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Jennifer Banawa Cornwell
- Graduate Student Affairs Officer
- Email: jennifer@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-5060
- Office: 3125D Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Evelyn Cortes-Gress
- Language Acquisition Lab Manager
- Email: evelyncortesg@ucla.edu
- Phone: 323-364-8845
- Office: 2207 Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Chloe Esparza
- Student Assistant
- Email: linguist@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-0634
- Office: 3125 Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: She, her, hers
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Claudia Huey
- Academic Personnel Officer
- Email: chuey@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-5018
- Office: 3125C Campbell Hall // 5308 Rolfe Hall
- Pronouns: She, her, hers
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Melissa Jamero
- Fund Manager
- Email: melissa@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-206-5451
- Office: 3125A Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Mariam Janvelyan
- Interpreter for the Deaf
- Email: marrjann@ucla.edu
- Office: 3318 Rolfe Hall & 3320 Rolfe Hall
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Kira Keane
- Peer Advisor
- Email: lingundergrad@humnet.ucla.edu
- Office: 3126C Campbell Hall
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Kristina Magpayo Nyden
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Email: kristina@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-4366
- Office: 3125B Campbell Hall/ 5305 Rolfe Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Kevin Melendez
- Department Technology Analyst
- Email: kmelendez@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 424-259-5335
- Office: 3310 Rolfe Hall
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Bryanna Vargas
- Department Coordinator
- Email: bryanna@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-0634
- Office: 3125A Campbell Hall
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Allie Westrup
- Undergraduate Student Affairs Officer
- Email: allie@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-4632
- Office: 3126C Campbell Hall
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Who to Contact
If you’re unsure who to contact, view our list of staff roles and responsibilities.
Staff Work Schedule
From June 15, 2026 – September 18, 2026, the Linguistics Main Office will be closed on Fridays and all staff will work remotely. Staff will also work an alternate schedule during this time. See the table below for the staff schedules.
| Staff | Office Hours | Remote Work Days |
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| Allie Westrup | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays |
| Bryanna Vargas | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Fridays |
| Chloe Esparza | MW: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Mondays and Wednesdays |
| Claudia Huey | MRF: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm TW: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | Mondays, Thursday, and Fridays |
| Jennifer Banawa Cornwell | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays - Fridays |
| Kevin Melendez | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays |
| Kristina Magpayo Nyden | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays |
| Mariam Janvelyan | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays - Fridays |
| Melissa Jamero | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays |
When an alternate schedule is not in place, the table below reflects the normal staff work schedules.
| Staff | Office Hours | Remote Work Days |
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| Allie Westrup | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Tuesdays, Fridays |
| Bryanna Vargas | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | |
| Claudia Huey | MF: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm TWR: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | Mondays, Fridays |
| Jennifer Banawa Cornwell | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays-Fridays |
| Kevin Melendez | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Fridays |
| Kristina Magpayo Nyden | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | Mondays, Tuesdays |
| Mariam Janvelyan | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays |
| Melissa Jamero | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Fridays |