Meet the Staff

Claudia Menjivar

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

Hyunsook Choi

Title: Reconciliation Specialist
Responsibilities: Reconciles student financial aid accounts for all SMCCCD campuses.
Years at CSM: Since 2013

Eric Utsumi

Title: Technical Support Specialist
Responsibilities: Processes and troubleshoots Financial Aid applications, documents, and technical programs.
Years at CSM: Since 2008

Kristopher Disharoon

Title: Programs & Services Coordinator
Responsibilities: Performs outreach via workshops, presentations, and special events, and manages scholarships.
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 R-Z

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-H

Marisuzzelle Fathi

Title: Financial Aid Technician
Responsibilities: Processes Financial Aid applications and documents.
Years at CSM: Since 2025
Student designation: Last names beginning with I-Q

Thuc Nguyen

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