Provost

Sean Keilen

(831) 459-3700, keilen@ucsc.edu

Welcome to Porter College! My name is Sean Keilen, and I am the College Provost. As Porter's academic administrator, I supervise the College's academic programs: the Core course and other courses in the college curriculum; academic advising, standing, and integrity; fellowship and project grants; college honors and distinction; and graduation.

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Interim Senior Director College Student Life

Kathy Cooney

(831) 459-5255, kmcooney@ucsc.edu

Hello and welcome to Porter College. My name is Kathy Cooney, Interim Senior Director College Student Life (SDCSL)  for Porter and Kresge Colleges. I oversee student life and administration which include a variety of areas such as residence life, college programs, budget, and facilities. Get involved inside and outside of the classroom. Be an active participant in all that is Porter College. I look forward to meeting you. 

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Provost

Sean Keilen

(831) 459-3700, keilen@ucsc.edu

Welcome to Porter College! My name is Sean Keilen, and I am the College Provost. As Porter's academic administrator, I supervise the College's academic programs: the Core course and other courses in the college curriculum; academic advising, standing, and integrity; fellowship and project grants; college honors and distinction; and graduation.

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

College Academic Manager

Leah Browne

(831) 459-2564, lbrowne@ucsc.edu

Hello! I provide administrative and academic support to the Provost. I manage the scheduling of the Core Course; PRTR 1, hire lecturers, secure classroom and tutorial space, and maintain other Porter courses administratively throughout the academic year. I also oversee the application processes for Porter's wide range of grant, fellowship, and scholarship programs.

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Porter & Kresge Lead Academic Preceptor

Sarah Shane-Vasquez

831-459-4013, PorterAdviser@ucsc.edu

Senior College Advisor

Janelyn A. Magaña

(831) 459-5819, jamay1@ucsc.edu

Hello! My name is Janelyn Magaña and I am an Academic Adviser for Porter College. I am a proud UC Santa Cruz alum and first-generation college graduate. I'm excited to support your academic advising needs, navigate the university and encourage you to use all the resources offered to you here at UCSC! 

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Academic Preceptor

Kristyn Crouse

(831) 459-2273,  kccrouse@ucsc.edu

Academic Preceptor

Bob Giges

(831) 459-2864, otom@ucsc.edu

Hi, my name is Bob Giges, and I’m one of the academic preceptors at Porter College. I’m also a former UCSC transfer student with both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Santa Cruz.  I’m happy to help you with any and all academic advising issues as you discover, define, and navigate your way through your UCSC journey. Stop by or make an appointment so we can talk about your potential plans.

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

College Assistant & Mailroom Supervisor

Erika Hearon

(831) 459-2273, elhearon@ucsc.edu

Hi. My name is Erika Hearon (she/her/hers) and I am the Receptionist for the College Advising Office and the Supervisor for the Porter Mailroom. I attended U.C.S.C. in Community Studies with an emphasis on Public Health.  My background is in public health, social services and housing.  I love reading and camping in the woods.

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Interim Senior Director College Student Life

Kathy Cooney

(831) 459-5255, kmcooney@ucsc.edu

Hello and welcome to Porter College. My name is Kathy Cooney, Interim Senior Director College Student Life (SDCSL)  for Porter and Kresge Colleges. I oversee student life and administration which include a variety of areas such as residence life, college programs, budget, and facilities. Get involved inside and outside of the classroom. Be an active participant in all that is Porter College. I look forward to meeting you. 

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Associate Director College Student Life (DCSL)

Kathy Cooney

831-459-5255, kmcooney@ucsc.edu

I am the Associate Director College Student Life (ADCSL), which means that I oversee all the Residential Life and Housing functions for Porter and Kresge Colleges in addition to managing the student conduct process for our students. I work closely with the Residential Life team, intervene on community issues and am available for appointments with students and staff. I look forward to meeting you.

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Housing Coordinator

Natasha Katznelson

(831) 459-4433,  PorterHousing@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Residential Life & Housing Office Coordinator

Laurick Calanno

(831) 459-4433, lcalanno@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Assistant Director, Residential Education

Angela Drury

(831) 459-1493, aidrury@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Coordinator for Conduct & Education

TBA

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

Jaclyn Rojo

jmrojo@ucsc.edu 

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

Lewis Jacques

lpjacque@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

Timothy Samuel

asamuel@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

Amy Rock

(831) 459-1074, amrock@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

College Programs Coordinator (CPC)

James Blaine

(831) 459-4758, jblaine@ucsc.edu

Hello, my name is James Blaine and I am the College Programs Coordinator. I work with staff and students to plan programs and activities that are of interest to students and the college community. I enjoy working with students and feel privileged be able to provide opportunities for engagement outside of the classroom. Click on the Porter Activities tab to find out more about the Student Activities office. I look forward to meeting and working with you.

Office: Porter College, D Building, Room 143

Assistant College Programs Coordinator (ACPC)

TBA

(831) 459-2857, portacpc@ucsc.edu

Office: Porter College, D Building, Room 143

Voice mail & email are being monitored on a daily basis.

Assistant to the Senior Director College Student Life

TBA

(831) 459-2467

Welcome to Porter College! I am the Assistant to the SDCSL and serve both Porter and Kresge Colleges.  I look forward to speaking with you on the phone, or drop in and say hello.

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Budget Analyst

Mary Sierra

(831) 459-2037, mjsierra@ucsc.edu

My name is Mary Sierra and I am the Financial Coordinator for Porter and Kresge Colleges. I take care of all the details of purchasing and analyzing expenditures at the two colleges. I make sure that the expenditures are charged to the correct accounts, also insuring that all proper guidelines are being followed during every step of the process. I do look forward to meeting you.

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

Counseling Psychologist 

Elena Herrera

(831) 459-2572, eherrer9@ucsc.edu
 

Counseling Psychologist

TBA

(831) 502-7190

Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 

Dan Tokar

(831) 459-4773, diningp_k-group@ucsc.edu

Senior Building Maintenance Worker Supervisor

Devin Sodt

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Senior Building Maintenance Worker

Lucas Grams

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Groundskeeper

Whitney Mitchell

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