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
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Jennifer Banawa
- 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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Lindsey Byun
- Student Assistant
- Email: linguist@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-0634
- Office: 3125 Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she/they
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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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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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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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Amy Martinez
- Speech and Cognitive Development Team Research Coordinator
- Email: amymartinez2@ucla.edu
- Office: 2101F Campbell 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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Jennifer Aira Miyaki
- Undergraduate Peer Advisor
- Email: lingundergrad@humnet.ucla.edu
- Office: 3126C Campbell Hall
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Sonia Patrizi
- Speech and Cognitive Development Research Coordinator
- Email: patrizi@g.ucla.edu
- Office: 2101F Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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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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Ivanna Wence
- Student Assistant
- Email: linguist@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-0634
- Office: 3125 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 16, 2025 – September 19, 2025, 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 | Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays |
| Bryanna Vargas | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Fridays |
| Claudia Huey | MTF: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm WR: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays |
| Jennifer Banawa | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays-Fridays |
| Jennifer Miyaki | MF: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm TW: 9:00 am – 10:00 am; 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Fridays |
| Kevin Melendez | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Fridays |
| Kristina Magpayo Nyden | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays |
| Lindsey Byun | M: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm WR: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| Mariam Janvelyan | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays-Fridays |
| Melissa Jamero | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Thursdays, 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 | ||||
| Ivanna Wence Pinela | T: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm W: 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm R: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | |||||
| Jennifer Banawa | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays - Fridays | ||||
| Jennifer Miyaki | M: 10:00 am – 11:00 am T: 8:00 am – 10:00 am R: 8:00 am – 11:00 am F: 8:00 am - 10:00 am, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | N/A | ||||
| Kevin Melendez | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Fridays | ||||
| Kristina Magpayo Nyden | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | Mondays, Tuesdays | ||||
| Lindsey Byun | M: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm R: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | N/A | ||||
| Mariam Janvelyan | MWF: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm TR: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Mondays, Wednesdays (2pm-5pm), Fridays | ||||
| Melissa Jamero | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Fridays |