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 |
Academic Advising Contacts:
- Undergraduate Students: swundergrad@berkeley.edu
- MSW Students: sswmsw_advise@berkeley.edu
- PhD Students: swphdadvisor@berkeley.edu
- Concurrent Degree Programs (MSW/MPH + MSW/MPP): swconcurrentadvisor@berkeley.edu
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) Program: swppsc@berkeley.edu
Admissions and Student Services
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Miner | Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Services | meredith.miner@berkeley.edu | |
| Cassandra Castillo | Undergraduate Advisor | c.castillo@berkeley.edu | 510.642.9042 |
| Dezalyn De Vera | Student Services Advisor | dadevera@berkeley.edu | 510.642.4407 |
| Adriana Llaurado | Graduate Student Affairs Officer (PhD & Concurrent MSW Programs) | allaurado@berkeley.edu | 510.642.4406 |
| 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 & Concurrent MSW Programs) | nicoler@berkeley.edu | 510.644.5295 |
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 |
| Emiko Moran | Department Manager | emiko@berkeley.edu |
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 | Alumni Engagement Manager | lia.swindle@berkeley.edu | |
| Alli Yates | Communications Specialist + Graphic Designer | alliyates@berkeley.edu |
Field Education
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Scudder | Interim Director of Field Education | cascudder@berkeley.edu | |
| Alicia Villela | Field Program Database and Administrative Support | swfield@berkeley.edu | 510.642.1306 |
Strategic Initiatives
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina Koski | Director of Strategic Initiatives | katrinakoski@berkeley.edu |
Homeless Outreach
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ari Neulight | Outreach Coordinator | asneulight@berkeley.edu | 510.365.4394 |
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.