Staff
WesternU College of Veterinary Medicine staff play a vital role in ensuring ongoing smooth and successful operations of the College and Departments. Our staff of research, business, student affairs, and instructional support professionals is dedicated to faculty and student success.
Staff
Adriana Aguirre, MBA
Senior Director of Operations
Crystal Canales-Aramburo
Administrative Associate II
Jan Neill Sabado Bean
Animal Care Assistant
Melanie Beltran
Clinical Front Desk Reception/Cashier – Urgent Care
Brian Carbajal, BA
Administrative Associate I, Year 2 Curriculum
Mariann Chang, MBS
Research Associate
Annette Chavarria-Marron, RVT
Veterinary Technician Manager
Destiny Cruces
Clinical Front Desk Reception/Cashier
Stephanie Day, BA
Events Manager
Jessica Diaz, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician
Mikhail Drilon
Animal Care Assistant
Ana Garcia
Administrative Associate II, Year 4 Curriculum
Nicholas Garcia, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician
Elizabeth Gomez
Animal Care Assistant
Lisa Griggs, BS
Research Associate
Mark Hanohano, ATACP
Rotation Program Coordinator
Angel Haro, BS
Academic Technology Specialist
Marisol Haro, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician
Peter Hoang, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician
Christa Hooker
Clinical Front Desk Reception/Cashier
Michelle Huljev
Clinical Front Desk Reception/Cashier
Shawnice Hatton
Academic Laboratory Assistant
Kimberly Jones, MA
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Jonnie Kealoha
Operations Coordinator
Hoangvi Le
Research Associate
Hillary Lee
Animal Care Assistant
Ada Leung, RVT
Vanessa Lopez
Clinical Relations Coordinator
Kathleen Manzanares
Senior Academic Lab Assistant/WAVE/ Coordinator
Interim Laboratory Supervisor
Prisma Martinez, RVT
Clinical Sciences and Skills Coordinator
Devin Moore
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Zachary Morris, RVT
Senior Registered Veterinary Technician I
Miriam Munoz
Research Associate
Genesis Murray, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician Intermediate
Jose Orea
Operations Associate – Office for Research
D’Neena Orona
Animal Care Assistant – Urgent Care
Katie Pinto, BS
Curriculum Coordinator, Year 1
Jacklyne Portillo, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician
William Reinhard
College Writer
Songyang Ren, PhD
Research Associate
Evelyn Sanchez, MBA, BA
Business Operations Manager
Christiana Schall, BA
Digital Marketing Communication Specialist I
Aman Sinha, MSIST
Outcomes Analyst
Brandi Sparling, MS, BS
Research Assistant
Kerri Taylor
Clinical Front Desk Reception/Cashier
Leslie Tortez, RVT
Senior Registered Veterinary Technician I
Caren Tse, BA
Academic Affairs Manager
Crystal Villa, RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician
Sarah Warda, BS
Research Associate
Grace Weber
Animal Care Assistant
Annaluz Wilton
Executive Assistant
Chen Xie, PhD, MS, BS
Laboratory Manager