School Staff

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. …

Katherine graduated from Cal in 2004 with a degree in Latin. She previously worked for the Berkeley Student Cooperative and the College of Chemistry’s development office. Now that she is in Optometry, she is excited to meet every alum and help them engage with the School in a way that adds value and meaning to …

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 Assistant 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 …

Taylor has over eight years of experience in maintenance, repair, and installation of equipment in buildings forn residential, commercial, and industrial use. He obtained an Associates of Technology degree in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration from Ranken Technical College. Most recently, he was employed as a stationary engineer for UC Berkeley’s Residential & Student Services …

Heather has worked at UC Berkeley since 2018 as a Media Specialist in the Department of History of Art. Before coming to Berkeley, she worked as a producer in New York and Seattle on nationally broadcast series for public television, video content for global and local nonprofits, and museum exhibitions. Past projects included historical documentaries, …