Meet The Staff

Kim Rutledge, Director (she/her/hers)

Kim is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Retail Merchandising from Ohio University and a Master of Science in College Student Personnel from Miami University. Currently, Kim is in the process of completing an Ed.D. in Learning and Instruction at USF. Working in the Learning Center, Kim’s greatest joy is regularly interacting with students and helping them take steps to achieve their goals.

Email: kdrutledge@usfca.edu
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KHULAN ZAGD, Assistant Director (she/her/hers)

Khulan holds a degree from the School of Foreign Services at the National University of Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar, where she majored in International Relations and British and American Studies. She furthered her education by obtaining her M.A. in Education with a focus on TESOL from CSU San Bernardino. Her diverse professional background encompasses roles as a faculty member and educator at adult schools, community colleges, and universities. Additionally, she has served as a translation editor for National Geographic Mongolia magazine and completed internships at the International Academy, University of Southern California (USC), and the National Museum of the United States Navy in Washington D.C. Fluent in both Russian and Mongolian, Khulan enjoys spending her free time watching movies and exploring new destinations.

Email: kzagd@usfca.edu
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tyler weber, program Assistant (she/They/ella/ellos)

Tyler was born and raised in California. She is originally from Los Angeles, but has been in the Bay for 10 years now and completed a Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology from San Francisco State University. This will be her third year on staff and she is excited for new opportunities and connections with fellow staff and students. In her free time, Tyler enjoys spending time with her tripod pup and cats, watching movies and live performances, and exploring new corners of the city. 

Email: tweber2@usfca.edu

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wen li (she/her/hers)

• Major: Learning and Instruction
• Year: 5th-year Ed.D student
• Hometown: Nanjing, China
• Favorite spot in SF: Filmore St.
• Favorite class taken at USF: Motivation
• What do you do in your free time? I like to hike in nature with my family and practice Chinese calligraphy. 

Joshua Balbach (He/Him/His)

• Major: Chemistry
• Minor: Music
• Year: Senior
• Hometown: Kensington, MD
• Favorite spot in SF: JFK Drive between the Conservatory of Flowers and Crossover Drive
• Favorite class taken at USF: Elementary Linear Algebra
• What do you do in your free time? I like to cook, play violin, and watch shows. Recently I've been watching a lot of unscripted comedy shows from Dropout.tv.

stefanie garcia (she/her/hers)

• Major: Biology 
• Year: Junior
• Hometown: San Francisco, CA
• Favorite spot in SF: Bernal Heights Park 
• Favorite class taken at USF: Genetics
• What do you do in your free time? I like to read! (Currently reading: The Postcard by Anne Berest) 

Erin Jamison (SHE/HER/HERS)

• Major: Public Health Major 
• Minor: Philippine Studies
• Year: Sophomore
• Hometown: Sacramento, CA
• Favorite spot in SF: Japantown
• Favorite class taken at USF: Tagalog Courses
• What you do in your free time: In my free time, I like to explore SF and try all foods the city has to offer. 

Divya Jyoti Rasaily (she/her/hers)

• Major: Economics
• Year: Junior
• Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Favorite spot in SF: Hayes Valley
• Favorite class taken at USF: Development Economics
• What you do in your free time: I like to read books and explore the city with my friends!

Sophia D'Alessandro (SHE/HER/HERS)

• Major: Marketing
• Year: 3rd/ Junior
• Hometown: San Jose
• Favorite spot in SF: Sutro Heights Park or Devil's Teeth
• Favorite class taken at USF: Marketing Principles 
• What you do in your free time: I love to read, bake, listen to music, and hang out with my friends!

Grace Tran (she/her/hers) 

• Major: Data Science 
• Year: Junior
• Hometown: Houston, Texas
• Favorite spot in SF: Mission Dolores Park 
• Favorite class taken at USF: Discrete Math
• What do you do in your free time? I love to go on walks and explore the city with my friends, listen to music, and go on my weekly Costco trips with my roommates.

FRONT DESK STAFF MEMBERS

aanya shah (SHE/hER/HERS)

• Major: Kinesiology
• Year: Senior
• Hometown: Milpitas, CA
• Favorite spot in SF: The sutro baths at Lands End
• Favorite class taken at USF: Human Physiology
• What do you do in your free time? I enjoy hiking, trying out new recipes, and gardening. I also like to paint with watercolors and read!

Danica tan (SHE/hER/HERS)

• Major: Psychology
• Year: Senior
• Hometown: Manila, Philippines
• Favorite spot in SF: Amoeba Music
• Favorite class taken at USF so far: General Biology I
• What do you do in your free time? I like listening to music and watching Netflix shows. Recently, I've also been into collecting vinyl records and roller skating.

Elana "Ela" Santos (she/her/hers)

• Major: Psychology 
• Minor: Music
• Year: Junior
• Hometown: Los Angeles
• Favorite Spot in SF: Conservatory of Flowers
• Favorite class taken at USF: Ethics of Apologies
• What do you do in your free time? I love listening to and playing music! I also love driving around with friends and going to new places in the city.

Rashi Bhatt (she/her)

• Major: International and Multicultural Ed. Doctorate 
• Year: 2025
• Hometown: Mumbai, India. 
• Favorite spot in SF: Alta Plaza Park
• What do you do in your free time? I like to work out or go down to the Marina Greens for a walk, cook meals at home, and see my friends!

Jia Li Chen (she/Her)

• Major: Biology
• Minor: Chemistry 
• Year: Junior
• Hometown: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 
• Favorite spot in SF: Palace of Fine Arts
• What do you do in your free time? I like to go on walks, watch shows, and grocery shopping. 

Jeeya Patel (she/her)

• Major: Finance
• Year: Junior
• Hometown: Ahmedabad, India
• Favorite spot in SF: Alamo Square
• What do you do in your free time? I like going out and about in the city with my friends and re-watching my comfort shows.

Xena Neira (she/her)

• Major: International Business 
• Year: Senior
• Hometown: San Jose, CA
• Favorite spot in SF: Ocean Beach
• What do you do in your free time? In my free time, I love to do something outdoors, like going to the beach or going on a nice hike. 

Kennidie "Ken" Barcinas (she/her)

• Major: Sociology major, UTEC student 
• Year: Junior
• Hometown: Guam, USA
• Favorite spot in SF: Clement Street 
• Favorite class taken at USF: TEC 610: Learning and Teaching with Dr. Rick Ayers. 
• What you do in your free time: I love to read, listen to music, and bake. 

DORREEN DARYA-BARI (SHE/HER/HERS)

• Major: International Studies
• Year: Senior
• Hometown: Menlo Park, CA
• Favorite spot in SF: Painted Ladies
• Favorite class taken at USF so far: First Year Seminar, Philosophy: Minds & Machines.
• What do you do in your free time? I love hiking, cooking/baking, traveling, dancing, and exploring the city!