Student Services Director (incl. PhD & Combined MSW/PhD Program Advisor)
Alexia Theresa Pimentel (she/her) is the Student Services Director and PhD Advisor at Berkeley Social Welfare. She is a neurodivergent higher education scholar-practitioner with 9 years of experience supporting doctoral students across various disciplines. Her work centers on advancing reform in practices and policies within doctoral and graduate programs to center and uplift Black, Indigenous, and students of color as they navigate oppressive, traditional research environments.
Her involvement in student organizations and peer counseling as an...
Sylvia Gin (she/they) is the newest member of the Student Services Team, serving as the Recruitment and Career Services Specialist. In this role, Sylvia will focus on implementing recruitment strategies, representing the school at events, and developing career programming to support students as they navigate their path to employment.
A recent alumni of UC Berkeley, Sylvia holds both a Master of Social Welfare (MSW) and a Master of Public Health (MPH), with concentrations in Strengthening Children, Youth, and Families, and Maternal, Child, and...
As a first-generation college graduate from a low-income background, Bianca Ramos (she/her) is passionate about centering the lived experiences of students and providing them with individualized support with care and compassion. She earned a B.A. in Psychology and Education and a M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs. Bianca has experience in K-12 tutoring, academic advising, residential life, case management with coordinating student support around basic needs, and program management,...
Jeremy Urban is the Undergraduate Major Advisor and the Admissions Specialist at UC Berkeley Social Welfare. He is dedicated to assisting current and prospective students navigate the higher education system and achieve their educational goals.
Prior to working at UC Berkeley, Jeremy was the Academic Advisor for the...
