Dean
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda M. Burton | Dean | swdean@berkeley.edu | 510.642.4408 |
| Ellen Lenzi | Dean's Assistant | lenzi@berkeley.edu | 510.642.4408 |
Admissions and Student Services
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Teague | Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Services | bteague@berkeley.edu | 510.642.8535 |
| Cassandra Castillo | Undergraduate Advisor | c.castillo@berkeley.edu | 510.642.9042 |
| Sara McCarthy | Graduate Advisor for Admissions | saramc@berkeley.edu | 510.642.9043 |
| Andy Peterson | Senior Consultant, Learning Design & Technology | arpeterson@berkeley.edu | 510.664.5332> |
| Nicole Rucinski | Graduate Student Affairs Officer (MSW, PhD, Combined and Concurrent Programs) | nicoler@berkeley.edu | 510.644.5295 |
| Dezalyn De Vera | Student Services Advisor | dadevera@berkeley.edu | 510.642.4407 |
Academic Advising
- Undergraduate: swundergrad@berkeley.edu
- MSW: sswmsw_advise@berkeley.edu
- PhD: swphdadvisor@berkeley.edu
Administration and Finance
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Kowalski | Assistant Dean of Administration & Finance | dana.kowalski@berkeley.edu | 510.664.5065 |
| Lorretta Morales | Faculty Support / Building Manager | lmorales@berkeley.edu | 510.643.6670 |
| Melissa Portal | Administrative Coordinator | mportal@berkeley.edu | 510.664.5372 |
| Denise Schiller | Academic HR Analyst | d.schiller@berkeley.edu | 510.642.3285 |
| To be hired | Financial Analyst |
Development and External Relations
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Alexander | Assistant Dean of Development and External Relations | valexander@berkeley.edu | 510.292.7967 |
| Vera Claeys | Events Manager | vclaeys@berkeley.edu | 510.664.7780 |
| Jennifer Monahan | Communications Manager | jmonahan@berkeley.edu | 510.642.5063 |
| Lia Swindle | Donor and Alumni Engagement | lia.swindle@berkeley.edu | |
| Alli Yates | Communications Specialist + Graphic Designer | alliyates@berkeley.edu |
Field Education
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Merrill | Director of Field Education | gregmerrill@berkeley.edu | 510.643.6397 |
| Alicia Villela | Field Program Database and Administrative Support | swfield@berkeley.edu | 510.642.1306 |
Homeless Outreach
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ari Neulight | Outreach Coordinator | asneulight@berkeley.edu | 510.643.2586 |
Learn more about this initiative.
Remote Operations
Please note that the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare is currently operating remotely. While our staff and faculty are working from home, we are unable to answer phone calls directed to our listed phone number. We monitor our voicemail remotely, and we strongly recommend that you contact us via email as this is the best way to ensure a prompt response to any inquiries you may have.
Questions?
Can't find the person you are looking for? Email socialwelfare@berkeley.edu.