College Academic Advisor Liaisons

Roberto Mata| REVELLE COLLEGE

Karla Kastner | JOHN MUIR COLLEGE

Sierra Rios | THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE

Amado Berrios | EARL WARREN COLLEGE

Lydia Ramirez| ELEANOR ROOSEVELT COLLEGE

Juan Figueroa, M.S. | SIXTH COLLEGE

Hometown: Norwalk, California
College (BA, MA): Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiology and Masters in Organizational Leadership
Favorite Spot at UCSD: Sun God Lawn
Bucket list: Taking a cruise to explore different countries and cultures.  
Advice to new students:  1. Don't be afraid to reach out or ask for help and 2. Don't forget to incorporate social and self care time. Your time at the University will fly by so make the most of your time at UCSD. 

Email: jffigueroa@ucsd.edu

Gage Gamboa | SIXTH COLLEGE

Hometown:  Oceanside, CA
College (BA): UCSD, Muir College
Favorite Spot at UCSD: Art of Espresso
Bucket list:  Owning a few motorcycles one day.
Advice to new students:  Give yourself grace during this period of change and growth.

Email: g1gamboa@ucsd.edu 

Claire Sun | SEVENTH COLLEGE

Hometown: San Diego, CA
College (BS): Biochemsitry and Marine Biology, UCLA
College (MA): Education with a Concentration in Couseling, San Diego State University
Favorite spot at UCSD: Birch Aquarium
Bucket List: Visit Antarctica!
Advice to new students: Be curious and have an open mind! Remember that learning happens both in and out of the classroom, and this can be especially true in college.

Email: c7sun@UCSD.EDU

Michael "Mike" Markulin | EIGHTH COLLEGE

Hometown: San Jose, CA
College (BA): Political Science - Public Policy, UC San Diego
College (MA): Leadership Studies, University of San Diego
Favorite spot at UCSD: A walk around campus during the lunch hour
Bucket List: Retiring in Croatia! Idemo!
Advice to new students: Sometimes all you need to do is focus on doing your best today, and tomorrow will take care of itself.

Email:  mgmarkulin@ucsd.edu