Griselda Caro joined the Auxiliary Services Corporation on January 2, 2008 as a Human Resources Assistant reporting to Pat Simms, ASC Human Resources Manager. Griselda, also known as Gris, worked in the transportation industry prior to her current position and enjoys learning and reading. Born in El Salvador, Gris lives in Rialto with her husband, Cesar; three sons Albert, Joshua, and David who are 12, 7, and 4 respectively; and her 18 month old daughter, Cristina.

Kimberly Ball joined Titan Shops on January 16, 2008 as the Senior Manager for Textbooks reporting to Chuck Kissel, Director, Titan Shops. Previously, Kim was the Bookstore Director at CSU San Bernardino, where she worked for 13 years, and was responsible operation of the main bookstore and the satellite location in Palm Desert, three convenience stores, and student-use copy machines. Currently serving on the Committee for the Annual Meeting of the California Association of College Stores, Kim hopes to help Titan Shops meet their annual goals, develop staff within the department, and cultivate partnerships between the store and the campus community. Kim received a B.S. in Business Administration - Marketing from CSU San Bernardino. Born in Apple Valley, Kim currently lives in Riverside with her husband, Clint, and two children, Courtney, who is 7 years old, and Kody, who is 21 months old, and enjoys reading, travel, and time with her family.

Douglas Kind joined Physical Plant on January 22, 2008 as the Commissioning Manager reporting to Willem van der Pol, Director, Physical Plant. Doug's most recent positions as Manager for Design and Planning at University of California, Irvine and Senior Electrical Engineer for OMB Electrical Engineers, Inc. in Irvine, as well as his degree from UC Irvine, support his goal of developing campus-wide energy efficiency, commissioning and sustainability measures at CSU Fullerton. Doug will also be encouraging and implementing the use of renewable energy sources to reduce the campus green house gas emissions as it relates to global warming. Residing in Mission Viejo, California, Doug enjoys kayaking.

Cathrine Wilson joined Human Resources on January 31, 2008 as a Three Year Classification Cycle Manager reporting to Maria Plimpton, Classification and Compensation Manager. Cathy was a Special Consultant for CSUF Human Resources Services for 6 years conducting classification reviews, completing salary surveys, implementing classification series, training, and some recruiting, and now hopes to implement a full and successful 3-year classification review cycle to ensure that each staff position on campus is reviewed at least once every 3 years, positions are classified correctly, and position descriptions are current and accurate. Cathy has a Master's Degree in Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources and enjoys reading, cooking, and interior design. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she currently lives in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Kristen Cadena joined Parking and Transportation Services on February 1, 2008 as Parking Services Manager reporting to Joe Ferrer, Director of Parking and Transportation Services. Kristen returns to CSU Fullerton, where she received her B.A. in Sociology and previously served as the Parking and Transportation Services Citation Program Manager. Kristen's most recent experience was at Arizona State University as Program Manager for Customer Service in the Parking and Transportation Services department. Kristen currently resides in Chino Hills.

Individuals On the Move

Susan Lasswell joined the Vice President's Office on January 2, 2008 as Acting Director for Organizational Development reporting to Naomi Goodwin, Assistant Vice President for Administration and Finance. Sue has worked at CSUF for more than 25 years and her most recent previous position was as Director of Web Design and Communication in the Division of Information Technology, where she was responsible for directing the Titan Card and Web Design and Support operations, managing IT's internal and external communication efforts, as well as division human resources and organizational development activities. Sue looks forward to working with division leaders to create and implement a plan for enhancing the work environment and the professional development of the people of the division, and also for developing university-wide leadership opportunities.

Beverly Berekian, also known as Bev, joined Environmental Health and Instructional Safety on March 3, 2008 as University Safety Trainer reporting to Scott Bourdon, Associate Director for Safety Programs and Services. Bev's most recent position as Instructional Support Technician in the Department of Geological Sciences at CSUF, where she served for over 3 years, included maintaining analytical equipment and vehicles, purchasing, and providing safety training. Bev's other previous experience includes 10 years of driving for UPS and 9 years serving in the US Air Force and the US Air Force Reserves. Bev received an A.A. from Irvine Valley College and will complete her Master's degree in Geology from CSUF this summer. Born in Montebello and currently living in Orange County, Bev enjoys working out, running, rockhounding, Disneyland, and her 11 year old Weimaraner, whom she rescued 3 years ago.

Benjamin Price began a new position in Parking and Transportation Services as Transportation Programs Analyst on March 1, 2008 reporting to Kristen Cadena, Parking Services Manager. Ben started his career at CSUF as a student assistant in Parking and Transportation Services in September 2003 and moved into the Parking Ticket Data-Processing Coordinator position July 2006 where he adjudicated parking ticket appeals and managed the ticket database. Ben is progressing toward his Bachelors degree in Business and looks forward to supporting the continuance and innovation of alternate commuting options for driving to and from CSUF, and reducing vehicle congestion and pollution on campus. Born in Victorville and currently residing in Anaheim, Ben enjoys movies, live jazz, and driving.

Melissa Dominguez joined Environmental Health and Instructional Safety on March 3, 2008 as an Administrative Support Coordinator reporting to Tom Whitfield, Director for Environmental Health and Instructional Safety. Melissa most recently served for the past 4 years as Administrative Support Assistant in the Division's Administration and Finance IT department and looks forward to completing her B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing next month. Born in Montebello and currently residing in Hacienda Heights, Melissa enjoys movies, dancing, and running.

Please contact Marian Sherman (email: msherman@fullerton.edu or x5107) if you know of additional staff who joined the Division during this timeframe who are not introduced here.

The Division of Administration and Finance Communication Editorial Board looks forward to improving communication within and from the Division and welcomes your suggestions and feedback. Please contact any of the following board members with your thoughts and ideas.

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