Meet the Staff

Claudia Menjivar

Title: Director of Financial Aid Services
Responsibilities: Directs the daily operations of the Financial Aid Office, Federal/State reporting, and prepares various reports.
Years at CSM: Since 1994

Eric Utsumi

Title: Technical Support Specialist
Responsibilities: Processes Financial Aid applications and documents.
Years at CSM: Since 2008
Student designation: Last names beginning with O-R & V-Z

Kristopher Disharoon

Title: Programs & Services Coordinator
Responsibilities: Outreach & scholarships, workshops & presentations, special events
Years at CSM: Since 2025

Thanh Pitetta

Title: Financial Aid Technician
Responsibilities: Processes Financial Aid applications and documents for Federal Work Study.
Years at CSM: Since 2003
Student designation: Last names beginning with H-N & S-U

Khushboo Shah

Title: Financial Aid Technician
Responsibilities: Processes Financial Aid applications and documents.
Years at CSM: Since 2021
Student designation: Last names beginning with A-G

Thuc Nguyen

Title: Financial Aid Assistant
Responsibilities: Oversees the front counter, website, FA inbox, and scanning of all incoming forms
Years at CSM: Since 2024