2024 Annual Conference Host Committee

Objective

In collaboration with the WACUBO Office, the Committee is responsible, under the direction of the President, for the site arrangements and appropriate host activities for the Annual Conference in Anchorage, Alaska.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute a multi-day WACUBO Conference.
  • Provide guidance and advocacy through the planning process.
  • Create a robust communications strategy in collaboration with the WACUBO Office that generates enthusiasm for conference content and registration. 
  • Prepare and submit for approval by the Board of Directors, a budget for the successful completion of the committee’s responsibilities to be presented at the June meeting of the Board.
  • Coordinate and support requirements of the Program Committee
  • Coordinate all necessary technological needs for the conference.
  • Coordinate and support requirements of the Business Partner Program.
  • Preside over the Members Appreciation function.
  • Provide regular conference updates to the WACUBO President and collaborate on key conference initiatives. 
  • Serves as conference ambassador through personal networks and professional engagements prior to and during the conference.

Members

  • Patricia Anderson, Chair, University of California, Irvine
  • Brice Kikuchi, Vice-Chair, University of California, Irvine
  • Lupe Valencia, WACUBO President, UT El Paso
  • Mike Clune, WACUBO 1st Vice President, UCSF
  • Nichol Luoma, Arizona State

  • Ann Rodriguez, Retired

  • Celeste Day-Drake, Scripps College

  • Brian Petyo, UCI
  • Yvette Lozano, UCI
  • Melissa Jarnagin, UCSB
  • Cynthia Flores, Texas Tech HSC
  • Michelle Clark, Chapman
  • Lori Cowan, Colorado College, retired
  • Darren Endo, UCI
  • Jen Haft, Cal Poly SLO
  • Arch Asawa, Soka University of America
  • Iris Niestas, UT El Paso
  • Brian Thomason, Chapman
  • Mike Unebasami, University of Hawaii
  • Leda Johnson, Estrella Mountain Community College
  • David Valadez, Cal Poly
  • Albert Loera, UNLV
  • Melissa Falkenstien, UCI
  • Ashley Cheri, UCI
  • Andres Chan, USC
  • Kelli Brandvold, Leeward Community College
  • Angie Marinello, UCSF
  • Stephanie Rink, WSU
  • Robyn Pennington, California State University
  • Dana Robbins-Murray, University of Arizona
  • Shannon Honour Shaw, CSUSM