SACRAMENTO OFFICE
1100 11th Street, Suite 10
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 551-1757
(916) 551-1759 Fax
OAKLAND OFFICE
1111 Franklin Street, 9th Floor
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 987-9164
(510) 587-6354 Fax
 
   
GEAR UP Staff roster


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SHELLEY DAVIS
Director
TEL: (916) 551-1757
shelley.davis@ucop.edu
California GEAR UP Director
(7 years)
Master’s degree in International and Multicultural Education, University of San Francisco; Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Columbia Union College
Experience:  Special Assistant to Vice President for Outreach Programs, University of California Office of the President; Director, Early Academic Outreach Program, UC Davis; Special Assistant to the Speaker and Director of Community Outreach for CA State Assembly; Executive Assistant, Democratic National Committee, Washington, DC
BERNADETTE RAMIREZ
Executive Assistant
TEL: (916) 551-1757
FAX: (916) 551-1759
bernadette.ramirez@ucop.edu
Executive Assistant to Director (6.5 years)

Experience: Administrative Assistant to Regional Coordinators, Early Academic Outreach Program, University of California, Davis; Assistant to Director
LYNN BARANCO
Administrative Program Manager
TEL: (510) 587-6139
FAX: (510) 587-6354
lynn.baranco@ucop.edu

Administrative Program Manager (9 years)
Master's of Science degree in Public Administration, UC Berkeley; Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, San Jose State University

Experience: Director, California Academic Partnership Program (CAPP); Director, Student Recruitment & Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP), Office of Relations with Schools, UC Berkeley; Assistant to the Chancellor, University of California; Director, Special Opportunity Scholarship Program, UC Berkeley; Trustee, Peralta Community College District; advisor, California Postsecondary Education Commission, The College Board, Oakland Unified School District
JILL CAMPBELL
Administrative Assistant
TEL: (916) 551-1758
FAX: (916) 551-1759
Jill.campbell@ucop.edu
Administrative Assistant
( 3.5 years)
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Howard University


Experience: Marketing Consultant, JC Enterprises; Community Liaison, National Youth Sports Program; Marketing Consultant for Minority Business Development, IBM; Intern/Marketing Consultant for Staff Development, GEICO,
RENEE EAST
Administrative Assistant
TEL: (510) 987-9164
FAX: (510) 587-6354
renee.east@ucop.edu
Administrative Assistant
(5.5 years)
Alameda College student for AA degree.


Experience: Temp assistant in Academic Affairs, University of California

 
CRYSTAL GRAVES
Project Coordinator
TEL: (916) 551-1760
CELL: (916) 230-4055
FAX: (916) 551-1759
Crystal.graves@ucop.edu
Project Coordinator
(1.5 years)
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley


Experience: Retail store management; Administrative Assistant, West Coast Children's Center; Administrative Assistant, Center for the Study of Higher Education, University of California, Berkeley; Administrative Assistant to the Director, Early Academic Outreach Program, Office of the President, University of California.

 
MARSHA KING
Project Coordinator
TEL: (916) 551-1758
CELL: (916) 402-1501
FAX: (916) 551-1759
marsha.king@ucop.edu
Project Coordinator
(6 years)
Bachelor of Arts, CSU San Francisco, Post graduate Studies, CSU Hayward Public Administration



Experience: Elementary teacher in the San Francisco and Oakland Public Schools, K-3 grades; Staff Assistant, California State Legislature; Coordinator/Facilitator/Evaluator for community collaboratives, youth organizations and local school districts; Parent Training Instructor; CORO Women’s Program, Public Affairs
TOMMY LAM
Budget Analyst
TEL: (510) 987-9168
FAX: (510) 587-6354
tommy.lam@ucop.edu
Budget Analyst (5 years) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance major, San Francisco State University Experience: Budget Analyst, California GEAR UP
DON WATSON
Program Evaluator
Watson Evaluation Services, LLC
TEL: (818) 807-8511
FAX: (626) 584-2964
dleewatson@sbcglobal.net
Program Evaluator
( 8 years)
Ed.D. in Urban Education Policy & Planning, UCLA

Experience: Elementary Administrator; Coordinator and Teacher Los Angeles Unified School District; Director, West Coast Center for Talented Youth, Johns Hopkins University; Educational Evaluator, CMS Associates
VANCE MILLS
School Based Services Manager
TEL: (619) 463-3326
CELL: (619) 997-0995
FAX: (619) 463-4649
drmath@cox.net

School Based Services Manager (9 years)
Ph.D. in Leadership and Human Behavior, United States International University



Experience: Director, Mathematics/Science/Educational Technology, Mathematics and Science Teacher, High School Vice Principal, San Diego Unified School District
Regional Coordinators
SANDY CARPENTER-STEVENSON
TEL: (510) 635-2400
FAX: (510) 562-7063
drcarpsteve@earthlink.net

Regional Coordinator
(7 years)

Ph.D and Ed.D, University of San Francisco




Experience: High School Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean of Students, Counselor, Middle and High School teacher, Oakland Unified School District and Emery Unified District; Educational Advisor, Adult Education; Program Nutritionist, HEAD START; Director of Career Awareness Program, MTA; Facilitator, Parent Institute for Quality Education
SHIRLEY A. CUNNINGHAM
TEL: (619) 470-3148
FAX: (619) 434-4214
mer4shr@cox.net
Regional Coordinator
(6 years)
Bachelor of Arts degree, National University





Experience: Assistant Director, Early Academic Outreach Program, UC San Diego
FRANK HOLMES
TEL: (858) 578-0528
FAX: (858) 578-0528
Frank_Holmes@sbcglobal.net
Regional Coordinator
(6 years)
Juris Doctorate of Law, UC Davis; Master’s degree, San Diego State University



Experience : Teacher/Counselor, San Diego City and San Diego Unified Schools; Educational Consultant, Mount Hood Community College, Renaissance Project, Young Scholars; Associate Director, Project Director, Numerous Math/Science Projects; Director, Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Program
DONALD T. MAR
TEL: (510) 845-4111
CELL: (510) 301-0149
FAX: (510) 848-4031
mauimar@hotmail.com
Regional Coordinator
(8 years)
Ph.D, University of Pittsburgh; M.A., San Francisco State University; B.S., Lewis and Clark College ( Portland, Oregon)

Experience: Elementary School Principal; Vice Principal, Berkeley High School; Co-Director, Right to Read Project, Graduate School of Education Program, UC Berkeley; Master Teacher, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education Internship program; Police Commissioner, City of Berkeley; Affirmative Action Commissioner, Peralta Colleges; Fellow, Trainer of Teacher Trainers; Supervisor/Coach , Evaluator, UC Berkeley
GINA RODRIQUEZ
TEL: (323) 363-1757
navarod@sbcglobal.net

Regional Coordinator (7 years)
Master’s degree in Urban Planning/Social Policy, UCLA; B.A. in Political Science, CSU Northridge


Experience: Los Angeles Alliance for Restructuring Now (LEARN); Director, Parents as Learning Partners, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and Los Angeles Annenberg Project (LAAMP); Coro Fellow in Public Affairs-Class of 1990; Assistant Director, Office of Admissions, Occidental College
ROBERT VAN ZANT
TEL: (858) 279-8456
robertvanzant@att.net
Regional Coordinator
(4 years)
Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, United States International University; Graduate Administrative Services, San Diego State University; Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry, San Diego State University

Experience:  Program Manager, Mathematics & Science, Science Resource Teacher, Science Teacher, High School Vice Principal, San Diego Unified School District; Project Director, San Diego County Office of Education; Co-Director Science and Math Teacher Development CEPEC project, San Diego State University.
JOANN ZGONC
TEL: (818) 348-7721
FAX: (818) 348-1718
Jszgonc@socal.rr.com
Regional Coordinator
(7 years)
Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance, CSU Northridge; Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio State University


Experience: Organization Facilitator, Student Health & Human Services Consultant, Pupil Services and Attendance Counselor, Community Adult School Teacher, Secondary Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District; Coach and Facilitator, The Achievement Council
 
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