Patrick Adler
Patrick is a Ph.D. Candidate in Urban Planning at UCLA’s Luskin School.
Patrick’s research is in the field of Regional Economic Development. He has conducted research on unionization, the internal geography of the post-industrial city, and the role of creativity in economic development. His thesis is a study of the North American Music Festival Economy.
Patrick came to LA by way of Albuquerque and Toronto. He is affiliated with the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (Los Angeles), and the Martin Prosperity Institute (Toronto).
In his spare time, he explores LA County’s transit systems and mountains.
Alexandra Latshaw
Alexandra Latshaw is a 4th year physics graduate student in the Putterman Lab studying energy flow in dense off-equilibrium plasmas. She uses a femtosecond laser to rapidly cause breakdown in high pressure gas, creating a micron scale plasma with a blackbody temperature several times the surface of the sun. She is currently probing a short-time anomaly where the plasma remains stationary and does not explode, even with a pressure discontinuity over a factor of 100 times greater than the surrounding gas. Outside of her lab, Alexandra can be found co-heading the UCLA Women in Physics & Astronomy (WiPA) graduate student group–which recently hosted the 2017 APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center–practicing guitar, or teaching upper division physics labs, most recently Quantum Optics. She also serves as Vice President of the Weyburn & Hilgard Residents’ Association, where she has been instrumental in developing plans for a community garden and several music rooms.
JC De Vera
JC De Vera is a second-year master of public policy candidate at the Luskin School of Public Affairs, concentrating in social and urban policy and public management. JC is a proud Double Bruin, graduating magna cum laude from UCLA in 2011 with a double B.A. in Sociology and Asian American Studies, and elected into the Eta chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
During his undergraduate career, JC was a committed student leader and activist. He served on the board of Samahang Pilipino, was a dancer on Samahang Modern, and organized for the establishment of the Asian American Studies Department concentration in Pilipino Studies through the Campaign for Pilipino Studies. During his senior year, he was elected to the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) as the Facilities Commissioner from 2010-2011, where he successfully completed platforms centered on sustainability, student safety, and social justice.
After graduating from UCLA, JC went on to work for The Greenlining Institute, a racial and economic justice policy think tank based in the Bay Area. Starting as the Communications Fellow, he helped Greenlining build its digital communications strategy from the ground up. Most recently as the Communications Manager, he authored a widely-read publication titled, “The Art of Listening: Social Media Toolkit for Nonprofits,” a strategy guide for nonprofits and startups, and has also consulted with numerous nonprofits to help build their digital strategy.
JC has served on the nonprofit boards of Filipino Advocates for Justice, a social justice nonprofit in Oakland, and the Greenlining Academy Alumni Association. In 2014, he was selected as the Valedictorian for the Front Line Leaders Academy, a national political leadership development program focused on training young leaders to run for public office.
At the Luskin School of Public Affairs, JC serves on the leadership board of Policy Professionals for Diversity and Equity, where he has helped initiate programs to diversify the curriculum and student community of the MPP program. JC is one of three David Bohnett Fellows, in which he is completing a yearlong fellowship in Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
JC’s passion lies at the nexus of policy transformation and social justice. He is committed to diverse and equitable policy-making, creating pathways out of poverty, and the political empowerment of communities of color. In his spare time, JC enjoys traveling, trying new cuisines, and dancing.
Patrick Adler
Patrick is a Ph.D. Candidate in Urban Planning at UCLA’s Luskin School.
Patrick’s research is in the field of Regional Economic Development. He has conducted research on unionization, the internal geography of the post-industrial city, and the role of creativity in economic development. His thesis is a study of the North American Music Festival Economy.
Patrick came to LA by way of Albuquerque and Toronto. He is affiliated with the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (Los Angeles), and the Martin Prosperity Institute (Toronto).
In his spare time, he explores LA County’s transit systems and mountains.
Alexandra Latshaw
Alexandra Latshaw is a 4th year physics graduate student in the Putterman Lab studying energy flow in dense off-equilibrium plasmas. She uses a femtosecond laser to rapidly cause breakdown in high pressure gas, creating a micron scale plasma with a blackbody temperature several times the surface of the sun. She is currently probing a short-time anomaly where the plasma remains stationary and does not explode, even with a pressure discontinuity over a factor of 100 times greater than the surrounding gas. Outside of her lab, Alexandra can be found co-heading the UCLA Women in Physics & Astronomy (WiPA) graduate student group–which recently hosted the 2017 APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center–practicing guitar, or teaching upper division physics labs, most recently Quantum Optics. She also serves as Vice President of the Weyburn & Hilgard Residents’ Association, where she has been instrumental in developing plans for a community garden and several music rooms.
JC De Vera
JC De Vera is a second-year master of public policy candidate at the Luskin School of Public Affairs, concentrating in social and urban policy and public management. JC is a proud Double Bruin, graduating magna cum laude from UCLA in 2011 with a double B.A. in Sociology and Asian American Studies, and elected into the Eta chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
During his undergraduate career, JC was a committed student leader and activist. He served on the board of Samahang Pilipino, was a dancer on Samahang Modern, and organized for the establishment of the Asian American Studies Department concentration in Pilipino Studies through the Campaign for Pilipino Studies. During his senior year, he was elected to the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) as the Facilities Commissioner from 2010-2011, where he successfully completed platforms centered on sustainability, student safety, and social justice.
After graduating from UCLA, JC went on to work for The Greenlining Institute, a racial and economic justice policy think tank based in the Bay Area. Starting as the Communications Fellow, he helped Greenlining build its digital communications strategy from the ground up. Most recently as the Communications Manager, he authored a widely-read publication titled, “The Art of Listening: Social Media Toolkit for Nonprofits,” a strategy guide for nonprofits and startups, and has also consulted with numerous nonprofits to help build their digital strategy.
JC has served on the nonprofit boards of Filipino Advocates for Justice, a social justice nonprofit in Oakland, and the Greenlining Academy Alumni Association. In 2014, he was selected as the Valedictorian for the Front Line Leaders Academy, a national political leadership development program focused on training young leaders to run for public office.
At the Luskin School of Public Affairs, JC serves on the leadership board of Policy Professionals for Diversity and Equity, where he has helped initiate programs to diversify the curriculum and student community of the MPP program. JC is one of three David Bohnett Fellows, in which he is completing a yearlong fellowship in Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
JC’s passion lies at the nexus of policy transformation and social justice. He is committed to diverse and equitable policy-making, creating pathways out of poverty, and the political empowerment of communities of color. In his spare time, JC enjoys traveling, trying new cuisines, and dancing.
Lena Riess
Lena Riess is a Doctoral student at Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA.
Her research focuses on the interaction of older adults with assistive technologies and its implications for technology commercialization. Before her doctoral studies, she managed global research projects, including molecular and genetic epidemiology, at Germany’s based Helmholtz Research Institute.
In September 2015, she founded “Innovation in Health”, a student-led organization at UCLA that promotes health innovation through the application of Design Thinking.
Lena has a background in IT and Software Engineering, holds an engineering degree in Bioinformatics from the University of Applied Science Upper Austria, and a Master’s of Science in Epidemiology from the University of Munich.
Michaela Boster
Michaela Boster is a second year pre-Communications Studies major and Accounting minor. Awed by the opportunity that UCLA offered, she was thrilled to come to Los Angeles after growing up in San Diego. As a first year, she immersed herself in USAC and was a vocal leader in the Fellowship for the Office of the Internal Vice President. Through this experience she was exposed to the power of student voice to make meaningful and lasting change on the UCLA campus.
This experience created a drive to serve the UCLA community in a larger scope. In her second year Michaela will act as Director of IVPhundraising in the Office of the Internal Vice President and as a Pre-Professional Development Director in the Academic Affairs Commission. She is excited at the opportunity to empower Bruins to make lasting connections so that they may continue their success after leaving this campus as well as advocate for student group funding. She is also excited to serve her first term on the Board of Directors.
During her time on the Board of Directors, she is looking forward to representing the interests and needs of students on this campus. She plans on upholding the values ASUCLA by prioritizing students’ needs and foster an engaging college experience.
Nathan Glovinsky
Nathan Glovinsky is a second-year History and Religious Studies double-major. Born at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica to a family of UCLA alumni, he has spent the entirety of his life as a proud bruin. After swim lessons at Sunset Recreation Center, summers at Bruin Woods, and tailgates at the Rose Bowl, it is an 18-year-old dream come true for him to finally be a student at UCLA.
As a first-year, Glovinsky primarily involved himself in the Undergraduate Students Association to further his knowledge of campus institutions and student governance. He interned in the USAC Office of the President, and served as a Federal and State Affairs Research Assistant in the USAC Office of the External Vice President. Through this role, he was able to work with state and federal legislators on higher education policy, such a federal financial aid expansion and increased mental health accessibility.
Now in his second year, he is excited to serve on the ASUCLA Board of Directors and channel his passion for student advocacy into tangible change. He hopes to help find creative solutions to ensure employee investment in the wake of the recent minimum wage increase, as well as working to enhance the visibility of student spaces for mindfulness and collaboration. Glovinsky aspires to be an accessible Undergraduate Representative who is able to work with students from all communities and academic pathways.
Aside from the ASUCLA Board of Directors, he will be serving as the Legislative Director for the USAC Office of the External Vice President and as a board member to the University of California Student Association. He is also involved in the Alumni Scholars Club, UCLA Homecoming, and campus satire newspaper “The Westwood Enabler.”
Glovinsky is humbled by the opportunity to serve the school, and is committed to serving his term as a transparent and responsive Undergraduate Representative.
Lena Riess
Lena Riess is a Doctoral student at Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA.
Her research focuses on the interaction of older adults with assistive technologies and its implications for technology commercialization. Before her doctoral studies, she managed global research projects, including molecular and genetic epidemiology, at Germany’s based Helmholtz Research Institute.
In September 2015, she founded “Innovation in Health”, a student-led organization at UCLA that promotes health innovation through the application of Design Thinking.
Lena has a background in IT and Software Engineering, holds an engineering degree in Bioinformatics from the University of Applied Science Upper Austria, and a Master’s of Science in Epidemiology from the University of Munich.
Michaela Boster
Michaela Boster is a second year pre-Communications Studies major and Accounting minor. Awed by the opportunity that UCLA offered, she was thrilled to come to Los Angeles after growing up in San Diego. As a first year, she immersed herself in USAC and was a vocal leader in the Fellowship for the Office of the Internal Vice President. Through this experience she was exposed to the power of student voice to make meaningful and lasting change on the UCLA campus.
This experience created a drive to serve the UCLA community in a larger scope. In her second year Michaela will act as Director of IVPhundraising in the Office of the Internal Vice President and as a Pre-Professional Development Director in the Academic Affairs Commission. She is excited at the opportunity to empower Bruins to make lasting connections so that they may continue their success after leaving this campus as well as advocate for student group funding. She is also excited to serve her first term on the Board of Directors.
During her time on the Board of Directors, she is looking forward to representing the interests and needs of students on this campus. She plans on upholding the values ASUCLA by prioritizing students’ needs and foster an engaging college experience.
Nathan Glovinsky
Nathan Glovinsky is a second-year History and Religious Studies double-major. Born at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica to a family of UCLA alumni, he has spent the entirety of his life as a proud bruin. After swim lessons at Sunset Recreation Center, summers at Bruin Woods, and tailgates at the Rose Bowl, it is an 18-year-old dream come true for him to finally be a student at UCLA.
As a first-year, Glovinsky primarily involved himself in the Undergraduate Students Association to further his knowledge of campus institutions and student governance. He interned in the USAC Office of the President, and served as a Federal and State Affairs Research Assistant in the USAC Office of the External Vice President. Through this role, he was able to work with state and federal legislators on higher education policy, such a federal financial aid expansion and increased mental health accessibility.
Now in his second year, he is excited to serve on the ASUCLA Board of Directors and channel his passion for student advocacy into tangible change. He hopes to help find creative solutions to ensure employee investment in the wake of the recent minimum wage increase, as well as working to enhance the visibility of student spaces for mindfulness and collaboration. Glovinsky aspires to be an accessible Undergraduate Representative who is able to work with students from all communities and academic pathways.
Aside from the ASUCLA Board of Directors, he will be serving as the Legislative Director for the USAC Office of the External Vice President and as a board member to the University of California Student Association. He is also involved in the Alumni Scholars Club, UCLA Homecoming, and campus satire newspaper “The Westwood Enabler.”
Glovinsky is humbled by the opportunity to serve the school, and is committed to serving his term as a transparent and responsive Undergraduate Representative.
Arielle Mokhtarzadeh
Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh is a third year pre-political science and pre-communications double major. As a native of Los Angeles, she always dreamt of being a Bruin. As a first year, she quickly immersed herself in campus life, engaging with different communities to better understand the intricate tapestry that is the UCLA community.
As a first year, she served as Public Relations Director for Bruins for Israel and a staff writer for Ha’am, UCLA’s Jewish newsmagazine. As an administrator of Herstory at UCLA, Arielle leapt at the opportunity to share the stories of the empowered women of UCLA. She is a passionate writer and truly believes in the power of written language to catalyze change.
In her second year, Arielle served as Chief of Staff for UC Student Regent Abraham “Avi” Oved, the sole voting student member of the UC Board of Regents. She also served as Vice President of Bruins for Israel.
In her third year, Arielle is excited to serve her final term on the Board of Directors while also serving as President of Bruins for Israel and Chief of Staff for the Undergraduate Student Association Council’s External Vice President.
In her tenure as a member of the ASUCLA Board of Directors, Arielle hopes to continue to improve the accessibility of the Board by increasing campus engagement efforts and doubling efforts to create experiences — not just spaces — on campus, and to work to ensure that the greatest stakeholders of ASUCLA, the students, are always the top priority.
Arielle’s passion for leadership is guided by a deep-rooted commitment to social justice, community and equity. She is grateful for all the opportunities she has had in her first two years at UCLA for community and personal development and growth, and is eager to continue working with different communities from across UCLA’s campus to improve students’ quality of life and quality of experience on campus.
Apsara Perera
Apsara Perera is a fourth year Environmental Science major with a concentration in Systems and Society. After growing up in Chatsworth, CA, and holding multiple leadership and community service roles throughout high school, she felt that attending UCLA was the best avenue to continue to develop her leadership skills. As an incoming freshman, she immediately immersed herself in USAC by joining the IVP fellowship within the USAC Internal Vice President’s Office. It was there that she became exposed to the diverse dynamics of UCLA governance and the colorful diversity of the campus.
Apsara’s passion for environmental sustainability is what led her to become the Sustainability Outreach Director for the USAC Facilities Commission her sophomore year and went on to serve as the Chief of Staff of the USAC Facilities Commission as a junior. She also served as the Public Relations Co-Director on the executive board for the Renewable Energy Association for the 2015-2016 school year.
As an incoming senior, Apsara will continue to help foster a culture of sustainability as an intern for the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator as part of the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenges Internship program. She also looks forward to continue her work with student government with the USAC President’s Office as an internship director to mentor the next generation of political Bruins.
Christine Wilson
Christine Wilson is Director of the Graduate Student Resource Center. She has been at UCLA since the early 90’s; first as a graduate student (receiving a Ph.D. in Slavic Linguistics) and then as an administrator and adjunct faculty and Co-Program Director for the M.Ed. in Student Affairs in the UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies.
Christine served on (and chaired) both the Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) and the ASUCLA Board of Directors (BOD) while she was in graduate school. These experiences were transformative for her and a large part of why she pursued her current career path in Student Affairs.
Christine is mom to 18-year old Veronica, who will be a first year college student in 16-17. Veronica was born when her mom was a graduate student and Chair of the BOD. She was born on a meeting day and Christine missed the meeting. Christine has a partner, Brett, who is a very patient person. She also has a dog named Dudley. Christine likes to read, watch sports, and learn new things. She is passionate about social justice, especially within the realm of education.
Arielle Mokhtarzadeh
Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh is a third year pre-political science and pre-communications double major. As a native of Los Angeles, she always dreamt of being a Bruin. As a first year, she quickly immersed herself in campus life, engaging with different communities to better understand the intricate tapestry that is the UCLA community.
As a first year, she served as Public Relations Director for Bruins for Israel and a staff writer for Ha’am, UCLA’s Jewish newsmagazine. As an administrator of Herstory at UCLA, Arielle leapt at the opportunity to share the stories of the empowered women of UCLA. She is a passionate writer and truly believes in the power of written language to catalyze change.
In her second year, Arielle served as Chief of Staff for UC Student Regent Abraham “Avi” Oved, the sole voting student member of the UC Board of Regents. She also served as Vice President of Bruins for Israel.
In her third year, Arielle is excited to serve her final term on the Board of Directors while also serving as President of Bruins for Israel and Chief of Staff for the Undergraduate Student Association Council’s External Vice President.
In her tenure as a member of the ASUCLA Board of Directors, Arielle hopes to continue to improve the accessibility of the Board by increasing campus engagement efforts and doubling efforts to create experiences — not just spaces — on campus, and to work to ensure that the greatest stakeholders of ASUCLA, the students, are always the top priority.
Arielle’s passion for leadership is guided by a deep-rooted commitment to social justice, community and equity. She is grateful for all the opportunities she has had in her first two years at UCLA for community and personal development and growth, and is eager to continue working with different communities from across UCLA’s campus to improve students’ quality of life and quality of experience on campus.
Apsara Perera
Apsara Perera is a fourth year Environmental Science major with a concentration in Systems and Society. After growing up in Chatsworth, CA, and holding multiple leadership and community service roles throughout high school, she felt that attending UCLA was the best avenue to continue to develop her leadership skills. As an incoming freshman, she immediately immersed herself in USAC by joining the IVP fellowship within the USAC Internal Vice President’s Office. It was there that she became exposed to the diverse dynamics of UCLA governance and the colorful diversity of the campus.
Apsara’s passion for environmental sustainability is what led her to become the Sustainability Outreach Director for the USAC Facilities Commission her sophomore year and went on to serve as the Chief of Staff of the USAC Facilities Commission as a junior. She also served as the Public Relations Co-Director on the executive board for the Renewable Energy Association for the 2015-2016 school year.
As an incoming senior, Apsara will continue to help foster a culture of sustainability as an intern for the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator as part of the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenges Internship program. She also looks forward to continue her work with student government with the USAC President’s Office as an internship director to mentor the next generation of political Bruins.
Christine Wilson
Christine Wilson is Director of the Graduate Student Resource Center. She has been at UCLA since the early 90’s; first as a graduate student (receiving a Ph.D. in Slavic Linguistics) and then as an administrator and adjunct faculty and Co-Program Director for the M.Ed. in Student Affairs in the UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies.
Christine served on (and chaired) both the Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) and the ASUCLA Board of Directors (BOD) while she was in graduate school. These experiences were transformative for her and a large part of why she pursued her current career path in Student Affairs.
Christine is mom to 18-year old Veronica, who will be a first year college student in 16-17. Veronica was born when her mom was a graduate student and Chair of the BOD. She was born on a meeting day and Christine missed the meeting. Christine has a partner, Brett, who is a very patient person. She also has a dog named Dudley. Christine likes to read, watch sports, and learn new things. She is passionate about social justice, especially within the realm of education.
Andrew Lewis
Andrew Lewis is a public service professional with experience in the Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein, the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office, and U.S. President’s reelection campaign. Andrew has also worked on several local and statewide elections and campaigns.
Andrew studied Political Science at UCLA, with an emphasis in American Politics. Since his time as a student, Andrew has remained a committed and dedicated Bruin as a Young Alumni. Andrew has served 4 years on UCLA’s Young Alumni Development Council, most recently serving as a Co-Chair for last year’s group. In addition, Andrew currently serves as a founding Board Member on the UCLA Mixed Alumni Association as the Student Engagement Director, and on the UCLA Westside Regional Network.
Andrew is a native of Los Angeles, and enjoys photography, tennis, and staying civically engaged in Los Angeles in his free time.
Kirk Koenig
Kirk Koenig is a Principal in and founding member of the Los Angeles office of ERS Group, a national consulting firm providing economic, statistical and data analysis. Prior to ERS Group, Kirk was a Principal and leader in the labor and employment and insurance recovery practices of LECG, LLC and Navigant Consulting.
Kirk has 25 years of experience providing economic consulting services in the areas of labor and employment, complex insurance claims, intellectual property damages and other commercial business disputes. Through the course of his career, Kirk has served clients in a variety of industries and sectors, including automotive, banking and financial services, construction, energy, food and beverage, health care, higher education, manufacturing, professional services, restaurant, retail and transportation. Kirk has provided expert testimony in state and federal court proceedings, and in mediation and arbitration settings.
Prior to joining the ASUCLA Board of Directors, Kirk served 8 years as a member of the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of Southern California.
Kirk graduated from UCLA in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics / Business. As an undergraduate, Kirk was a founding member of the Economic / Business Student Association (EBSA), an undergraduate student group formed to build ties between UCLA students and the business community. He recently completed the Executive MBA program at the Anderson Graduate School of Management, earning the distinction of “double Bruin.” He is a member of the UCLA Chancellor’s Society, a member and active participant in Bruin Professionals, and a UCLA football season ticket holder.
Kirk and his wife Susan, an independent financial consultant and fellow UCLA graduate, live in Studio City, California.
Agnes Warren
Agnes Warren currently serves as the Executive Director of Financial and Administrative Services for the UCLA Administration organization. She reports directly to the Administrative Vice Chancellor and is responsible for the financial, budget and strategic planning for the organization as well as performance management, organizational development and training functions.
Agnes joined the UCLA Business Enterprises division when it was primarily responsible for Housing & Hospitality Services. She successfully automated many of the manual processes and implemented systems such as electronic time keeping, human resource database, and financial reporting and budgeting systems. In addition, Agnes was involved with the implementation of a new student billing and collection system in Housing to better serve the student population.
As a result of several organizational realignments, Agnes’ responsibilities have grown exponentially within the Administration organization which now operates on an annual budget of almost $700 million.
Agnes began her career in the hospitality industry as a result of her passion for international travel and for working with diverse groups of people. Prior to joining UCLA, she served as Controller for several major hotels in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Agnes Warren has a B.S. degree in Business Administration with a Finance concentration and is a graduate of the Executive Education Program at the UCLA Anderson School.
Andrew Lewis
Andrew Lewis is a public service professional with experience in the Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein, the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office, and U.S. President’s reelection campaign. Andrew has also worked on several local and statewide elections and campaigns.
Andrew studied Political Science at UCLA, with an emphasis in American Politics. Since his time as a student, Andrew has remained a committed and dedicated Bruin as a Young Alumni. Andrew has served 4 years on UCLA’s Young Alumni Development Council, most recently serving as a Co-Chair for last year’s group. In addition, Andrew currently serves as a founding Board Member on the UCLA Mixed Alumni Association as the Student Engagement Director, and on the UCLA Westside Regional Network.
Andrew is a native of Los Angeles, and enjoys photography, tennis, and staying civically engaged in Los Angeles in his free time.
Kirk Koenig
Kirk Koenig is a Principal in and founding member of the Los Angeles office of ERS Group, a national consulting firm providing economic, statistical and data analysis. Prior to ERS Group, Kirk was a Principal and leader in the labor and employment and insurance recovery practices of LECG, LLC and Navigant Consulting.
Kirk has 25 years of experience providing economic consulting services in the areas of labor and employment, complex insurance claims, intellectual property damages and other commercial business disputes. Through the course of his career, Kirk has served clients in a variety of industries and sectors, including automotive, banking and financial services, construction, energy, food and beverage, health care, higher education, manufacturing, professional services, restaurant, retail and transportation. Kirk has provided expert testimony in state and federal court proceedings, and in mediation and arbitration settings.
Prior to joining the ASUCLA Board of Directors, Kirk served 8 years as a member of the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of Southern California.
Kirk graduated from UCLA in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics / Business. As an undergraduate, Kirk was a founding member of the Economic / Business Student Association (EBSA), an undergraduate student group formed to build ties between UCLA students and the business community. He recently completed the Executive MBA program at the Anderson Graduate School of Management, earning the distinction of “double Bruin.” He is a member of the UCLA Chancellor’s Society, a member and active participant in Bruin Professionals, and a UCLA football season ticket holder.
Kirk and his wife Susan, an independent financial consultant and fellow UCLA graduate, live in Studio City, California.
Agnes Warren
Agnes Warren currently serves as the Executive Director of Financial and Administrative Services for the UCLA Administration organization. She reports directly to the Administrative Vice Chancellor and is responsible for the financial, budget and strategic planning for the organization as well as performance management, organizational development and training functions.
Agnes joined the UCLA Business Enterprises division when it was primarily responsible for Housing & Hospitality Services. She successfully automated many of the manual processes and implemented systems such as electronic time keeping, human resource database, and financial reporting and budgeting systems. In addition, Agnes was involved with the implementation of a new student billing and collection system in Housing to better serve the student population.
As a result of several organizational realignments, Agnes’ responsibilities have grown exponentially within the Administration organization which now operates on an annual budget of almost $700 million.
Agnes began her career in the hospitality industry as a result of her passion for international travel and for working with diverse groups of people. Prior to joining UCLA, she served as Controller for several major hotels in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Agnes Warren has a B.S. degree in Business Administration with a Finance concentration and is a graduate of the Executive Education Program at the UCLA Anderson School.
Kevin Eagan
Kevin Eagan is Assistant Professor in Residence and Director of the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP), the longest-running and largest empirical study of higher education in the country. He is also the Managing Director of the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA (HERI), where the CIRP surveys are administered. Dr. Eagan’s research interests include issues related to undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, contingent faculty, student retention, institutional contexts and structures of opportunity, survey validity and reliability, and advanced quantitative methods. He obtained his Ph.D. in Higher Education and Organizational Change from UCLA, his M.S. in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University, and his B.S. in Mathematics from Greensboro College.
Robert Williams
Bob is one of our own UCLA Bruins! He graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and joined ASUCLA the following October as a Customer Service Manager in the Treehouse. Moving his way through the ranks of management, Bob has gained a rare and valuable perspective of the Association in the last 34 years. His management approach centers on student employment, development and governance, and he has successfully combined complex business strategies with an informal student environment.
Moving his way up the ranks of the Food Service Division he became Director of Food Operations in 1999 where he oversaw and directed the general Food Service Division budget, strategy and philosophy, as well as setting the pace and direction of the management team. As a result of his dynamic leadership and team oriented style, the Food Service Division exceeded its budgeted contribution for seven successive years. In 2000-2003 Bob developed the Food Service Master Plan which established the roadmap for over $14,000,000 in food projects over a ten year period including the Court of Sciences Student Center and the casual dining concept (with beer and wine service) operated by Wolfgang Puck.
In December of 2003, the ASUCLA Board of Directors named Bob as the Interim Executive Director and asked him to apply his unique leadership to the whole organization. Bob immediately focused on creating an organizational strategy to strengthen campus partnerships and integration and improve student connection while also developing a sound fiscal plan for the long-term future of ASUCLA. During his tenure as Interim Executive Director, Bob worked with the ASUCLA Board of Directors, USAC and GSA in passing the S.A.F.E. referendum.
On May 20, 2005, the Board of Director’s voted unanimously to appoint Bob as the permanent Executive Director. Since that time, Bob has continued his efforts to make ASUCLA a more aggressive and innovative organization. Under his leadership and working in partnership with the ASUCLA Board of Directors, ASUCLA has had ten of the most productive and financially successful years in its 95 year history.
New programs under Bob’s leadership include: ASUCLA Benefits U, Textbook Marketing and Pricing, Distinctively UCLA, Faculty Outreach, ASUCLA logo and Core Values, the implementation Food Service Master Plan, and the development of the Ackerman Interior Design Master Plan.
Bob has also worked with the ASUCLA Board of Directors to keep ASUCLA as a leader in the area of Social Responsibility. These initiatives include actions regarding Taco Bell, Russell Apparel, support of Alta Gracia clothing, oversight of the Licensing Code of Conduct, and the ASUCLA CR program. In addition, under Bob’s leadership, ASUCLA has undergone numerous efforts to make ASUCLA a more sustainable organization including programs to change product packaging, improve recycling, reduce water and energy consumption and LEED certified construction.
Bob plans to keep ASUCLA as a campus leader in the coming years working on exciting new programs including the new academic materials plan, e-commerce strategy, expanded licensing program, new healthier foods initiatives, and as a leader in an overall campus student space plan.
Bob is most likely to be found reading the latest management book, but he also enjoys golf, working out, running and going to the movies. He and his wife, Cindy, have 16 year old twin boys and a 17 year old son.
Kevin Eagan
Kevin Eagan is Assistant Professor in Residence and Director of the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP), the longest-running and largest empirical study of higher education in the country. He is also the Managing Director of the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA (HERI), where the CIRP surveys are administered. Dr. Eagan’s research interests include issues related to undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, contingent faculty, student retention, institutional contexts and structures of opportunity, survey validity and reliability, and advanced quantitative methods. He obtained his Ph.D. in Higher Education and Organizational Change from UCLA, his M.S. in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University, and his B.S. in Mathematics from Greensboro College.
Robert Williams
Bob is one of our own UCLA Bruins! He graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and joined ASUCLA the following October as a Customer Service Manager in the Treehouse. Moving his way through the ranks of management, Bob has gained a rare and valuable perspective of the Association in the last 34 years. His management approach centers on student employment, development and governance, and he has successfully combined complex business strategies with an informal student environment.
Moving his way up the ranks of the Food Service Division he became Director of Food Operations in 1999 where he oversaw and directed the general Food Service Division budget, strategy and philosophy, as well as setting the pace and direction of the management team. As a result of his dynamic leadership and team oriented style, the Food Service Division exceeded its budgeted contribution for seven successive years. In 2000-2003 Bob developed the Food Service Master Plan which established the roadmap for over $14,000,000 in food projects over a ten year period including the Court of Sciences Student Center and the casual dining concept (with beer and wine service) operated by Wolfgang Puck.
In December of 2003, the ASUCLA Board of Directors named Bob as the Interim Executive Director and asked him to apply his unique leadership to the whole organization. Bob immediately focused on creating an organizational strategy to strengthen campus partnerships and integration and improve student connection while also developing a sound fiscal plan for the long-term future of ASUCLA. During his tenure as Interim Executive Director, Bob worked with the ASUCLA Board of Directors, USAC and GSA in passing the S.A.F.E. referendum.
On May 20, 2005, the Board of Director’s voted unanimously to appoint Bob as the permanent Executive Director. Since that time, Bob has continued his efforts to make ASUCLA a more aggressive and innovative organization. Under his leadership and working in partnership with the ASUCLA Board of Directors, ASUCLA has had ten of the most productive and financially successful years in its 95 year history.
New programs under Bob’s leadership include: ASUCLA Benefits U, Textbook Marketing and Pricing, Distinctively UCLA, Faculty Outreach, ASUCLA logo and Core Values, the implementation Food Service Master Plan, and the development of the Ackerman Interior Design Master Plan.
Bob has also worked with the ASUCLA Board of Directors to keep ASUCLA as a leader in the area of Social Responsibility. These initiatives include actions regarding Taco Bell, Russell Apparel, support of Alta Gracia clothing, oversight of the Licensing Code of Conduct, and the ASUCLA CR program. In addition, under Bob’s leadership, ASUCLA has undergone numerous efforts to make ASUCLA a more sustainable organization including programs to change product packaging, improve recycling, reduce water and energy consumption and LEED certified construction.
Bob plans to keep ASUCLA as a campus leader in the coming years working on exciting new programs including the new academic materials plan, e-commerce strategy, expanded licensing program, new healthier foods initiatives, and as a leader in an overall campus student space plan.
Bob is most likely to be found reading the latest management book, but he also enjoys golf, working out, running and going to the movies. He and his wife, Cindy, have 16 year old twin boys and a 17 year old son.