Staff and Leadership Directory
Selina Laqui
Career Development Program Manager/IMP Analyst
As the Career Development Program Manager/IMP Analyst for the Graduate School of Management, Laqui helps support the career center by coordinating and providing high-level support for students and recruiter programs. She serves as the front-line contact for current students, employers and alumni. Laqui manages logistics for career fairs, workshops, guest speakers and interviews. With her background in social work, she has an immense passion for preserving the well-being of others and creating nurturing environments for individuals to thrive.
Gallagher Hall Rm 1101 Davis, CA 95616
John Lyon
Deputy Director of Admissions, Master of Science in Business Analytics
MBA, University of California, Davis
John Lyon is based in San Francisco as Deputy Director of Admissions for the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics. John works with candidates throughout the admissions process, including prospective students, MSBA applicants, and admitted students ensuring their successful enrollment and a smooth transition. Prior to this role, Lyon was the Associate Director of Admissions. He also worked with the Bay Area Part-Time MBA program while simultaneously earning his MBA at UC Davis.
Camille Mack
Admissions and Operations Specialist, MSBA
B.S. Community and Regional Development, UC Davis
Camille Mack joined the School in May 2019. Based in San Francisco, she assists in managing the program operations to help support the Master of Science in Business Analytics program, special events and admissions outreach efforts. Mack also provides support to faculty, students, and staff by managing process, projects and systems that support the instructional and admission engagements of the School.
Inger Maher
Senior Director of Student and Academic Services
Inger Maher oversees the student experience at the Graduate School of Management, from orientation to commencement. She plays a lead role in delivering varied programming to students, including international exchange programs and the GSM’s new Principled Leadership Program. Maher manages policies and procedures affecting student enrollment and academic advising and oversees the process for student scholarship awards.
Christopher Marshall
Director, Alumni Relations & Network Strategy
Christopher Marshall joined the UC Davis Graduate School of Management as the director of alumni relations & network strategy in 2022. He is responsible for fostering alumni engagement, managing and mobilizing the GSMAA Board, and building relationships with external constituencies to grow and strengthen the school’s network.
Dawn May
Assistant, Development and External Relations
Supports all members of the External Relations and Development unit. Responsibilities include preparing informational packets, data entry, coordinating large mailings, correspondence and assisting with events.
Tim McConville
Visual Media Specialist
Tim McConville is a dedicated Visual Communications Specialist with the Graduate School of Management, and brings 10+ years of expertise in visual storytelling to create captivating and impactful content. With a passion for photography and video production, McConville utilizes his keen eye for detail and technical proficiency to deliver exceptional visual assets. His love of visual storytelling began from a young age when a typical weekend activity involved making creative short films with his classmates.
Angel McCormack
Lead Career Counselor
M.S., Career Counseling, California State University, Sacramento
B.A., Psychology, California State University, Sacramento
Angel McCormack joined the Graduate School of Management in 2006 and has provided professional career counseling to over 2,000 graduate business students. The cornerstone to her success has been the remote style of counseling she pioneered in 2006 to meet the busy schedules of MBA students, which was well ahead of its time and now a staple in the industry.
Brian McQuaig
Programmer
Responsibilities include system analysis and design, database management, Web site development, desktop publishing and faculty projects of relevant new technologies.
Jerry Montoya
Programmer
Jerry Montoya's responsibilities include system analysis and design, database management, website development, desktop publishing and faculty projects of relevant new technologies.
Pauline Moreno
GSM Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Pauline Moreno joined the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office at UC Davis in 2016. As the assistant director of financial aid for the Graduate School of Management, she manages the financial aid packaging for students in all the School’s programs, advises students on funding options and upholds institution and federal standards to ensure the best service for our students. Moreno’s career in financial aid began in 2006, she received an introduction to financial aid as the financial aid office work-study student at her community college.
Gallagher Hall
Gloria Navarro
Assistant Director of MBA and MM Admissions
B.S. Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Science & Engineering, University of California, Davis
Gloria Navarro joined UC Davis Graduate School of Management as Enrollment Counselor in 2022 and now serves as the admissions director for our MBA and MM programs.
Navarro earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Engineering at the University of California, Davis in 2021 with a double major in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Science & Engineering.
Lisa Nguyen
Director of Marketing and Communications
M.S. Integrated Marketing Communications, West Virginia University
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Lisa Nguyen is the Director of Marketing and Communications at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, where she leads the School’s integrated marketing strategies to drive enrollment, elevate the brand, and expand its influence.
Justine Okello
Program Manager, Bay Area Part-Time MBA & Bay Area Part-Time MM
MBA, University of California Davis.
Rhea Panchal
Program Manager, Sacramento Part-Time MBA & Sacramento Part-Time MM
Rhea Panchal is the program manager for the Sacramento Part-Time MBA and Sacramento Part-Time MM program at UC Davis, where she provides leadership and support for both programs. She holds a degree in cognitive science from UC Davis. Before joining the Graduate School of Management, Panchal worked as the student outreach ambassador coordinator for the UC Davis Transfer Opportunity Program, helping California community college students connect with university resources.
Gallagher Hall Suite 1101
Christina Park
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Christina Park holds the position of Executive Assistant to the Dean. She is responsible for providing executive support as well as for project and event coordination.
Gallagher Hall, Room 3108-A
Mandeep Raj
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Mandeep Raj (she/her/hers) brings more than 18 years of experience in education advising and student services administration. She has served as an academic advisor, working with diverse student populations and faculty at K–12 schools, the Stanford University School of Medicine, Cal State East Bay and UC Davis.
Mandeep holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from UC Davis and a Master of Arts in education counseling, with an emphasis in higher education, from San Jose State University. She also completed a short-term graduate study abroad program in Costa Rica.
Brian Risi
Associate Director of Admissions, Bay Area Part-Time MBA & Bay Area Part-Time Master of Management
Brian Risi joined UC Davis Graduate School of Management as associate director of admissions for the Bay Area Part-Time MBA and in February 2021.
After first attending The University of Delaware, Risi transferred to The University of Montana in Missoula, MT and earned his Bachelor’s Degree. After graduating from Montana, Risi moved to the Bay Area and hasn’t looked back.
Jacqueline Romo
Assistant Director of Student and Academic Services
Program Manager, Full-Time MBA & Full-Time MM
M.A., Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara
Jacqueline Romo is responsible for driving workflow improvements to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness. She collaborates with the associate director, academic and student services to develop the School’s enrollment and information systems. Romo is responsible for working directly with the Full-Time MBA and Full-Time MM students, providing guidance for student programs, events and activities, as well as supporting MBA recruiting and admissions activities.
Francesca Ross
Event Specialist
Francesca Ross is responsible for the planning & implementation of executive education programs, academic conferences and events school-wide. Before joining GSM she previously supported UC Davis College of Engineering. Ross earned her B.A. in Psychology from UC Davis.
Gallagher Hall
Lisa Sanchas
GSM Registrar
B.A., Political Science, UC Davis
As the GSM Registrar, Lisa Sanchas is responsible for registration, course scheduling, enrollment management, academic progress, degree certification, record-keeping and student advising across all GSM programs. Sanchas also manages the GSM's in-house student registration system for each program, creates the school's academic calendar, and works with various campus units to resolve issues regarding fee assessments, student accounts, and financial aid.
Christina Sanchez
Senior Director, Project & Instructional Resources
M.A., California State University, Sacramento
B.A., University of California, Davis
Brent Sasaki
Assistant Director of Development
Brent Sasaki serves as Assistant Director of Development for the Graduate School of Management and School of Education.
Sasaki has more than 26 years of experience in sponsorship and business development. He specializes in corporate partnerships and account management, and has a proven track record of delivering results, providing excellent customer service and generating innovative, creative ideas.
Dedan Sims
Assistant Director, Project & Instructional Resources
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Trident University
Master of Science in Heath Care Administration (MSHA), Trident University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Trident University
Sophy Son
Associate Director of Admissions
M.A. Industrial Organizational Psychology, Golden Gate University
B.A. Economics, San Jose State University
Sophy Son currently supports the Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) admissions team in recruiting outstanding students as an associate director of admissions. She has previously served as associate director of admissions for our Bay Area Part-Time MBA, Sacramento Part-Time MBA and Master of Management programs.
Alicia Sullivan
Director of eos
Master's of Business Administration, University of California, Davis
Bachelor's of Science, Biotechnology, University of California, Davis
3409 Gallagher Hall 540 Alumni Lane Davis, CA 95616
Alex Svensson
Director of MBA/MM Recruitment and Admissions
Alex Svensson (she/her/hers) joined UC Davis Graduate School of Management in 2020. As the Director of MBA/MM Recruitment and Admissions, she works alongside candidates through the admissions process, implementing recruiting programs, processing applications and ensuring that prospective students have a quality experience.
Nikko Tanaka-Pendleton
Associate Director, Career Development
Nikko Tanaka-Pendleton joined the Career Development Team in 2025. She comes from a career in executive recruiting, where she worked with companies to place top talent in manager to C-suite level roles. Her background in recruiting gives her insight into hiring managers' perspectives, what companies seek in candidates, job market trends, and the ins and outs of resumes, interviews, networking and business etiquette.
Angela Tom
Associate Director of Career Development
Angela Tom joined the Graduate School of Management (GSM) in 2023, as Associate Director of Career Development, after a diverse career across various organizations. Before joining the GSM, Angela worked as a career coach at the University of San Diego Knauss School of Business, a Center Manager for the United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) in Okinawa, Japan, a Development Analyst at UC Davis DEVAR, and a Project Manager at the California Department of Education. She holds an MBA from Drexel University LeBow College of Business and a B.S.
Jennifer Tucker
Assistant Director, MBA Career Advising
M.S., Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
A.B., International Relations, University of California, Davis, CA
1101E Gallagher Hall & 2203 UC Davis Health Education Building, Sacramento
Damon Tull
Director for Industry Alliances
Damon Tull is the director for industry alliances at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management and the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. His research interests include U.S. global competitiveness and the financial and human capital flows of our national innovation ecosystems.
H. Rao Unnava
Michael and Joelle Hurlston Dean and Professor of Marketing
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Research Expertise
Advertising, brand management, promotions, international marketing and consumer behavior
Diana Vail
Program Manager, Online MBA and Online Master of Management
Diana Vail is the online MBA program manager, responsible for providing a positive student experience through the planning and execution of online MBA student programming. She serves as lead contact for online MBA student body, exercising oversight of student events, residential experiences, and online MBA student organizations. She is responsible for supporting the operations of successful program delivery with the overall functional focus on student experience.
Samuel Wolfe
Systems Administrator
Samuel Wolfe joined the GSM's IT Support Group in 2022. He works in unison with the other IT Helpdesk technicians and programmers to keep things running smoothly for faculty, staff and students.
Wolfe holds a B.S. in Computer Science and has worked as an IT professional for ten years. In 2024 he earned his M.S. in Business Analytics with a focus on Machine Learning.
A native Californian, Wolfe enjoys miniature gaming, painting and living happily with his wife, who is also affiliated with UC Davis.