The Pacific Region consists of academic advising professionals from American Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, and Northern Mariana Islands. In October 2009, inaugural operating procedures were voted on and approved by region members. The Region 9 Steering Committee helps set regional direction by establishing goals and outcomes, providing assistance in establishing the budget, and providing carry-over historical perspective during transitions of regional leadership. The Steering Committee typically meets on a monthly basis and then in person at the annual and regional conferences. The Region 9 Steering Committee is made up of 14-17 members from the region and truly represents the diversity of the region, as well as represents each state and territory within the region.
Region Chair & Steering Committee
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institution |
position |
| Matt Markin |
California State University - San Bernardino |
Region Chair (2021-2023) |
| Cheri Souza |
University of California - Berkeley |
Past Region Chair (2019-2021) |
| Thomas McGraw |
University of California - Riverside |
Community College Liaison (2019-2024) |
| Anthea Yugawa |
University of California - Berkeley |
Diversity Coordinator (2019-2024) |
| Michael Cersosimo |
Loyola Marymount University |
Graduate Student Coordinator (2020-2023) |
| Arline Leon Guerrero |
University of Guam |
Membership and Awards Coordinator (2020-2023) |
| Aysia Ferrer |
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Social Media and Communications Coordinator (2022-2024) |
| Maria Domingo |
California State University - San Bernardino |
Professional Development Coordinator (2020-2022) |
| Rakel Engles |
La Sierra University |
California State Liaison (2022-2024) |
| Kristy Yoshikawa |
Kapi'olani Community College |
Hawaii State Liaison (2018-2022) |
| Marcedes Butler |
University of Nevada - Las Vegas |
Nevada State Liaison (2018-2022) |
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| Rakel Engles |
La Sierra University |
2022 Conference Chair (2021-2023) |
| María E. Grandoné |
California State University-Dominguez Hills |
2022 Conference Chair (2021-2023) |