Porter Staff Directory

Gerald Casel, Provost

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

Welcome to Porter College! My name is Gerald Casel, 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.

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Michael Yamauchi-Gleason, Senior Director College Student Life

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

Hello and welcome to Porter College. My name is Michael Yamauchi-Gleason, Senior Director College Student Life (SDCSL)  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. 

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 306A

Gerald Casel, Provost

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

Welcome to Porter College! My name is Gerald Casel, 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.

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Tiffany Natali, College Academic Manager

(831) 459-2564, tnatali@ucsc.edu

Hi! I'm Tiffany and and I provide administrative and academic support to the Provost. I manage the scheduling of the Core Course; PRTR 1, hire lecturers, 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, fellowship, and scholarship programs.

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Carrie Malcom, Supervising Academic Preceptor

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

Hello, my name is Carrie Malcom and I am your Supervising Academic Preceptor at Porter College. My team and I will help you navigate your General Education requirements, explore different majors, and qualify for a major. We can also help if you are having any academic difficulties or a personal situation that affects your studies. We are here to support you and help you have a successful college experience, so please come see us! 

Office:Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Bob Giges, Academic Preceptor

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

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.

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Janelyn Amaya, Academic Adviser

(831) 459-5819, jamay1@ucsc.edu

Hello! My name is Janelyn Amaya and I am an Academic Adviser for Porter College. I am a proud UC Santa Cruz alum and first-generation college graduate. I'm excited to support your academic advising needs, navigate the university and encourage you to use all the resources offered to you here at UCSC! 

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

TBA, College Assistant

(831) 459-2273

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Michael Yamauchi-Gleason, Senior Director College Student Life

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

Hello and welcome to Porter College. My name is Michael Yamauchi-Gleason, Senior Director College Student Life (SDCSL)  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. 

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 306A

Kathy Cooney, Associate Director College Student Life (DCSL)

831-459-5255, kmcooney@ucsc.edu

I am the Associate Director College Student Life (ADCSL), 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.

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 305B

D. J. Bell, Housing Coordinator

(831) 459-4433, dijbell@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301A

Laurick Calanno, Residential Life & Housing Office Coordinator

(831) 459-4433

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301B

TBA, Assistant Director, Residential Education

(831) 459-1493

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 302B

TBA, Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

(831) 459-5759

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 303B

Savanah Headstone, Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)/Interim Assistant Director, Residential Education

(831) 459-1074, saheadle@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 304A

Monica Mendenhall, Coordinator for Conduct and Education

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

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 302A

James Blaine, College Programs Coordinator (CPC)

(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.

Office: Porter College, D Building, Room 143

Althea Carlson, Assistant College Programs Coordinator (ACPC)

(831) 459-2857, portacpc@ucsc.edu
Office: Porter College, D Building, Room 143

Sue Roth, Assistant to the Senior Director College Student Life/Interim Porter Mailroom Supervisor

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

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

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 306

Mary Sierra, Budget Analyst

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

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.

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 306

Elena Herrera, Counseling Psychologist 

(831) 459-2572, eherrer9@ucsc.edu

TBA, Counseling Psychologist

(831) 502-7190

Mirjam Kuusik, Porter Dining Hall 

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

Devin Sodt, Senior Building Maintenance Worker Supervisor

fixit@ucsc.edu

Ken Blas, Senior Building Maintenance Worker

fixit@ucsc.edu

TBA, Groundskeeper