Meet the Team
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Seaver students have the support of the Center's professional staff along with our Student Liaisons and campus partners in other LMU divisions.
Philippa Drennan, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
310.338.2833
pdrennan@lmu.edu
North Hall 103 
Sandra Luca, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean
310.338.2833
sluca@lmu.edu
North Hall 103
Courtney Klipp
Health Professions Advisor
310.568.6680
Courtney.Klipp@lmu.edu
North Hall 103
Isabella Rand
Senior Coordinator of Academic Services
310.258.8690Isabella.Rand@lmu.eduNorth Hall 103
Coady Spaeth
Administrative Coordinator
310.338.1772
coady.spaeth@lmu.edu
North Hall 103NAME: Natalia Dibbern
CLASS: Senior
MAJOR: Computer Science & Mathematics
EXPECTED GRADUATION YEAR: 2018
HOMETOWN & STATE: Buenos Aires, Argentina
POST-GRAD PLANS: My goal right after graduation would be to travel the world and learn about new cultures. After that, I would like to work at a tech company as a software engineer. Once I gained more industry experience, I would like to return to school to get my masters.
CAREER GOALS: Work as a software engineer or data scientist in the area of machine learning. I also want to become a Yoga instructor.
FAVORITE PLACE TO STUDY: The Life Sciences Building and the Math Department
MOST EFFECTIVE STUDY AND/OR TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: Most professors assign homework and projects with a specified pattern. I would say learn that pattern and schedule your week accordingly. For example if you know that your math homework will be due every Friday, and that those will take 3 hours to complete, pick a day and a time that you will take each week to work on this homework specifically and stick to that plan.
LMU CLUB AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP: Society of Women Engineers; Association for Computing Machinery
BEST MEMORY AT LMU (so far): Study abroad in Oxford (summer 2016) and Rome (summer 2017).
NAME: Rowena Feng
CLASS: Junior
MAJOR: Health and Human Science
EXPECTED GRADUATION YEAR: 2019
HOMETOWN & STATE: Pasadena, California
POST-GRAD PLANS: Attend medical school in a dual degree program to obtain a MD/MPH (Master in Public Health).
CAREER GOALS: I hope to work for a global agency that allows me to combine my clinical expertise with knowledge of public-health issues.
FAVORITE PLACE TO STUDY: University Hall
BEST MEMORY AT LMU (so far): Studying abroad in Bonn, Germany!
NAME: Nicole Infantino
CLASS: Junior
MAJOR: Biology
EXPECTED GRADUATION YEAR: 2020
HOMETOWN & STATE: Granite Bay, California
POST-GRAD PLANS: I plan to attend medical school and/or graduate school with the goal of contributing toward clinical research and patient care.
CAREER GOALS: I hope to be a doctor that treats patients and contributes to finding cures to diseases.
FAVORITE PLACE TO STUDY: Coffee shops
MOST EFFECTIVE STUDY AND/OR TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: Studying alone in a location that is not often traversed by my friends is my best studying strategy so that I am not interrupted. Also, attending my professors' office hours as much as possible is helpful.
LMU CLUB AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP: Sursum Corda; Just for Clicks Tap Dance Club; Food Recovery Network
BEST MEMORY AT LMU (so far): My first Sursum Corda meeting where everyone was so excited to be a part of such a great organization.
NAME: Ian Lizarda
CLASS: Junior
MAJOR: Computer Science
EXPECTED GRADUATION YEAR: 2020
HOMETOWN & STATE: Cranston, Rhode Island
POST-GRAD PLANS: To work and travel the world!
CAREER GOALS: Possibly work for Google/Apple.
FAVORITE PLACE TO STUDY: Keck Lab
MOST EFFECTIVE STUDY AND/OR TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: Don’t cram!
LMU CLUB AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP: Delta Sigma Phi; Association for Computing Machinery
BEST MEMORY AT LMU (so far): Not a best memory but just the overall experience—I’ve had an amazing time at LMU!
NAME: Mari Misceo
CLASS: Junior
MAJOR: Physics
EXPECTED GRADUATION YEAR: 2020
HOMETOWN & STATE: San Pedro, California
POST-GRAD PLANS: Pursue a Ph.D. in Astrophysics.
CAREER GOALS: Become a physics professor and continue to conduct astrophysics research.
FAVORITE PLACE TO STUDY: Physics longue in Seaver Hall or the study rooms in the Life Science Building.
MOST EFFECTIVE STUDY AND/OR TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: Keeping an organized calendar with every due date and a clear workspace.
LMU CLUB AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP: Alpha Chi Omega Sorority; Society of Physics Students
BEST MEMORY AT LMU (so far): Attending the APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics with my fellow female physics MAJORs.
NAME: Meron Shawul
CLASS: Junior
MAJOR: Health and Human Science
EXPECTED GRADUATION YEAR: 2020
HOMETOWN & STATE: Carson, California
POST-GRAD PLANS: Participate in postgraduate research and attend graduate school.
CAREER GOALS: To work for a biotech or bioengineering company specifically in either pharmaceutical marketing or biotech management.
FAVORITE PLACE TO STUDY: Study room in the library with a view of the bluff.
MOST EFFECTIVE STUDY AND/OR TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: Finding time in between classes to finish small assignments, and spreading out the work for larger projects.
LMU CLUB AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP: Intern for the Coastal Research Institute; TLC alumna
BEST MEMORY AT LMU (so far): Doing undergraduate research with my professor this past summer.
NAME: Naomi Tesfaiohannes
CLASS: Junior
MAJOR: Biology
EXPECTED GRADUATION YEAR: 2020
HOMETOWN & STATE: San Leandro, California
POST-GRAD PLANS: Nursing School
CAREER GOALS: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
FAVORITE PLACE TO STUDY: Study Room
MOST EFFECTIVE STUDY AND/OR TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: Repetition and spacing out time for studying.
LMU CLUB AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP: Marians Service Organization; Venice Family Clinic; ACCESS; ACE
BEST MEMORY AT LMU (so far): Watching the sunset on the bluff with my friends.
First Year Experience & Transfer Program
Jennifer Belichesky-Larson, Director
310.338.5252
FYE@lmu.edu
Von der Ahe 140Study Abroad Office
Kimberly Petok, Assistant Director
310.338.1973
studyabroad@lmu.edu
Von der Ahe 130
Center for Service and Action
Jessica Viramontes, Program Coordinator
310.338.2939
CSA@lmu.edu
St. Roberts Hall AnnexAcademic Resource Center
310.338.7696
ARC@lmu.edu
Daum Hall, 2nd floorCareer and Professional Development
Erica Eddings, Assistant Director for Engineering, Science and Technology Professions
310.338.6006
erica.eddings@lmu.edu
Von der Ahe 135
Gregory James, Assistant Director for Health Professions
310.338.2871
careers@lmu.edu
Von der Ahe 135Offices in Von Der Ahe:
- Career and Professional Development
- Office of the Registrar
- Financial Aid Office
- Study Abroad
- First Year Experience
Offices in Daum Hall:
Offices in Malone:
Other points around campus: