Advising and Enrollment Staff
Marlene Garcia
Graduate Student Services Advisor
Marlene handles all graduate student affairs issues for the Department of Statistics. She is the primary contact for graduate admissions, graduate student enrollment issues and any other related matters.
Javier Ramirez
Undergraduate Advisor for Statistics
Javier works closely with all undergraduate students in Statistics as well as Mathematics and the Departmental Undergraduate Advisors. He can help with the academic progress planning and advising needs.
Carla Ruiz
Enrollment Manager for Statistics Courses
Carla handles all aspects of enrollment management and academic support: undergraduate enrollment, concurrent enrollment, course proposals, scheduling, and articulation.
Administrative Team
Melissa Gomez
Financial and Administrative Officer
As Financial and Administrative Officer, Melissa is responsible for the management of financial, personnel, student affairs, teaching and research support infrastructure operations for the department. As Chief of Staff, she oversees all financial and administrative operations for the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Statistics, the Statistical Collaboratory and all supported programs and centers for the unit.
Cathy Munoz
Financial Operations Manager
Cathy is responsible for the day-to-day management of all financial operations within the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Statistics, the Statistical Collaboratory and all supported programs and centers for the unit. She is responsible for providing financial/budget analysis and fiscal management for the department. Cathy supervises the Financial Services Supervisor and Financial Services Analyst; and is responsible to ensure that all financial, grant administration and procurement processes and transactions are within policy. She works closely with and serves as a backup to the FAO in all matters.
Lisa Diaz
Financial Services Supervisor
Lisa is the primary contact for Contract and Grant Administration within the Department of Statistics. She reconciles ledgers, processes all pre-awards, administers all contracts & grants expenditures, prepares monthly PI statements and miscellaneous faculty reports. She also provides financial support to 3 interdepartmental graduate programs (BPHY, ETOX, NRSC) and CA-Teach SMI. Lisa serves in an advisory capacity to the FOM, FAO and the Chair and supervises the areas of Contract and Grant Administration and Procurement/Travel.
Patricia Alvarado
Procurement Analyst
Patricia is the primary contact for all purchasing, travel and entertainment requests. As the Procurement Analyst, Patricia performs complex purchasing duties, according to UC/UCR policies and serves as an excellent resource to our constituents with any questions regarding travel and/or reimbursements. Patricia manages all orders, tracks and oversees delivery of all goods, ensures that the vendors are paid in a timely manner and that expenses are charged against the desired fund source for the Department of Statistics, our supported interdepartmental graduate programs and CA-Teach SMI. Patricia also supervises the Student Assistant Team.
Luz Sandoval Manjarrez
Contracts and Grants Analyst
Luz assists with Contract and Grant Administration within the Department of Statistics. She reconciles ledgers, processes pre-awards, administers all contracts & grants expenditures, prepares monthly PI statements and miscellaneous faculty reports. She also provides financial support to 3 interdepartmental graduate programs (BPHY, ETOX, NRSC).
Andrew Mejia
Financial Services Analyst
Andrew provides administrative and financial support to the Department of Statistics, the Statistical Consulting Collaboratory and three interdepartmental graduate programs (Biophysics; Environmental Toxicology and Neuroscience) and CA-Teach SMI. Andrew reviews and reconciles monthly general ledgers and payroll expenditure reports, processes financial transfers. Andrew assists with graduate student employment management and data analysis. As the departmental liaison for Summer Sessions, Andrew works with Department Vice Chair to coordinate the summer teaching application and appointment process. Andrew also serves as a backup for travel and purchasing and is responsible for website maintenance.
Lynette Darling
Student Assistant
Student Assistants are responsible for handling day to day clerical tasks, such as answering phones, direct visitors, process mail/shipments, and assist with general departmental transactions. Student Assistants also provide transactional support to the Administrative Team for all departments serviced.
Grace Mckimson
Student Assistant
Student Assistants are responsible for handling day to day clerical tasks, such as answering phones, direct visitors, process mail/shipments, and assist with general departmental transactions. Student Assistants also provide transactional support to the Administrative Team for all departments serviced.