USC Student Affairs

Professional Development

Professional Development

Mission and Vision Statement

The USC Student Affairs Professional Development Committee offers a central location for staff members to find opportunities for involvement and professional development. SASDC is dedicated to the positive development and creation of intellectual, professional, social and cultural growth of student affairs staff members.

Committee Members

• Diane Anderson
  Editor/Writer, University Publications
  
  
• Patrick Bailey
  Associate Dean of Students and Executive Director, Student Life and Involvement
  
  
• Lori Blake
  Director, Alumni and Student Career Services, Career Planning & Placement
  
  
• Lily Chowana-Bandhu
  Assistant Director, Orientation Programs
  
  
• Jason Cruz
  Campus Center Project Coordinator, Student Life and Involvement
  
  
• Regina M. Dunn
  Special Projects Coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
  
  
• Melissa Gaeke
  Director, Volunteer Center
  
  
• Brendan Gail
  Program Coordinator/Intramurals and Club Sports, Recreational Sports
  
  
• Judi Biggs Garbuio
  Associate Dean of Students, Academic Recognition and SCholars Program
  
  
• David Ginchansky
  Career Counselor, Career Planning & Placement Center
  
  
• Amy Johnson
  Associate Dean of Students, Orientation, Communication, and External Affairs
  
  
• Ruth Kempton
  Project Manager, University Park Health Center
  
  
• David Khalaf
  Advertising Manager, Student Publications
  
  
• Noosha Malek
  Director, Academic Recognition Programs
  
  
• Kenechukwu Mmeje
  Director, SCholars Program
  
  
• Kelly Nelson
  Graduate Student Experience Coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
  
  
• Tina Orkin
  Program Coordinator, Parent Programs
  
  
• Chrissy Roth
  Program Manager, Orientation Programs
  
  
• Edward Roth
  Director, Disability Services and Programs
  
  
• Carol Schmitz
  Director of Residential Communities, Office for Residential Education
  
  
• Kathering Searing
  Program Manager, Office of Student Activities
  
  
• Jennifer Siu
  Associate Director, Recreational Sports
  
  
• Tom Studdert
  Director, Orientation Programs
  
  
• Andrea Torres
  Director, Student Support and Advocacy
  
  
• Enrique Trujillo
  Program Board Advisor, Campus Activities
  
  
• Vincent Vigil
  Director, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center
  
  
• Zach Williams
  Exchange Visitor Program Coordinator, Office of International Services
  
  
• Christopher Zacharda
  Area Director, Office for Residential Education
  
  
• Anne Ziemniak
  Assistant Director, Parent Programs
  
  

Contact Us

For questions, comments, or information on how to get involved, contact the committee at saprodev@usc.edu.