School Staff

“Lil’ Mike” Martzke has a broad range of audio, video and event production experience, whose career highlights include live concert and touring work, award winning album and indie film productions, 3D motion capture for the BBC, and co-founding an event logistics company in Oakland. In the education field, he has spent the better part of …

Bianca Angelica Nuñez is a dedicated and aspiring business professional currently pursuing her studies at Cal State East Bay with a focus on Entrepreneurship. Her passion for innovation and strategic thinking has led her to immerse herself in the world of business, where she is constantly exploring ways to turn ideas into successful ventures. Recently …

Jenny Jones is a Southern California native, born and raised. She received her BA in Ethnic Studies and Minor in Education at UC Berkeley and went on to work on her Teaching Credential and Masters in Education at USF. Jenny has worked in the educational field as a teacher and as an equity based partner …

Morgan McClure (she/her) is a student affairs professional who is passionate about supporting students as they pursue graduate-level education and navigate the challenges of academic life. She is originally from New Hampshire, and moved out to the Bay Area in 2021. She earned her B.A. in International Studies from Kenyon College, and a Certificate in …

Ben is a successful development leader with extensive experience securing funds for conservation, education, youth and recreation programs, parks and other public lands, community outreach programs serving diverse audiences, and partnerships between public and private sectors. Before starting his current role with The Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science, for 14 years, he …

Alexandria (Alex) Marquez is a higher education professional that has been in the field for four years. She was born and raised in the Bay Area and received her Bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State University. Before joining the School of Optometry, she worked in the Division of Student Affairs at California College of the Arts. …

Sherrie is our Development Associate and Advancement Events Manager for the department of Development and Alumni Relations. Sherrie previously worked at the School of Haas from 2010-2016, under Rich Lyons, as an assistant to the senior dean of instructor. She also organized all of the events for the Dean’s office, including, staff morale events, clean …

Ardi (he/him/his) is a student affairs and higher education professional passionate about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion through advancing communities forward with sustainable and systems practices. Ardi will be serving as the Associate Director of Admissions for the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science. He is passionate about recruitment best practices and helping students …

Liz was previously an automotive service technician. She worked at a BMW dealership for 7 years. During her time working in the automotive industry, she acquired many skills that she is very excited to utilize here at Berkeley Optometry. Liz’s greatest strengths are her attention to detail and unique approach to increasing efficiency.

Sandhya (she/her/hers) is originally from the Bay Area. In 2022, she received her B.A. in Sociology and Education Sciences from UC Irvine. During undergrad, Sandhya had the opportunity to work in the housing sector of higher education at UC Irvine and discovered her interest for the higher education field. As the Optometry Program Coordinator, Sandhya …