EPI Working Group

What is the EPI Working Group?

Established in Fall 2024 under the leadership of the new Dean of Equity, Pathways, and Inclusion, the EPI Working Group serves as an advisory body to the EPI Division and plays a vital role in supporting the development of annual reports and guiding the creation of the 2025–2028 Student Equity Plan.

Who is the EPI Working Group?

Comprising representatives from key campus constituencies, the list below includes the current composition. Personnel transitions will be considered in reconfiguring the group whenever necessary.

2025-2026 EPI Working Group

First Name	Last Name	Title
Thomas	Bui	Associate Dean, Student Life
Hannah	Lawler	Dean, Institutional Research
Vicenta	Arrizon	Academic Senate President
Sara	Nieves-Lucas	Counseling Department Chair
Kristin	Lui-Martinez	Guided Pathways Faculty Lead
Jessie	Garcia	Guided Pathways Counseling Lead
Deyadra	Blye	Project Manager - Peer Navigators
Esau	Tovar	Dean, Enrollment Management
Jose	Hernandez	Interim Dean, Student Success & Counseling
Elisa	Meyer	English Department Chair
Colleen	McGraw	Math Department Chair
Janet	Robinson	Transfer Center Lead
Abigail	Orosz	Professional Development Coordinator
Karen	Monzon	Director of Human Resources - Employee & Labor Relations
Hugo	Yepez	Guided Pathways Regional Coordinator

Vice Presidents

First Name	Last Name	Title
Tre'Shawn	Hall-Baker	VP, Human Resources
Jason	Beardsley	VP, Academic Affairs
Tania	Acosta	VP, Student Success

EPI Team

First Name	Last Name	Title
Llanet	Martín	Dean
Paige	Glaves	Administrative Professional

Previous EPI Working Group Composition

Comprising representatives from key campus constituencies, the list below includes the inaugural composition. Personnel transitions were considered in reconfiguring the group for 2025-2026, and will continue to be adjusted whenever necessary.

2024-2025 EPI Working Group

First Name	Last Name	Title
Thomas	Bui	Associate Dean, Student Life
Hannah	Lawler	Dean, Institutional Research
Jamar	London	Academic Senate President (Past)
Vicenta	Arrizon	Academic Senate President
Sara	Nieves-Lucas	Counseling Department Chair
Guido	Del Piccolo	GP Faculty Lead
Daniella	Washington	GP Counseling Lead
Tyffany	Dowd	Dean (Interim), Counseling
Debra	Joseph-Locke	Dean (Interim), Special Programs
Deyadra	Blye	Project Manager
Esau	Tovar	Dean, Enrollment Management
Jose	Hernandez	Associate Dean, Outreach and Recruitment
Elisa	Meyer	English Department Chair
Colleen	McGraw	Math Department Chair
Janet	Robinson	Transfer Center Lead
Abigail	Orosz	Professional Development Coordinator
Hugo	Yepez	Guided Pathways Regional Coordinator

Vice Presidents

First Name	Last Name	Title
Sherri	Lee Lewis	VP, Human Resources (Retired)
Jason	Beardsley	VP, Academic Affairs
Mike	Tuitasi	VP, Student Services
Teresita	Rodriguez	VP, Enrollment Development

EPI Team

First Name	Last Name	Title
Llanet	Martin	Dean
Silvana	Carrion-Palomares	Project Manager
Paige	Glaves	Administrative Professional