Staff

Ann Major – Chief Administrative Officer

6273A Bunche Hall
(310) 206-9043 | ann@history.ucla.edu

Ann manages all administrative services in relation to the department’s staffing, teaching, and programs. Ann is responsible for planning and policy development, budgetary control, oversight of departmental projects and initiatives, and selection and supervision of personnel.

Serena Silk – Communications and Operations Manager

6265A Bunche Hall
(310) 825-4258 | serena@history.ucla.edu

Serena assists the Chair of the department with scheduling, travel, faculty meetings and other projects; shepherds visiting scholars through the UCLA approval process and visa certification; coordinates faculty recruitment and visits; assists in managing office moves; and coordinates departmental events.

Amara King – Department Coordinator

6265 Bunche Hall
(310) 825-4601 | amara@history.ucla.edu 

The Department Coordinator coordinates purchase orders, desk copies, parking, and facilities requests. She also manages the front desk and department sponsored events under the direction of the CAO.  For any inquiries about events, contact eventcalendar@history.ucla.edu.

Whitney W. Su – Senior Fund Manager

6265C Bunche Hall
(310) 206-3133 | wws@history.ucla.edu

The Senior Fund Manager is responsible for managing the financial accounting for faculty, departmental colloquiums, departmental funds, and the Public History Initiatives Center. The senior fund manager administers departmental financial reporting and record-keeping systems.

Poorvi S. Venugopal – Fund Manager

6343 Bunche Hall
(310) 825-4456  |  poorvi@history.ucla.edu

The Fund Manager manages funds for faculty and emeriti. The Fund Manager provides them with current information about their account activity and balances and advises them on financial policies and procedures. As a fund manager, The Fund Manager processes purchase orders, research and entertainment reimbursements, and travel reimbursements.

Frank Masur – Computer Resource Manager

6297 Bunche Hall
(310) 825-2607 | fmasur@history.ucla.edu

Frank oversees the department’s Computer Resource Center and staff. Frank manages departmental database and online programs; administers department, faculty, and course web pages; and works with faculty, staff, and students to resolve technical issues.

Edward Trujillo – Department Technical Analyst

6293 Bunche Hall
(310) 206-5154  |  edward@history.ucla.edu

Edward assists staff, faculty, and students with computer and other technical needs, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. He also assists with department, faculty and course web pages.

Ihomira Saifan – Academic Personnel Manager

6276 Bunche Hall
(310) 206-0569 | ihomira@history.ucla.edu

Ihomira manages all academic personnel processes for Senate faculty, including merit, promotion and review actions; sabbatical and leave requests; joint, split and new appointments; faculty data management for advancements, salaries, summer ninths, sabbatical credits and course releases.

Gabriela Arrieta-Rivera – Staff Personnel/Payroll Coordinator

6351 Bunche Hall
(310) 794-5301 | gabriela@history.ucla.edu

Gabriela is responsible for processing employment and all payroll actions for lecturers, staff (career, limited, and casual), teaching assistants, tutors, readers, and graduate student researchers through UCPath.  She also provides guidance on employment/human resources policies and procedures.

Tessa Villasenor – Director of Student Affairs

6286 Bunche Hall
(310) 206-2627 | tessa@history.ucla.edu

Tessa directs the department’s student affairs staff and functions, including oversight of all activities related to undergraduate and graduate counseling; student policies, procedures, and processes. In addition, she manages graduate admissions recruitment as well as financial support for graduate and undergraduate students. She also works directly with students to assist with degree completion and other issues.

Judy Hernandez – Graduate Counselor

6284 Bunche Hall
(310) 825-3720 | judy@history.ucla.edu

Judy counsels graduate students on University and departmental requirements for the Ph.D. degree. She also provides recruitment, admissions, orientation and placement services, assist with assigning Teaching Assistants, and monitors students’ progress toward the degree.

Brittany Friedman – Undergraduate Counselor/Scheduler

6290 Bunche Hall
(310) 794-7053 | brittany@history.ucla.edu

Brittany functions as both an academic counselor for undergraduate students and scheduler. The Undergraduate Counselor meets one-on-one with History undergraduates to advise them on their academic planning. She also manages the academic course scheduling for the department.

Janette Gonzalez – Undergraduate Advisor

6288 Bunche Hall
(310) 825-3269 | jgonzalez@history.ucla.edu

Janette provides undergraduate advising for History majors. She also manages orientation services and workshops for new students, undergraduate curricular changes, the Honors Program, and contract courses. In addition, Janette guides the Phi Alpha Theta Organization and coordinates undergraduate scholarships and awards.

Tawny Paul – PHI Director

6345 Bunche Hall
(310) 825-2156 | tpaul@history.ucla.edu

Tawny manages the activities and functions of the History Department’s Public History Initiative (PHI), which promotes public history and outreach to the wider community.  She also manages the online bookstore for the National Center for History in Schools and HistoryCorps, which places undergraduate students in internships at schools, museums and archives.