Leadership
Keegan Mills - CCPA President
Keegan Mills, President
Student Leadership and Engagement
University of San Francisco
415.422.2342
Term: 2011-2012
Keegan is originally from the east coast but is a west coaster at heart. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree (Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders) from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) she went on to work as an Americorps*VISTA for the DC Public Schools as a Service-Learning Facilitator. After a few years in the capital city, she ventured off to Blue Hen country for her Master in Education (Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education) at the University of Delaware. Before Alicia Keys wrote her song, Keegan was walking through the streets of New York, not quite NYC but a small, liberal arts college– Purchase College, State University of New York. The hills of San Francisco were calling her name and she arrived to the University of San Francisco with flowers in her hair. As an undergraduate Keegan was heavily involved in the Alternative Breaks program, which was her calling to the field of student affairs. She has worked with orientation programs, student government, community service/service-learning, and leadership programs. As the President-elect of CCPA she hopes to enhance the resources provided to members of CCPA and continue to create opportunities whereby members can network and build sustainable relationships with colleagues throughout the state.
Noki Seekao, President-Elect
Noki Seekao, President-Elect
noki@webccpa.com
Associate Dean of Students
Student Activities and Leadership Development
California College of the Arts
415.703.9591
Term: 2011-2012
Being raised by immigrant parents, Noki was taught the importance of education to one’s success in life. This life lesson has translated to his passion for student affairs and current role as the Director of Student Life at a non-profit art college. Noki oversees leadership development, student activities, new student orientation and student conduct. He wakes up every day being grateful that he can mentor, advocate and develop future generations of innovators and doers. As the Director of Membership, Noki hopes to bring together a collective of forward-thinking and student-centered professionals, who are willing to engage in honest discourse and open dialogue about the field of student affairs.
When he is not trying to watch what he eats, you will find Noki eagerly awaiting to return next season to play with the San Francisco Fog Rugby Club. Other activities include volunteering at a local non-profit organization CollegeTrack, who helps under-represented and under-resourced youth through the college application process and watching reality TV with his two cats and recently wedded wife.
Kim Tabari - CCPA Past-President
Kim Tabari, Past-President
Director of Student Involvement and Leadership
Associated Students Inc.
California State University, Long Beach
562.985.8672
Term: 2011-2012
Kim is originally from Guyana, the only English speaking country in South America. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at City College of New York and her Masters of Science in Counseling from Long Island University.
Since 1995, Kim has worked in higher education, specifically Students Affairs, in a variety of roles. At universities on both coasts and with diverse student bodies, she has extensive experience in Residence Life, Student Government, and Student Leadership and Development. In 2010, Kim was elected President of California College Personnel Association (CCPA), a state division of ACPA. She is a former member of the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I) and is a member of ACPA- College Student Educators International, and the Association of Black Women in Higher Education (ABWHE). As the current CCPA President, Kim aims to educate and engage the membership on public policies related to higher education during the present crisis facing the state of California.
Currently, Kim is the Assistant Director of Leadership & Student Involvement for Associated Students at CSU Long Beach. She is also a doctoral student at CSU Long Beach in Educational Leadership Administration.
Marissa Reynoso - Director of Communications
Marissa Reynoso – Director of Communications
Assistant Director
Center for Student Leadership
University of California, Berkeley
510.642.6778
Term: 2010-2012
Marissa is currently Assistant Director at the University of California, Berkeley’s Center for Student Leadership. Marissa completed her undergraduate degree in Mass Communications at UC Berkeley and her M.A. in College Student Personnel at New York University. She has also worked in Undergraduate Admissions at California College of the Arts and New York University. As the Director of Communications for CCPA, she looks forward to keeping all CCPA members apprised of the wonderful professional development opportunities available to them in our great state of California! Marissa currently lives in Oakland with her husband, Gabe (they met on move-in day at the UC Berkeley residence halls) and their two Cal Baby Bears, Isaac and Lucas!
Annalyn Cruz - Director of Diversity Affairs
Annalyn Cruz – Director of Diversity Affairs
510.642.2907
Academic Program Coordinator
University of California, Berkeley
Term: 2011-2013
Annalyn is originally from the Los Angeles area but currently calls the Bay Area her home. She received her Bachelor degrees from UC Santa Barbara (GO GAUCHOS!) in Sociology and Asian American Studies. Like many of us in the field, Annalyn was involved in various student leadership roles at UCSB and discovered the field of Student Affairs from her mentors. As a result, she packed her bags and left for the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and completed her Masters in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University. Missing the beaches, her family and warmer weather, she trekked back to California and became the Assistant Director of the MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center at San Jose State. Annalyn currently serves as an Academic Program Coordinator at UC Berkeley, where she is also the Chair for the Asian Pacific Islander staff and faculty organization on campus. As the Director of Diversity Affairs, she hopes to provide CCPA members to reflect, gain knowledge and be proactive on issues of multiple identities, inclusion and equity. Her goal is to create structure and mechanisms for respectful dialogue and learning within our various communities in Student Affairs.
Jonathan Calabretta - Director of Membership
Jonathan Calabretta -
Director of Membership
Academy of Art University
Term: 2011-2013
Jonathan’s broad experience includes religious, non-profit and for-profit higher educational experiences. His passion for garnering and promoting best practices among higher education professionals fuels his ambition to grow CCPA and ACPA into leading resources for our future. Currently, Jonathan is the Ancillary Program chair for ACPA in addition to his engagement with CCPA. Jonathan’s focus within higher education is assessment, leadership development and social justice education. Please join us!
Alexandra Froelich - Director of Professional Development
Alexandra Froehlich, Director of Professional Development
Loyola Marymount University
Term: 2010-2012
Alexandra Froehlich currently works at Loyola Marymount University as the Resident Director of Del Rey South a first year community. She received her B.A. in Mathematics from Loyola Marymount University in 2008. Upon graduation she attended the University of the Pacific where she received her M.A. in Educational Leadership and Administration with an Emphasis in Student Affairs working in both Greek Life and Residential Life. Her thesis work was based in on the spiritual development of Jewish students involved in Greek Life. Upon graduation Alexandra worked as Community Director at CSU Monterey Bay overseeing North Quad, the sophomore and junior area of campus. Alexandra currently serves as the NASPA Southern California Executive Vice-Chair, the Southern California Sub Regional Representative for the Spirituality & Religion in Higher Education Knowledge Community and the CCPA Director of Professional Development. Alexandra’s future plans include pursuing a Ph.D. in Student Affairs where she hopes to research spiritual identity development. A fun fact about Alex is that she is known for sending out tons of greetings cards!
David Lee, Career Opportunities Coordinator
David Lee, Career Opportunities Coordinator
david@webccpa.com
The Art Institute California- San Francisco
Term: 2011-2012
Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio I received my B.A. in Psychology and Social Science. I started working Residential Life and eventually moving to various departments including Student Activities, Orientation, Judicial Affairs, Summer Conferences and International Studies. I moved to Sacramento, CA in Residential Life and continued working with other departments such as Multicultural Affairs, Student Activities, Freshman Orientation and Freshman Seminars. Having a love for teaching, I moved to California Maritime Academy in Leadership Development and Judicial Affairs. I eventually moved to The Art Institute of California – San Francisco in Residential Life and Housing as Residence Life Coordinator and now Director while teaching Freshman seminar courses and working in Student Development/Activities. With a Masters in Higher Education Leadership, my passion expanded working with faculty, staff and students in leadership development. I am certified working with Franklin Covey leadership programs, Student Leadership Practices Inventory, and People Code. I started a leadership program teaching faculty and staff coaching for college students for a leadership program specifically designed for art students at The Art Institute of California – San Francisco. In CCPA, I hope to be able to create resources and opportunities for members of CCPA in career development and leadership growth. My greatest hobbies belong to being outside (camping, hiking,etc). I also work as a high ropes facilitator with Four Winds Teambuilding where I get the chance to facilitate outdoor leadership growth for a variety of organizations.
Sarah Bauer - Director of Operations
Sarah Bauer, Director of Operations
San Francisco State University
Term: 2011-2013
Aaron Jones, Graduate Students Constituency Representative
aaron@webccpa.com
University of the Redlands
Term: 2011-2012
Aaron, a native is South Los Angeles, graduated from the University of California Riverside with a Bachelor’s in English and has just returned to UCR to complete a MEd in Higher Education Administration & Policy. He was slated to become a high school English teacher but decided that all his free time that was being utilized to help support student organizations was a sign for a career change.
He is currently Assistant Resident Director in the UCR Office of Residence Life at the Glen Mor Student Apartments. He has spent the better part of his time in the past 2 and half years advising student organizations such as the National Pan Hellenic Council at UCR, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Pi Epsilon Chapter, Afrikan Student Alliance, and Brothers Leading African Americans through Consciousness and Knowledge (BLAACK), when his interest in Student Affairs was piqued. His research and practice interests span Leadership Development, Student Activities and Advisement, Fraternities & Sororities, Diverstiy and Social Justice, Housing and Residential Life and Student Conduct and Advocacy.
As the Graduate Student Constituency Representative for CCPA, he endeavors to help facilitate dialogue relation to California opportunities for graduate students (employment, development, networking, etc.), encouraging more undergraduates and even professionals to pursue graduate programs in student affairs, and all around helping to make the Student Affairs profession in California a close knit community with the California Spirit.
In addition to the above he is also the Vice President of the UCR Alumni Association Black Alumni Chapter, and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Holding So Cal District, Western Region & National Positions), Association of Fraternity Sorority Advisors, ACPA, NASPA and the NAACP. He loves to read voraciously and spends a ridiculous amount of time updating his Twitter.
Jon Hamblen, Community College Constituency Representative
jon@webccpa.com
Sierra College
Term: 2010-2011
Originally from Salinas, California, I transferred from Gavilan College in Gilroy to CSU, Sacramento where I double majored in Psychology and English. While at Sac State, I obtained a job as a Resident Assistant, and the rest is history! I fell in love with Student Affairs, and I have been here at Sierra for the past 9 years where I run the Residence Life program. I have also recently taken on running the parking and security operations for the District. Yay budget cuts! I would like to get community colleges more plugged into CCPA, as more and more we are serving the same types of students. There are too many professional development opportunities that we miss out on at the community college level, and I would like to change that!
Carlos Perez, Private College and Universities Constituency Representative
carlos@webccpa.com
California College of the Arts
Term: 2011-2012
Juls White, Professional Awards Coordinator
juls@webccpa.com
Occidental College
Term: 2011-2013
Kristin Delo, Website Coordinator
kristin@webccpa.com
University of California, Berkeley
Term: 2011-2012
Vacant Positions:
- Membership Committee
- Professional Development Committee
To find out more about these positions, please look at the CCPA Constitution and email Keegan Mills, CCPA President at keegan@webccpa.com.
