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Arrivals and Departures: February 2026

Help welcome new colleagues and say farewell to those moving on to new opportunities.

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Staff

February Arrivals 

Name Department Title 
Licella Matos Registrar’s Office Associate registrar 
Lisa Marie Tatum Office of the Controller Procurement and business services manager 
Megan Steelman Nutrition Graduate admissions and advising coordinator 
Andrew Sanchez Athletics Women’s soccer assistant coach 
Christopher Wren TRIO Programs Executive director 
Marina Rios Human Resources Talent acquisition specialist 
Beth Christensen Office of the Controller Senior procurement and business services advisor 
Kimberlee McKenna Art Affiliate faculty 

February Departures

Name Department Title 
Bryan Ferguson Campus Recreation Associate director 
Martin Mendelsberg Art Affiliate faculty 
Diana Delacruz-Aparicio TRIO SPrograms Interim director 
Janet Hallada Nursing Affiliate faculty 
Flori Legette Nursing Affiliate faculty 

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