The UCLA Linguistics Department’s normal business hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Office schedule and availability may change based on staff availability. For questions or assistance, please contact linguist@humnet.ucla.edu or (310) 825-0634.

Staff

  • A photo of Jennifer Banawa

    Jennifer Banawa

    Graduate Student Affairs Officer
    Phone: 310-825-5060
    Office: 3125D Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Evelyn Cortes-Gress

    Evelyn Cortes-Gress

    Language Acquisition Lab Manager
    Phone: 323-364-8845
    Office: 2207 Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Grace Fontes

    Grace Fontes

    Student Assistant
    Phone: 310-825-0634
    Office: 3125 Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Claudia Huey

    Claudia Huey

    Academic Personnel Officer
    Phone: 310-825-5018
    Office: 3125C Campbell Hall // 5308 Rolfe Hall
    Pronouns: She, her, hers
  • A photo of Melissa Jamero

    Melissa Jamero

    Fund Manager
    Phone: 310-206-5451
    Office: 3125A Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Mariam Janvelyan

    Mariam Janvelyan

    Interpreter for the Deaf
    Office: 3318 Rolfe Hall & 3320 Rolfe Hall
  • A photo of Kristina Magpayo Nyden

    Kristina Magpayo Nyden

    Chief Administrative Officer
    Phone: 310-825-4366
    Office: 3125B Campbell Hall/ 5305 Rolfe Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Amy Martinez

    Amy Martinez

    Speech and Cognitive Development Team Research Coordinator
    Office: 2101F Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she/her/hers
  • A photo of Kevin Melendez

    Kevin Melendez

    Department Technology Analyst
    Phone: 424-259-5335
    Office: 3310 Rolfe Hall
  • A photo of Jennifer Aira Miyaki

    Jennifer Aira Miyaki

    Undergraduate Peer Advisor
  • A photo of Sonia Patrizi

    Sonia Patrizi

    Speech and Cognitive Development Research Coordinator
    Office: 2101F Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Bryanna Vargas

    Bryanna Vargas

    Department Coordinator
    Phone: 310-825-0634
    Office: 3125A Campbell Hall
  • A photo of Ivanna Wence

    Ivanna Wence

    Student Assistant
    Phone: 310-825-0634
    Office: 3125 Campbell Hall
  • A photo of Allie Westrup

    Allie Westrup

    Undergraduate Student Affairs Officer
    Phone: 310-825-4632
    Office: 3126C Campbell Hall

Who to Contact

If you’re unsure who to contact, view our list of staff roles and responsibilities.

Staff Work Schedule

 

Below is an alternate staff schedule for December 2024 – January 2025:

Below is a table with staff time off the week before/after Winter Closure (if staff are not listed below, they are not expecting to take time off outside of the Winter Closure):

 

Staff Vacation
Melissa JameroDecember 19-20
Kristina Magpayo NydenJanuary 2-3

When an alternate schedule is not in place, the table below reflects the normal staff work schedules.

StaffOffice HoursRemote Work Days
Allie Westrup8:00 am – 5:00 pmTuesdays, Fridays
Bryanna Vargas8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Claudia Huey MF: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
TWR: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Mondays, Fridays
Grace FontesUnavailableN/A
Ivanna Wence PinelaMTW: 11am-4pmMonday-Wednesday
Jennifer Banawa 8:00 am – 5:00 pmMondays - Fridays
Jennifer Miyaki (UG SAO Office)M: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
T: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
R: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
F: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
N/A
Kevin Melendez8:00 am – 5:00 pmMondays, Fridays
Kristina Magpayo Nyden8:30 am – 4:30 pmMondays, Tuesdays
Mariam JanvelyanMW: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
TR: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Partially Mondays-Thursdays, All-Day Fridays
Melissa Jamero8:00 am – 5:00 pmMondays, Fridays