With an academic background in Social and Behavioral Sciences and professional experience in nonprofit technology program development, Priyanka embodies a deep passion and respect for community involvement in advancing meaningful and sustainable social impact solutions. Her efforts in empowering communities through resources and education have been demonstrated through her work in improving digital literacy training… Read More »
Group: Staff
Staff
Alicia Mandac
Career Services Specialist
Alicia Mandac (she/her/hers) brings 15+ years of experience in higher education to the Fung Institute. Prior to joining the team in October 2021, she led undergraduate student services in the Department of Economics and worked as a college advisor in the College of Letters and Science Undergraduate Advising Office at UC Berkeley. Her passion for… Read More »
Jené Madison
Events & Finance Manager
As the Events & Finance Manager, Jené serves as the cornerstone of planning, coordination, and execution of meetings and events across the Fung Institute. Additionally, she provides administrative and facilities management support for the institute’s infrastructure, space and assets enhancing operational efficiency. Her campus wide involvements include: Berkeley Events Network (BEN) Berkeley Staff Assembly (BSA)… Read More »
Heidi Maqueos
Student Affairs & Admissions Advisor
Heidi has worked in higher education admissions as an advisor for the past three years previously at the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership and most recently with Online/On-campus MPH (OOMPH) program at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health where she supported early to mid career professionals in their admissions process. Heidi recognizes and understands the… Read More »
Felicia Rabang
Academic Program Coordinator
Felicia Rabang brings 10+ years of experience in higher education to the Fung Institute. She conducts curriculum planning, course scheduling, and enrollment for the Fung Institute. Felicia has experience in student advising, course scheduling, program development, and event coordination from UC Berkeley and UC Merced. She loves engaging with the Cal community, and is passionate… Read More »
Claire Trias
Student Affairs & Capstone Advisor
Claire advises and supports 660+ MEng students, as well as administers the capstone project program, student programming, and engineering leadership courses. Prior to joining the Fung Institute in 2018, she worked on campus as an Assistant Director for Student Engagement at the Berkeley Law School for the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) for… Read More »
James Wang
Marketing & Recruitment Specialist
James assists with the Fung Institute’s marketing and recruitment efforts. In addition to spearheading photography and videography work, he is responsible for content creation, marketing strategy, and analytics. With over 5 years of experience as a creative in a professional capacity, he is passionate about highlighting the diverse perspectives and stories of the people at… Read More »