Our staff is comprised of a small group of professionals who oversee a large team of undergraduate students serving as New Student Advisors.
NSA Team Blue works within the NSTP office with the administrative aspects of the program. They also serve as advisors during the New Parent & Family Orientation sessions. NSA Team Gold serve on the New Student Orientation sessions, providing both advising on academic programs and courses as well as campus services.
If you are a current UCLA undergraduate student, you might consider applying for these positions. Working as an NSA is a highly rewarding experience that can build outstanding professional skills while also developing lasting, memorable friendships!
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
ROXANNE G. NEAL
Assistant Dean
LISA DELVILLAR
Associate Director
JESSE CARRASCO, MS Ed.
Associate Director
CHRIS CAVA PRESTON
Graphic Designer
New Student & Transition Programs
RYAN DARLING, M.Ed.
Associate Director
JESSICA ACEVES, M.S.
Operations Manager
New Student & Transition ProgramsNEW STUDENT ADVISOR EXECUTIVE BOARD
BUDDY AL-AYDI
Special Populations: Out-of-State Student, LGBTQ+
Hometown: Sparta, New Jersey
Major: English
Minor/Specialization: Asian Languages-Chinese
Future Plans: Become an Actor
Work Experience: Student Caller (UCLA Call Center), Private Tutor
Extracurricular Activities: Sexperts at UCLA, LCC Theater Company
JAMEY BATTLE
Special Populations: Transfer Student, First-Generation Student, Woman of Color
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Sociology
Future Plans: Law school and/or masters in economic policy; politics; human rights law
Work Experience: Intern for California Attorney General Xavier Becerra; Medical Receptionist for Dr. Kwako; Special Projects Coordinator for Jerrold F. Rabin Accounting Firm; Writer for Best Delegate; National Outreach Coordinator for College Democrats.
Extracurricular Activities: Model United Nations, Phi Alpha Delta Pre Law Fraternity, art museums, coffee shops, photography, music, reading
OMARI GROVES
Special Populations: LGBT
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major: Sociology
Minor: Education
Future Plans: Teaching & Education Administration
Extracurricular Activities: Urban Dance, UCLA Table Tennis, high school volleyball, cooking, music, concerts, event planning, gaming
ABBY IRBY
Special Populations: CAE and AAP Student
Hometown: Rocklin, CA
Major: Statistics
Minor: Applying to the Entrepreneurship Minor in the Fall 2020
Future Plans: Yoga Teacher Training 30-Day Intensive, backpack Europe, open my own business, MBA Program
Work Experience: UCLA Softball Manager for the 2019-2020 Season, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Intern, Licensed Insurer, NASA Intern for the Glenn Research Center, Worked on an Experiment that went to the International Space Station, and Dog Trainer
Extracurricular Activities: Yoga, reading (Favorite book: “Can’t Hurt Me” by David Goggins), painting, baseball (GO GIANTS!), and card games
RYAN TROUTMAN
Special Populations: LGBTQ+ , CAE
Hometown: Corona, CA
Major: Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology
Future Plans: Applying to a Master of Entry Level Nursing Program to become an RN
Work Experience: New Student Advisor (2 years), New Student Mentor, Employee at Regal Cinemas
Extracurricular Activities: Gaming, finding the best coffee shops, working out, DnD, hanging out with friends
NEW STUDENT ADVISORS
Coming soon