Systemwide Human Resources

Staff Directory

Contact information is provided for use by human resources staff at the CSU campuses. Staff and faculty employees with policy or human resources-related questions, contact your campus human resources office for assistance.

Organizational Chart (.pdf)

*Indicates staff members listed in more than one area.

Vice Chancellor of Human Resources (562) 951-4455
• Gail Brooks
• Shelley Ruiz, Executive Assistant

Human Resources Management (562) 951-4411
• Evelyn Nazario, Assistant Vice Chancellor • Lisa Boyd
Data, Analysis & Payroll Systems (562) 951-4411
• Jo Anne Plaisted, Director • Theresa Hines
• Jessie Skenderian • Valerie Kerbs
• Renae Klemm • Linda San
HR-Information Support & Analysis (916) 323-5694
• Cindy Cairns • Gary Simpson
• Gene Howard • Jerry Wakayama
• Shannon Kiehn  
Compensation & Benefits (562) 951-4411
• Pam Chapin, Director • Dawn McKinley
• Michelle Hamilton • Rachel Caracoza
• Donelle George • Shawn Burnett
CMS/HR Technology (562) 951-4411
• Tammy Hines, Senior Manager  

Professional Development (562) 951-4403
• Lynne Hellmer, Senior Director • Robin Innes
• Jennifer Wicks • Lorna Mebs

Academic Human Resources (562) 951-4503
• Margaret Merryfield, Senior Director • Robin Marion
• Qinzhu Zhang • Laurie Faure

Labor & Employee Relations (562) 951-4400
• Bill Candella, Senior Director • Sharyn Abernatha
• James Busalacchi • Brian Hurst
• James Czaja • Teyanna Williams
• Anthony Solana • Rosalinda Velasco*
• Anita Jessup • Ruth Hirai
• Susan Aguirre* • Elena Delgado-Amezcua*

EEO & Whistleblower Compliance (562) 951-4427
• Bruce Gibson, Senior Director • Ellen Bui
• Rosalinda Velasco* • Win Pham
• Elena Delgado-Amezcua*