John Muir College Student Affairs Staff

Jason Thibodeaux, Ed.D.

Dean of Student Affairs 

Greetings,  Muirons! My name is Jason Thibodeaux, and I serve as your Dean of Student Affairs. That means that I work with this great team of people at Muir College to support your educational environment during your time at UC San Diego.  I grew up in Houston, Texas, and I graduated from The University of Texas at Austin where I received a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Education in Educational Psychology. I also attended the University of Southern California and received a Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership.  My dissertation research was on compassion fatigue in student employees, and supporting your health and wellbeing is very important to me.

Outside of UC San Diego, you can find me taking my dog Ripley on a journey to Balboa Park, exploring a museum, or stand up paddle boarding. I also love traveling to new places and trying all the great food San Diego has to offer. I hope I get the chance to meet you during your time at UC San Diego, so please reach out if you need any support.

Raymond Vera Cruz

Executive Assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs 

Raymond is a San Diego native and is a big fan of food and adventure. Ask him about great places to visit for amazing eats and breathtaking views. 

You can find Raymond at the front desk in the Office of Student Affairs, where he supports the Dean of Student Affairs. Stop by or give Raymond a call if you have any questions about Muir College or getting involved!  When not working, Raymond enjoys speculating wildly about the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse, recreating his favorite restaurant dishes, being buried in a good book, or hiking up a mountain just because it's there.

E-mail: rveracruz@ucsd.edu | Phone: (858) 534-3587

At Muir College Since 2016

Sonia Rosado, Ed.D.

Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Residence Life

- Pronouns: She | Her | Hers

- Hometown: Los Angeles, California

- Alma Maters: UC Santa Cruz | Indiana University-Bloomington | UC San Diego & CSU San Marcos

- Degrees: BA, Sociology | MS, Higher Education & Student Affairs | EdD, Educational Leadership

Hola I am Dra. Sonia Rosado, Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Director of Residence Life at UC San Diego. I have been in the field of Student Affairs for over 20 years working in areas such as Residence Life, Student Outreach, Recruitment, Training and Development, Community Organizing, Student Activities, Social Justice, and the First-Gen Experience. I am the founder and advisor of the LGBTQIA+ Living Learning Community at Muir College. I train the Muir community on equity, diversity, and inclusion. I promote the use of inclusive language and understanding of LGBTQIA+, racial/ethnic and multicultural identities. On my spare time, I enjoy learning and mentoring others. Originally from the Los Angeles area, I graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Sociology. I attended Indiana University-Bloomington, where I graduated with an M.S. in Higher Education and Student Affairs and received my Doctorate (Joint Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership from the University of California-San Diego and California State University-San Marcos. My publications include (2011 dissertation) titled Browning the Rainbow: The Academic Persistence and Multiple Identities of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Latino/a Students and (2015 article) titled Learning Applied Critical Leadership from Cultural Center Staff and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Latino/a Students in Applied Critical Leadership in Higher Education. My hobbies include bullet journaling, reading non-fiction books, playing board games, visiting various coffee shops, and traveling to tropical places.

E-mail: srosado@ucsd.edu  | Phone: (858) 534-4200

At Muir College Since 2006

Daniel Clark

Assistant Director of Residence Life

- Pronouns: He | Him | His

Daniel has been working in higher education for over 6 years and has a passion for student development and success. Daniel believes in helping actualize the potential within the future movers and shakers of the world. He was born in Los Angeles, California, migrated north to Fresno, California and has made San Diego County his home for almost 4 years where he enjoys the abundance of sunshine and farmers markets. 

A graduate of Fresno City College, California State University, Fresno and University of the Pacific, Daniel is a product of the education system in the San Joaquin Valley. In 2017, he won the prestigious University of the Pacific 2017 Latino Graduate Student of the Year award. In 2020, he was awarded Advisor of the Year at Cal State San Marcos. 

When he is not working on behalf of the college student, he can be found drinking an unhealthy amount of coffee and listening to podcasts about Professional Wrestling, Comic Books, or anything produced by NPR.

E-mail: dtclark@ucsd.edu | Phone: (858) 534-4200

At Muir College Since 2021

Michael Vallejo

Assistant Director of Residence Life

- Pronouns: He | Him | His

- Hometown: Los Angeles, California

        - Alma Maters: University of California, San Diego
Hello! My name is Michael Vallejo and I am currently serving as the Assistant Director of Residence Life for John Muir College. I am a Muir College alum who graduated from UC San Diego with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry in 2018. After graduation, I joined Teach For America where I spent 2 years teaching high school chemistry in the South Bronx. During my time in New York I also earned my Masters in the Art of Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education. I enjoy traveling, being outdoors, and of course the beach. I love working with students and helping them find success. I hope to make you feel at home in Muir and welcome you to our little family.

Justin Glover

Middle of Muir (M.O.M), Manager, Interim Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

- Pronouns: he | him | his

- Alma Mater: Arizona State University

- Degrees: Marketing

E-mail: jdglover@ucsd.edu | Phone: (858) 534-3587

At Muir College Since 2013

Kaylee Howard

Coordinator of Student Activities

Hi, everyone! My name is Kaylee Howard and I’m super excited to jump into this role of Coordinator of Student Activities at Muir College to serve you all! I have a traditional event-planning and marketing background and I’ve worked in the following departments, Residential Life, Student Government, Center for Student Involvement, Office of Admissions, and the Black Resource Center. Additionally, I recently graduated with my M.Ed. in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs at the University of Southern California. I am also a UCSD and Muir alum, as I graduated 2021 from UC San Diego with my B.A. in Communication and Sociology, with a concentration in Culture and Communication.   

When I’m not working and I have some free time, I enjoy reading a good book, watching some trashy, reality TV show, going to concerts, retail therapy, spending time with friends and family, and lastly, exploring my area for new restaurants and activities. 

 Email: k3howard@ucsd.edu | Phone: (858) 534-4965

At Muir College Since 2022

Angelo Colon

Senior New Student Programs Specialist

Hailing from the Nutmeg State (CT), Angelo comes to Muir College with a wealth of knowledge from multiple universities on the east coast. In his 20+ years in higher education, he has walked the line of academic and student affairs serving in a variety of roles from housing and residence life to academic advising, and from first-year experience to sorority and fraternity life. He has a passion for helping new students transition to and be successful with university life, as well as justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. 

E-mail: alcolon@ucsd.edu  | Phone: (858) 534-3587

At Muir College Since 2021

Andrew Auh

Residential Life Program Assistant

- Pronouns: he / him / his / they / them / theirs

Andrew Auh is a UCSD alum that graduated in 2020 with a B.S. in Cognitive Science with a Specialization in Design/Interaction. Andrew grew up in Los Angeles, CA for a majority of their life but has been happy to have spent the past five years in San Diego. They are a Muir alum and have lived at Muir during their first two years in undergrad. They love cats, Pokemon, boba, food, and Tiktok memes.

E-mail: aauh@ucsd.edu | Phone: (858) 534-4200

At Muir College Since 2021

Journey Whitfield

Residential Life Housing Assistant

- Pronouns: she / her / hers

 Hi my name is Journey and I was born and raised in Los Angeles California. I recently graduated from UCSD with a bachelors degree in International Studies Political Science and minors in both African American Studies and Spanish Literature. I absolutely love living in a beach city and catching all of the pretty sunsets. I'm super into doing my hair and makeup and anything else creative. During my free time I like to surf, run, read, and play my cello. 

E-mail: j1whitfield@ucsd.edu | Phone: (858) 534-4200

At Muir College Since 2022

Cindy Toscano

Student Success Coach

At Muir College Since 2023

Sarah Bromley

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

At Muir College Since 2022

Taylor McCavanagh, Psy.D.

At Muir College Since 2021

Danielle Simien

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

At Muir College Since 2021

Martina Galvan

Student Affairs Case Manager

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Camilla Iribe
Student Affairs Intern - Leadership and Transfer Programs

Wyndi Valencia
Student Affairs Intern - First-Gen and EDI Programming

Daniela Hernandez
Student Affairs Intern - Student Organization and College Committee Consultant and Front Desk Management

Hana Nathan 
Student Affairs Intern - Student Activities

Isabel Alvarez 
Student Affairs Intern - Student Activities

Siul Maduena
Graphic Design Intern