Meet the Staff

Joseph Martinez

Title: Learning Center Manager
Responsibilities: Provide support and coordiantion for Learning Center operations, manage and coordinate peer tutoring
Years at CSM: Since 2014
Education: Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts, Los Medanos College; Bachelor's Degree in Spanish, UC Davis
Other Interests:  Concerts, crafts and spending time with friends and family

Sarah Auyeung

Title: Learning Center Coordinator
Responsibilities: Coordinate Embedded Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction programs at CSM, provide support for Learning Center operations
Years at CSM: Since 2023
Education: B.A. in English, UC Davis; M.A. in Linguistics, San José State University; M.A. in Bilingualism Studies, University of Ottawa
Other Interests: Knitting and crochet, baking, nonfiction books and podcasts

Zachary Russi

Title: Instructional Aide II
Responsibilities: Writing support, student success workshops, Learning Center operational support
Years at CSM: Since 2025
Education: B.A. in English/Creative Writing, SFSU; M.A. in English, SFSU;  M.F.A. Creative Writing, SFSU; Teaching Composiotion Certification, SFSU
Other Interests: Cooking, reading, writing stories, exploring cities, digging for new music