Pinchas Cohen, MD
Professor of Gerontology, Medicine and Biological Sciences
Dean, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
William and Sylvia Kugel Dean’s Chair in Gerontology
Sean Curran, PhD
Professor of Gerontology, Molecular and Computational Biology
Vice Dean
Dean of Faculty and Research
James E. Birren Chair in Gerontology
Maria Henke, MA
Senior Associate Dean
Co-director of the Andrus Gerontology Center
David Eshaghpour, MSW
Senior Associate Dean for Advancement
Jennifer Ailshire, PhD
Associate Professor of Gerontology and Sociology
Assistant Dean of Research
Associate Dean of International Programs and Global Initiatives
Donna Benton, PhD
Research Associate Professor of Gerontology
Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion
Mireille Jacobson, PhD
Associate Professor of Gerontology
Assistant Dean of Academic Initiatives
Christian Pike, PhD
Professor of Gerontology
Assistant Dean of Research
John Walsh, PhD
Associate Professor of Gerontology
Associate Dean of Education
Lali Acuna
Senior Business Officer
Orli Belman, MS
Chief Communications Officer
Wendy Snaer
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Executive Assistant
Natasha Reyes
Executive Assistant
Phone: (213) 740-1354
Email: Reye426@usc.edu
Student Services
Maria Henke, MA
Senior Associate Dean
Phone: 213-740-1363
Email: mhenke@usc.edu
Virali Bavadiya, MEd
Student Services Advisor
Phone: 213-740-8823
Email: bavadiya@usc.edu
Jim deVera, MMFT
Student Advisor
Phone: 213-740-1729
Email: edevera@usc.edu
Jazmin Dizon
Admission Counselor
Phone: 213-740-0064
Email: jazmindi@usc.edu
Ingrid Escobedo
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 213-821-6043
Email: ingrides@usc.edu
Angela Estrada
Admission Counselor
Phone: 213-821-3003
Email: angelae6@usc.edu
Stanlee Gardner
Student Services Advisor
Phone: 213-821-2063
Email: stanleeg@usc.edu
Lisa Huynh
Admission Counselor
Phone: 213-740-5426
Email: lisahuyn@usc.edu
Laura Kauffman
Clinical Preceptor and Internship Coordinator, Coordinated Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
Email: Ldkauffm@usc.edu
May Ng
Director of International Student Initiatives
Phone: 213-740-1727
Email: mayng@usc.edu
Anna Quyen Nguyen
Career Services Specialist
Phone: 213-821-5577
Email: annaquyen.nguyen@usc.edu
Sara Robinson, MS
Student Services Manager
Phone: 213-740-1728
Email: sararobi@usc.edu
Steven Stumph, MA
Admission Counselor
Email: stumph@usc.edu
Jeannie Wakamatsu, MPH, RDN
Program Manager and Internship Coordinator,
Coordinated Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
Email: wakamats@usc.edu
Human Resources
Wendy Snaer
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Phone: 213-821‑4643
Email: w.snaer@usc.edu
Ashley Davis
Human Resources and Payroll Coordinator
Email: davisash@usc.edu
Priscilla Perez
Human Resources Generalist
Phone: 213-821-4643
Email: perezpri@usc.edu
Business Office
Lali Acuna
Senior Business Officer
Phone: 213-740-1495
Email: maria.acuna@usc.edu
Theresa Adams
Associate Research Administrator
Phone: 213-821-1791
Email: theresaa@usc.edu
Karen Alvarez
Assistant Research Administrator
Phone: 213-821-7447
Email: karenmal@usc.edu
David Baker
Assistant Research Administrator – Post Award
Email: bakerdav@usc.edu
Astrid Cook
Facilities Coordinator
Phone: 213-740-6060
Email: astridco@usc.edu
Linda Hall
Research Administrator
Phone: 213-740-8242
Email: linda.hall@usc.edu
Maricela Rodriguez
Associate Manager for the Business Office
Phone: 213-740-9505
Email: rodri24@usc.edu
Online Program
Jim Alejandre
Director of Distance Learning Programs
Phone: 213-740-1703
Email: jalejand@usc.edu
Computing Services
May Ng
IT Director
Phone: 213-740-1727
Email: mayng@usc.edu
Kurt Schelin
IT Specialist
Phone: 213-740-1722
Email: schelin@usc.edu
Communications Office
Orli Belman, MS
Chief Communications Officer
Phone: 213-821-9852
Email: obelman@usc.edu
Elizabeth D. Newcomb, MPH
Senior Editor
Phone: 213-740-0821
Email: bethdunh@usc.edu
Natalie “Nat” Avunjian
Senior Web Developer/Digital Media Specialist
Phone: 213-740-2954
Email: avunjian@usc.edu
Development Office
Phone: 213-740-0777
Email: gerodev@usc.edu
David Eshaghpour, MSW
Senior Associate Dean for Advancement
Phone: 213-740-1360
Email: eshaghpo@usc.edu
Jennifer Walters-Munoz
Senior Development Officer
Phone: 213-740-0777
Email: jawalter@usc.edu
Kelly Hagen
Development Coordinator
Phone: 213-740-1361
Email: hagenk@usc.edu
