Meet the Staff
Joseph Martinez
Title: Learning Center ManagerResponsibilities: 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: Comics, running, movies and concerts
Sarah Auyeung
Title: Learning Center CoordinatorResponsibilities: 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
Nishan Bhattarai
Title: Student Assistant
Responsibilities: Provide front desk support for Learning Center
Major: Computer Science
Other Interests: Photography & Soccer
Samantha Mingoa
Title: Student AssistantResponsibilities: Provide front desk support for Learning Center
Major: English
Other Interests: Reading, baking and writing
Gabrielle Ochoa
Title: Student AssistantResponsibilities: Provide front desk support for Learning Center
Major: Economics
Other Interests: Weightlifting, running and baking
Manika Thapa
Title: Student AssistantResponsibilities: Provide front desk support for Learning Center
Major: Business Administration
Other Interests: Dancing, making new friends and swimming
John (Sione) Tumalo
Title: Student AssistantResponsibilities: Provide front desk support for Learning Center
Major: Architecture
Other Interests: Music, art and design, and video games
