School Staff

I am Marcelino Garcia, originally from Puebla, Mexico, bringing over a decade of experience in finance and customer service to my role. In July 2023, I joined UCB and have since embraced my roles at the School Of Optometry & Vision Science where I now lead as a Patient Service Supervisor. My career is driven …

Angelica (Angie) Gonzalez is the Assistant Dean of Clinical Operations at the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science. Angelica graduated from the ophthalmic assistant program at the UCLA Jules Stein Institute and has experience working as an optician and lasik and cataract surgical assistant. Since joining our clinic over 15 years ago, Angelica …

As our Associate Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Fund, Taylor will lead initiatives to foster solid and meaningful connections with alumni and solicit financial support through annual giving efforts. Taylor has joined the team after working with the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Before his time at Berkeley, Taylor worked in the …

Michael (he/him) is a bay area native who joined the facilities team in 2022. Michael has been working for the UC system for over 15 years in Facilities and Finance. Prior to joining the UC, he spent 10 years working in the coffee industry as a coffee sommelier, barista and roaster. In his spare time …

Peña completed his undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley and shortly after obtained his Masters in Student Affairs Higher Education from Colorado State University. After working in Residential Life for a couple of years, he returned to obtain an MBA in Finance from Loyola Marymount University. After obtaining his MBA, Peña worked as a Budget Analyst …

“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 …

Recently joining the School of Optometry as a financial analyst in June 2023, Bianca aims to apply her expertise to the university’s financial initiatives. Her career includes valuable experience as an operations specialist at her previous workplace. She is currently studying Business with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship at Cal State East Bay while also pursuing …

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 …