Meet Our Faculty and Staff
The School of Social Work is home to dedicated faculty and staff who are committed to student success, community engagement, and advancing social justice through education, research, and service.
Director & Associate Professor
Mary Nienow
Academic Advisor, Lead
Martin Arvizuo
Administrative Assistant
Sherry Cain
Student Assistant
Jaime Escalante
Program Manager
Sophia Sepp
Program Manager
Erica Tontodonati
Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Bennett
College Assistant Professor & MSW Program Coordinator
Sterling Brown
Associate Professor
Ivan de la Rosa
College Assistant Professor
Nicole DeSimone
Visiting Assistant Professor
Janet Espinoza
College Assistant Professor & Practicum Coordinator
Susie Facio
Associate Professor
Megan Finno-Velasquez
Associate Professor
Erika Gergerich
Associate Professor
Stacey Gherardi
College Assistant Professor
Marisa Gonzalez
College Assistant Professor
Tasha Hart Guerrero
Assistant Professor
Kim Knox
College Assistant Professor & Practicum Coordinator
Mallory Marez
College Associate Professor & Child Welfare Scholar Program Director
Monica Montoya
College Assistant Professor & Practicum Coordinator
Ted Nieto
College Assistant Professor & BSW Program Coordinator
Paulina Palomino Pantoja
Assistant Professor
Lucas Sanchez
College Assistant Professor & Practicum Director
Maribel Tellez
College Assistant Professor