School Staff

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 is a Clinic Administrator on the Clinic Admin Team. She 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 has utilized here at the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science. Liz’s greatest …

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 …

Liza (pronounced Leeza) was born in Anapa, Russia, and immigrated to the US with her family when she was less than a year old for the chance of a better future. She is proud of her Russian and Ukrainian heritage! She grew up in Antelope, CA, and graduated from UC Berkeley in 2020 with a …

Mike (he/him/his) is a student affairs and higher education professional, educator, consultant and speaker with a passion for student success. Serving as the Assistant Dean of Admissions & Student Affairs in the Dr. Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry, Mike works with his team to admit a strong cohort of students each year and ensure they …

Matthieu is the Director of the Office of Learning Initiatives. He is a French-born professional with extensive experience in healthcare and academia. He obtained his nursing degree specializing in ER, Labor, and Pediatrics in Albi, France. After relocating to the United States 11 years ago, he worked as an EMT Paramedic in the tri-valley area …

Sherrell Gordon is the Director of Facilities Operation and Research Support for the School of Optometry & Vision Science. Sherrell is an experienced Project Manager who has managed hundreds of projects at the School, and at the Haas Business School, where she worked before joining Optometry. Having completed a Facility Management Certificate at UC Berkeley, …