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\n \n WesternU<\/a>\n <\/span>\n \/<\/span>\n College of Pharmacy<\/a>\n \/<\/span>\n Faculty, Staff, & Administration<\/a>\n \/<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n

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WesternU College of Pharmacy staff play a vital role in ensuring ongoing smooth and successful operations of the College and Departments. Our staff of research, business, student affairs, and instructional support professionals is dedicated to faculty and student success.<\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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\n Julie Avila<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Academic and Student Affairs<\/p>\n

Administrative Associate II<\/p>\n

\n javila@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Christina Beck-Askenaizer<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Budget and Operations<\/p>\n

Operations Associate<\/p>\n

\n cbeckaskenaizer@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Stephanie Bernal<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/p>\n

Administrative Associate II<\/p>\n

\n sbernal@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Patricia Carrillo<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Experiential Education <\/p>\n

Director, Experiential Education<\/p>\n

\n carrillop@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Yuna Kwon Chang<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Enrollment Management<\/p>\n

Enrollment Management Specialist<\/p>\n

\n ykwon@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Renee Cook<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Advancement and Development <\/p>\n

Director, Professional Development and Community Outreach<\/p>\n

\n rcook@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Desiree Hickam<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of the Dean<\/p>\n

Executive Assistant<\/p>\n

\n dhickam@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Madison Houston<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Academic and Student Affairs <\/p>\n

Curriculum Support Associate<\/p>\n

\n mhouston@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n \"WesternU\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Michelle Kim<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Academic and Student Affairs <\/p>\n

Curriculum Support Specialist<\/p>\n

\n michellekim@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Tirin Lutfy<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of the Dean <\/p>\n

Administrative Associate I<\/p>\n

\n tlutfy@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Benito Machado<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Academic and Student Affairs <\/p>\n

Manager, Early Assurance and Pathway Programs<\/p>\n

\n bmachado@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n \"WesternU\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Jennifer Ocegueda<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Student Affairs<\/p>\n

Student Services Coordinator<\/p>\n

\n jocegueda@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n \"Portrait\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Patricia Palacio<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration <\/p>\n

Administrative Assistant<\/p>\n

\n ppalacio@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Karina Radford, PhD<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/p>\n

Laboratory Manager<\/p>\n

\n kradford@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Letty Ramirez<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Experiential Education<\/p>\n

Director, Rotations<\/p>\n

\n lramirez@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Jeremiah Reyes<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/p>\n

Assistant Laboratory Manager<\/p>\n

\n reyesj@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Katelyn Royce<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Assessment<\/p>\n

Administrative Associate<\/p>\n

\n kroyce@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n \"Portrait\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Jennifer Sandoval<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Experiential Education<\/p>\n

Experiential Programs and Budget Support Associate <\/p>\n

\n jsandoval@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n LaDonna Tucker<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Budget and Operations<\/p>\n

Associate Director of Operations<\/p>\n

\n tuckerl@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n \"Portrait\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Grace Wu<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/p>\n

Student Services Coordinator<\/p>\n

\n gwu@westernu.edu <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Bianca Zermeno<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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Office of Academic and Student Affairs <\/p>\n

Social Media Manager <\/p>\n

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