Health Affairs Staff Team

The Health Affairs staff team comprises over 20 individuals supporting the mission, vision, and strategic initiatives of the Health Affairs organization and the Office of the Vice Chancellor.

David Souleles, MPH

Chief of Staff, Health Affairs

Sarah Valdovinos

Associate Vice Chancellor, Strategy and Administration, Health Affairs

Kara McBride

Manager of Research & Strategic Initiatives

Cleopatra Moguel

Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff and the Associate Vice Chancellor of Strategy & Administration

Tricia Perry

Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor

Lauree Goodman

Director of Operations & Capital Projects

Crystal Camarena

Event Coordinator

Ivan Palacios

Computer Resource Specialist

Brian Paredes

Building Management

Dennis Rodriguez

IT Manager

Eric Vilain, MD, PhD

Associate Vice Chancellor for Scientific Affairs, Health Affairs

Ghazal Seino
Ghazal Seino, MPA

Special Projects Analyst

Health Affairs

Tatiana Arizaga

Executive Director, Communications & External Relations

Gary Bandfield

Senior Graphic Designer

Marisa Feng

Senior Digital and Creative Communications Specialist

Landon Hall

Executive Communications Specialist

Alissa Resh

Senior Communications Specialist

Strategic Communications and Public Affairs

Sherry Main
Sherry Main

Vice Chancellor, Strategic Communications & Public Affairs

Alberto Sandoval

Assistant Vice Chancellor, Community & Government Relations

Michael Uhlenkamp

Assistant Vice Chancellor, Communication & Media Relations

D’Elia Wernecke

Director of Federal Government Relations

Matt Spencer

Executive Director of Advancement, College of Health Sciences

Anna Iliff
Anna Iliff

Communications Manager, UCI Health Advancement

Free Moini

Strategic Finance Director

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