean Keilen, and I am the College Provost. As Porter's academic administrator, I supervise the College's academic programs: the Core course and other courses in the college curriculum; academic advising, standing, and integrity; fellowship and project grants; college honors and distinction; and graduation.

Michael Yamauchi-Gleason

College Administration Officer

(831) 459-5015, myg@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment J-306A

Hello and welcome to Porter College. My name is Michael Yamauchi-Gleason, the College Administrative Officer (CAO) for Porter and Kresge Colleges. I oversee student life and administration which include a variety of areas such as residence life, college programs, budget, and facilities. Get involved inside and outside of the classroom. Be an active participant in all that is Porter College. I look forward to meeting you. 

Mary Sierra

Budget Analyst

(831) 459-2037, mjsierra@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment J-306B

My name is Mary Sierra and I am the Financial Coordinator for Porter and Kresge Colleges. I take care of all the details of purchasing and analyzing expenditures at the two colleges. I make sure that the expenditures are charged to the correct accounts, also insuring that all proper guidelines are being followed during every step of the process. I do look forward to meeting you.

Susan Beach

College Academic Programs Coordinator

(831) 459-2564, sjbeach@ucsc.edu

Office: Porter College Office

Hello! I’m Susan and I provide administrative and academic support to the Provost. I assist in the coordination and scheduling of the Core Course, secure classroom and tutorial space, and maintain other Porter courses administratively throughout the academic year.  I also oversee the application processes for Porter's wide range of grant and scholarship programs.

Tiffany Burns

College Outreach & Engagement Coordinator

(831) 459-2271, tbburns@ucsc.edu

Office: Porter College Office

Hi! I'm Tiffany, the Outreach and Engagement Coordinator who interacts with students, faculty, and staff on the provost's behalf. I'm responsible for student outreach events, academic program publicity, alumni networking, and for creating an annual calendar of messages from the provost to the Porter community. I look forward to meeting you at one of our events!

Sue Roth

Assistant to the College Administrative Officer (CAO)

(831) 459-2467, sroth@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment J-306

Welcome to Porter College! My name is Sue Roth. I am the Assistant to the CAO and serve both Porter and Kresge Colleges.  I look forward to speaking with you on the phone, or drop in and say hello.

TBA

Supervising Academic Preceptor

(831) 459-5819

Office: Porter College Office

Bob Giges

Academic Preceptor

(831) 459-2864, otom@ucsc.edu

Office: Porter College Office

Hi, my name is Bob Giges, and I’m one of the academic preceptors at Porter College. I’m also a former UCSC transfer student with both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Santa Cruz.  I’m happy to help you with any and all academic advising issues as you discover, define, and navigate your way through your UCSC journey. Stop by or make an appointment so we can talk about your potential plans.

Emily Burt

Academic Adviser

(831) 459-4013, emburt@ucsc.edu

Office: Porter College Office

Kelly Farris

College Assistant/Mailroom Supervisor

(831) 459-2273

Hello and Welcome!  I am the College Office Assistant, the friendly face you’ll see when you enter our office and the voice you’ll hear when you call. I’m here to help you with scheduling appointments with our advisers as well as find your way around our college. I also supervise the Porter mailroom. Please come by to say hello and I look forward to meeting you!

James Blaine

College Program Coordinator

(831) 459-4758, jblaine@ucsc.edu

Hello, my name is James Blaine and I am the College Programs Coordinator. I work with staff and students to plan programs and activities that are of interest to students and the college community. I enjoy working with students and feel privileged be able to provide opportunities for engagement outside of the classroom. Click on the Porter Activities tab to find out more about the Student Activities office. I look forward to meeting and working with you.

Marcy Ramirez

Assistant College Program Coordinator

(831) 459-2857

Hi! I'm the Assistant College Programs Coordinator, I'm the first face you see when you enter the Porter Activities Office. If you wanted to reserve any of the rooms around campus for meetings or student gatherings, post flyers or posters around Porter, or have questions on how to go about putting on an event, I'm more than happy to help you out! I administrate the Makerspace Co-Op, and supervise our very own Porter Slugs! If you have any questions about how to get more involved in our community, please come by the Porter Activities Office and we can chat.

Kathy Cooney

Associate College Administrative Officer (ACAO)

(831) 459-5255, kmcooney@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment J-305B

I am the Associate College Administrative Officer (ACAO), which means that I oversee all the Residential Life and Housing functions for Porter and Kresge Colleges in addition to managing the student conduct process for our students. I work closely with the Residential Life team, intervene on community issues and am available for appointments with students and staff. I look forward to meeting you.

D. J. Bell

Housing Coordinator

(831) 459-5282, dijbell@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment J-301A

LaStarr Fisk

Residential Life & Housing Office Coordinator

(831) 459-4433  

Office: Kresge Apartment J-301

TBA

Co-Ordinator for Conduct & Education

(831) 459-1493

Office: Kresge Apartment J-302B

Courtney Fisk

Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

(831) 502-7124, cfisk@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment J-304B

Savanah Headley

Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

(831) 459-1074, saheadle@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment J-304A

Janet Nava Cardenas

Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

(831) 459-3262, jnava1@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment J-302A

Marcos Villanueva

Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

(831) 459-1493, mvillan5@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment J-302B

Jenn Hamilton

Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

(831) 459-5759, jhamilt1@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment J-303B

TBA

Counseling Psychologist 

(831) 459-2572

TBA

Counseling Psychologist

(831) 502-7190

David Steinman

Porter Dining Hall & Kresge Owl Cafe

(831) 459-4773, dsteinma@ucsc.edu

Emilio Navarro

Central Facilities Asset Coordinator

(831) 459-5458, emilioj@ucsc.edu

Eric Peterson

Senior Building Maintenance Worker Supervisor

fixit@ucsc.edu

Ken Blas

Senior Building Maintenance Worker

fixit@ucsc.edu

TBA

Senior Building Maintenance Worker

fixit@ucsc.edu

Claire Crum

Groundskeeper