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.

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Mary Nienow
Director & Associate Professor

Mary Nienow

Martin Arvizuo
Academic Advisor, Lead

Martin Arvizuo

Sherry Cain
Administrative Assistant

Sherry Cain

Jaime Escalante
Student Assistant

Jaime Escalante

Sophia Sepp
Program Manager

Sophia Sepp

Erica Tontodonati
Program Manager

Erica Tontodonati

Elizabeth Bennett
Assistant Professor

Elizabeth Bennett

Sterling Brown
College Assistant Professor & MSW Program Coordinator

Sterling Brown

Ivan de la Rosa
Associate Professor

Ivan de la Rosa

Nicole DeSimone
College Assistant Professor

Nicole DeSimone

Janet Espinoza
Visiting Assistant Professor

Janet Espinoza

Susie Facio
College Assistant Professor & Practicum Coordinator

Susie Facio

Megan Finno-Velasquez
Associate Professor

Megan Finno-Velasquez

Erika Gergerich
Associate Professor

Erika Gergerich

Stacey Gherardi
Associate Professor

Stacey Gherardi

Marisa Gonzalez
College Assistant Professor

Marisa Gonzalez

Dr. Tasha Hart Guerrero
College Assistant Professor

Tasha Hart Guerrero

Kim Knox
Assistant Professor

Kim Knox

Mallory Marez
College Assistant Professor & Practicum Coordinator

Mallory Marez

Monica Montoya
College Associate Professor & Child Welfare Scholar Program Director

Monica Montoya

Ted Nieto
College Assistant Professor & Practicum Coordinator

Ted Nieto

Paulina Palomino Pantoja
College Assistant Professor & BSW Program Coordinator

Paulina Palomino Pantoja

Lucas Sanchez
Assistant Professor

Lucas Sanchez

Maribel Tellez
College Assistant Professor & Practicum Director

Maribel Tellez

Angelina Valdespino
College Assistant Professor

Angelina Valdespino