Transfer allies are part of the true fabric of the SF State community. You will encounter former transfer students who understand your journey among our staff, faculty, and administrator. Many members of the Transfer Advisory Committee are former transfer students who work in diverse areas across campus. Feel welcome to reach out to a TAC member for support or to develop a sense of connection here at SF State.
Academic Affairs
Catriona Rueda Esquibel
Position Title: Associate Dean
Area/Unit/Office: College of Ethnic Studies
Email: ktrion@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? As a transfer student, I went to five universities before receiving my B.A.. I was a first-generation college student, and had to figure a lot of things out on my own. I was pushed into areas that seemed profitable (engineering) even though my strengths were in other areas. I want to help today's students find their way to what interests them, and help them achieve their goals!
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? Transfer students are already successful! They've negotiated the community college and met all their lower division general education requirements. They come to us as juniors: students who are striving to graduate as quickly as possible while at the same time trying to squeeze in all the unique strengths that our campus has to offer.
Fun fact: I read science fiction and fantasy, and I crochet dolls.
Denise Kleinrichert
Position Title: Professor
Area/Unit/Office: Lam Family College of Business
Email: dk@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? Many of our General Business majors are transfer students.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? Transfer students bring a wealth of experience — academically and socially — to our campus, including leadership!
Kevin Eschleman
Position Title: Associate Professor
Area/Unit/Office: Psychology Department
Email: kesch@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? Transfers bring life experiences and perspective that enables them to be leaders within the Psychology major.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? Every person has a unique career journey. Let's appreciate and learn from each other's past so that we all can have a brighter future.
Fun fact: I grow dahlia flowers, which are the official city flower of San Francisco. I also speak some Vietnamese.
Gabriela "Gaby" Alvarenga
Position Title: Transfer Center Director at City College of San Francisco
Area/Unit/Office: Transfer Center, City College of San Francisco
Why do Transfers matter? California community colleges transfer about 80,000 students every year to universities in the U.S. Transfer students matter because they are part of the university student population and they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. By supporting transfer students, we are improving their future, their social and economics mobility, and improving future generations of transfer students.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? It is important for SFSU to understand that transfers need resources and support just like first time freshmen. It is important to cultivate a positive experience and environment for them. It benefits the students and the university in the long term.
Fun fact: I was a transfer student, and I'm a proud SFSU alum. Go Gators!
Tony Flores
Position Title: Transfer Student Outreach Specialist
Area/Unit/Office: Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment
Email: tonyf@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? I myself was a transfer student.Transfer Students make up about half of the student population at SF State. I'm sure this number will go up in the upcoming semesters, which is great because taking the community college route after high school will prepare students for the four-year institutions.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? We need more resources geared towards transfer students.
Fun fact: I coached soccer for almost six years in the Bay Area.
Margo Landy
Position Title: University Registrar
Area/Unit/Office: Registrar's Office
Email: margolandy@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? Transfer students bring a unique and important perspective to our campus community. It’s crucial that we support transfer students as they transition to SF State, and that we enable them to be successful as they work towards their degree!
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? Whatever we can do to ease their transition to SF State, and to dismantle the hoops that they need to jump through, will have a big impact on their ability to succeed.
Fun fact: I play bridge (the card game), and I have the rank of bronze life master with the American Contract Bridge League!
Oscar Martin Gardea
Position Title: Director, Educational Opportunity & Pathway Programs
Area/Unit/Office: Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Email: omgardea@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? Transfer students round out the collective knowledge and experience of our undergraduate population.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? The unique path you take to obtain your bachelor degree doesn’t matter as long as you obtain it.
Ed Cheng
Position Title: Professor
Area/Unit/Office: School of Engineering
Email: ascheng@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? Transfer students make up over 1/3 of enrollment in the School of Engineering.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? Things can be very difficult for new transfer students, especially for those coming from other 4-year institutions or from outside of California. Resources are available to help transfer students, but more can be done in terms of advising and transfer student policies to ease the transition.
Fun fact: I enjoy outdoor activities, including mountain biking and rock climbing.
Christopher Sugarman
Position Title: Articulation Analyst
Area/Unit/Office: Undergraduate Education & Academic Planning (DUEAP)
Email: csugar@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? Transfer students bring diverse intersectional life experiences to the campus – thereby enriching growth and learning for all students, staff and faculty.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? Transfer students are motivated, committed and proactive – they have already successfully navigated pathways at one or more other colleges! It is important that we support our transfer students as they envision and activate their futures.
Fun fact: In addition to English I have studied Spanish, French and Hebrew.
Eurania Lopez
Position Title: Assistant Director
Area/Unit/Office: Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment
Email: eurania@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? Students transferring to SF State often already know that they want to be educators.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? Transfer students still need support, and our campus should embrace them, support the knowledge that they bring, and provide them with resources in an equitable manner.
Fun fact: I'm bilingual Spanish/English and I like dancing.
Student Affairs
Matt Menor
Position Title: Orientation Coordinator
Area/Unit/Office: New Student & Family Programs
Email: menor@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? As the New Student Orientation Coordinator, I get the honor of meeting a lot of transfer students. Understanding their stories, and the struggles, successes, and experiences they face, provides the framework for me to create meaningful experiences and opportunities for our transfer community. We want them to find success here at SF State.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? Transfer students find their way to SF State for various reasons. Let's help foster a sense of belonging and community for the transfer community by celebrating them and introducing them to peers, staff, and faculty who share that experience with them.
Fun Fact: I have a metal late in my left arm after breaking it in high school.
Undergraduate Education and Academic Planning
Marisa Jimison
Position Title: Transfer Support Coordinator
Area/Unit/Office: Undergraduate Education & Academic Planning (DUEAP)
Email: mjimison@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? Transfer students bring a wealth of experience and valuable perspectives with them when they transition from their previous institutions. Their presence at SFSU makes us a stronger and more wholesome campus community.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? Although transfers tend to follow a more condensed timeline in terms of pursuing a degree, they crave connection and belonging as much as other student groups. Make an effort to think about this community once in a while when planning events on campus, invite us to your events when you can, and know that your efforts are appreciated by many transfer students and your colleagues in the Transfer Advisory Committee.
Fun Fact: I enjoy dancing to Latin music, singing karaoke in Spanish and eating spicy foods--Yum!
Ceci Herrmann
Position Title: University Articulation Officer
Area/Unit/Office: Articulation/Academic Planning
Email: herrmann@sfsu.edu
Why do Transfers matter? California's higher ed system was designed to enable state residents to earn a degree by choosing the transfer pathway. Navigating that pathway is a tremendous achievement.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? The number of transfer students who have only attended one institution before SF State is surprisingly small, and most transfers spend several years preparing to transfer, not just two. Transfer students are definitely unsung heroes!
Fun fact: Before joining the SF State community, I spent many years cooking and baking for establishments in Virginia, New Mexico and (of course) the San Francisco Bay area.
Tatiana Mercier
Position Title: Transfer Peer Mentor
Area/Unit/Office: Undergraduate Education & Academic Planning (DUEAP)
Email: tatiana.transfermentor@gmail.com
Why do Transfers matter? Transfer students make up a huge population of SF State students. Our diverse experiences are valuable and we deserve acknowledgement for our achievements.
What should our campus community know or understand about Transfers? Transfer students often feel lost when they first arrive at their transfer institution. Our campus community needs to focus not just on first year students, but transfers who are often given little to no support or transfer programming when they come to SF State.
Fun fact: I own 5 different tarot decks and love doing readings!