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 »
Group: Staff
Staff
Jené Madison
Events & Finance Manager
As the Events & Finance Manager, Jené plays a pivotal role in the strategic planning, coordination, and execution of meetings and events across the Fung Institute. She brings a wealth of experience in event management, ensuring each gathering fosters meaningful connections and advances the institute’s objectives. Additionally, Jené provides essential support in financial operations, applying meticulous… 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 »
James Wang
Interim Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications
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 »
Jonathan McKinley
Academic Program Manager
Jonathan is a creative, multi-talented, entrepreneurial minded, human-centric engineer with a passion for teaching, coaching, and mentoring. The focus for Jonathan is on architecting high performance environments through personal and team growth in the classroom, in the laboratory, and beyond. After graduating from UC Berkeley in 2015 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Jonathan went… Read More »
Mars Rivas
Senior Admissions Officer
Mars (they/he) brings 10+ years of admissions experience in higher education to the Fung Institute. As a first-generation student, Mars quickly understood that university systems could be difficult to navigate when they aren’t familiar. His passion for serving historically marginalized and underrepresented communities continues to be the driving force behind the work he does. Mars’… Read More »