Student Affairs Staff Directory

Nicholas Negrete, Ed.D

Nicholas Vela-Negrete, Ed.D
Vice President, Student Affairs 
310-665-6936
Contact Dr. Nick Vela-Negrete

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Vacant
Dean of Student Affairs

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Jessica Johnson Mills, M.A.
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator 
(310) 846-2554

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Brenda Routa
Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs 
(310) 665-6960
Contact Brenda Routa

Portrait of Theresa LucasTheresa Lucas, Ed.D.
Interim Dean of Student Affairs
310-665-6967
Contact Dr. Theresa Lucas

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Elora Becker
Program Assistant for Student Affairs
Contact Elora Becker

Melinda Patton

Melinda Ambani, M.S.
Director, Residence Life and Housing
(310) 846-2591
Contact Melinda Ambani

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Tylina Burdell, M.S.
Assistant Director, Housing and Services
(310) 846-2648
Contact Tylina Burdell 

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Alezae Cary, M.A.
Assistant Director, Community Engagement 
(310) 846-3736
Contact Alezae Cary

Cheyenne Diaz

Cheyenne Diaz
Residence Life Summer Housing Assistant
(310) 846-2647
Contact Cheyenne Diaz

Julia Bingham

Julia Bingham, M.Ed.
Executive Director, Career Services
(310) 665-6966
Contact Julia Bingham 

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Valerie Diaz
Assistant Director, Career Education
(310) 665-6962
Contact Valerie Diaz

Edward Kang

Edward Kang
Assistant Director, Student Employment and Operations
(310) 846-2583
Contact Edward Kang

 

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VACANT 
Associate Director, Career Services
(424) 207-3760

Francarlo Resto

Francarlo Resto, M.A.
Director, Student Engagement and Leadership
(310) 846-2595
Contact Francarlo Resto

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Dr. Nikiya McWilliams        
Assistant Director, Student Engagement and Leadership 
(310) 846-2595
Contact Dr. Nikiya McWilliams

Dr. Julie Spencer

Julie Spencer, M.D., M.P.H.
Director and Physician
Student Health and Wellness Center: Medical Services
(310) 846-5738
Contact Dr. Julie Spencer

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Tatiana Yanik, FNP, BC
Nurse Practitioner
Student Health and Wellness Center: Medical Services
(310) 846-5738
Contact Tatiana Yanik

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Michelle Obergföll, M.S.
Director, Disability Services
(424) 207-3785
ds@otis.edu

James Birks

James Birks, LMFT
Director and Clinical Counselor
Student Health and Wellness Center: Counseling and Psychological Services
(310) 846-5738
Contact James Birks

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Vacant
Clinical Counselor
Student Health and Wellness Center: Counseling and Psychological Services
(310) 846-5738

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VACANT 
Clinical Counselor
Student Health and Wellness Center: Counseling and Psychological Services
(310) 846-5738

Monica Colver

Monica Colver
Case Manager 
Student Health and Wellness Center: Counseling and Psychological Services
(310) 846-5738
Contact Monica Colver