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Meet our Wonderful Committees!

Apartment & Community Living

Provides a network for professionals managing nontraditional and affiliated housing operations.

Fadiel Hernandez

Assessment & Research Committee

The WACUHO Assessment & Research Committee works to guide organizational assessment efforts for WACUHO and its members to support data driven decision-making.

Jake Feldt

Awards & Recognition

To provide an opportunity for Association members to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of fellow colleagues through the leadership and service awards.

Rayana Poole

Business Ops/ Conference Services/ Food Services

Description coming soon.

Megan Fox

Community College

Description coming soon.

Jason McGill

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

To provide an opportunity for all Association members to become involved in the affiliated areas of the housing program, ensure representation of under-represented and identified special interest groups in all aspects of the Association, and encourage networking and the sharing of ideas.

Caleb Gonsalves

Engagement

Description coming soon.

VACANT

Facilities

Brainstorm ideas and programs that can create opportunities for our Facilities colleagues to re-engage and develop their skills and knowledge while also encouraging greater participation of new Facilities professionals and front line staff in the association.

VACANT

Finance Advisory Committee

To provide an opportunity for Association members to review and highlight areas of concern in the Association’s proposed operating budget offered by the Treasurer.

Mako Ushihara 
Jenna Hazelton

Gender and Sexuality Advocacy Network

Description coming soon.

John Buchanan

Historian/Archivist

To provide an opportunity for Association members to contribute to a variety of information collected by Historian.

Alex Belisario 
Myra Cheah

Mid-Level Professionals

To provide leadership in the planning and implementation of a management and personal development program for mid-level and senior management members.

Mei-Lan Kaenzig-Hersh 
Christopher Badoyan

New Professionals

To create and maintain networks related to the needs and issues of new WACUHO members in all areas of apartment living, residential life, food service, residential operations, business services, clerical support and other trades and specialized interest supporting the overall housing and food services program throughout the western region.

Kam Attia 
Cristian Maldonado 
Jerry Solorzano

Nominations

To seek and encourage qualified candidates for the Association Executive Committee offices.

Reyes Luna

Past Presidents (Past Presidents Only)

Description coming soon.

Samuel N. Jones 
Alex Belisario

Peers Empowering Parents

WACUHO PEP Squad is an open, inclusive space for anyone with a dependent, anyone thinking about becoming a parent or fostering, or anyone wanting to know how to better support parents and guardians.

DJ Escobar

Professional Development/Self Care

Description coming soon.

Fadiel Hernandez

Strategic Planning Task Force

This ad-hoc task force serves to provide input on long term consistency, sustainability, and programmatic direction of the association.

Ravyn Johnson 
Katie Knoll

Student Development

Description coming soon.

James Prestin 
Terren Pouncy

Sustainability

Description coming soon.

VACANT

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Description coming soon.

Ginger Akuffo

Technology

Provides updates on technology developments and regulations relevant to housing and food services.

VACANT

Time and Place

To invite Association member institutions to host the Annual Conference and Exposition (WACE), Southern SLD, Northern SLD, Central SLD, Island SLD, Western Training Institute, and Pacific Management Institute.

VACANT

WACUHO Network for Professionals of Color

The WACUHO Network for Professionals of Color is a committee working for the full inclusion of professionals of color within the Association, the Division of Student Affairs, and Higher Education, while also affirming and committing space–through affinity subgroups–for queer and trans professionals of color, womyn and all along the gender spectrum, professionals of color with disabilities, and undocumented professionals of color.

Serafin Aguilar Jr. 
Maggie Malagon

Women of WACUHO (WOW)

To provide the diverse women in the Association opportunities to pursue advancement in housing and student affairs, encourage mentorship and support, as well as offer various educational programs.

Mailee Shafer 
Ravyn Johnson

WACE 2026 Annual Conference Chair

The WACUHO Annual Conference and Exhibition (WACE) is a chance for professionals to gather to discuss important matters pertaining to the association, the field of student affairs and higher education, and trends in higher education within the region.

Cynthia Cervantes 
Kara Bauer

WACE 2026 Corporate Relations and Exhibits

To provide an opportunity for Association members and corporate partners to collaboratively network and share ideas on meeting the Association’s and Corporate needs while best serving member institutions and WACUHO events throughout the year.

Courtney White 
Jonathan Padron 
Corinne Knapp

WACE 2026 Host

To coordinate the production of the Annual Conference and Exposition from the bid of a quality site and promotion of quality service.

Jenna Hazelton 
Katie Knoll

WACE 2026 Marketing & Registration

To help coordinate Annual Conference registration and advertise the conference and its contents to all attendees and membership.

Daisy Baran 
Melissa Silverman

WACE 2026 Sessions/Programs

To plan all aspects of the program presented at the Annual Conference and Exposition.

Zak Labus 
Erika Leyva

WTI/PMI

Offers an immersive three-day experience to strengthen leadership and professional skills.

Jenna Hazelton 
Katie Knoll
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