CLSFA Leadership

CLSFA Board

Tiffany Ramoneda

Staff Co-Chair

Tiffany Ramoneda is the Administrative Support Coordinator for the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and the office manager for the Rees Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic. She is also an East Bay alumna with a bachelors degree in Cultural Anthropology focusing on the traditions death, grief, and remembrance, such as Dia de Los Muertos, in the Latine community.

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tiffany.ramoneda@csueastbay.edu

Daisy Muralles

Faculty Co-Chair

Daisy Muralles is the Equity and Open Resources , dedicated to fostering inclusion, she focuses on digital archives, co-curricular spaces, and culturally relevant teaching. Since 2020, she has been a co-advisor for the Library Student Ambassador Program and faculty advisor for Sigma Omega Nu, an academic Latina Interest Sorority. As the current Affordable Learning Solutions Campus Coordinator, she promotes equitable access to educational resources. Additionally, she serves as a liaison to various departments including Art, Music, Theater & Dance, amongst others, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and diverse learning experiences.

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daisy.muralles@csueastbay.edu

Jacob Miranda

Secretary

Dr. Jacob Francisco Miranda is an Assistant Professor for CSUEB's Psychology Department trained in Experimental Psychology and Statistics. Dr. Miranda's research focuses on open science, meta-science, the scholarship of teaching and learning psychology, and works collaboratively with several global science initiatives. Most recently he has taken an interest in students and faculty use of generative AI & AI literacy within an education setting.
(He/Him)

jacob.miranda@csueastbay.edu

Erika Diaz-Apodaca

Scholarship Manager

Erika Diaz-Apodaca is the Operations and Budget Manager for the Student Equity and Success (SEAS) department. She is a double alumna from CSUEB. In 2012, she graduated with a dual bachelor’s in Health Sciences and in Spanish. She returned to CSUEB to complete her Master’s in Public Administration in 2022.

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erika.diazapodaca@csueastbay.edu

Vanessa Varko Fontana

Social Media and Events Manager

Vanessa Varko Fontana has worked in education for the past 25 years. She currently serves a a Lead Coordinator in the Diversity Inclusion Student Affinity & Resource Centers (DISARC) department. Vanessa completed her Bachelor’s (Liberal Studies: Empahis on Activism & Social Change) at New College of ҹɫ��Ƶ and Masters (in Mamnagement) at Mills College.
(She/Her/ella)

vanessa.varkofontana@csueastbay.edu

Martin Castillo

Fundraising

Dr. Martin Castillo has worked in higher education for the past 30 years. He currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Equity & Belonging/Dean of Students in the Division of Student Affairs at Cal State East Bay. Martin completed his Bachelor’s (English and Journalism double major) and Masters (Higher Education Administration) at Texas Tech University and completed his doctoral program in Educational Leadership for Social Justice at Cal State East Bay.

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martin.castillo@csueastbay.edu

Jose Padilla

Treasurer

Director of the Student Equity and Success Center (SEAS) at ҹɫ��Ƶ, East Bay. Grew up in ҹɫ��Ƶ, and with over 10 years of experience in higher education. I am committed to equity-driven leadership, mentorship, and creating inclusive, student-centered environments that support access, retention, and student success.

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jose.padilla@csueastbay.edu