Residence Hall Staff

Renée Broussard

Residence Director, Fromm Residence Hall

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Email: rbroussard@usfca.edu
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, NY
Favorite Snacks: Reese's, trail mix, and chips & onion dip
Perfect Saturday: Going out for coffee in the morning and then exploring new places with friends
Favorite Movie: The Sandlot
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Mandy Mekhai

Residence Director, Gillson Residence Hall

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Email: amekhail@usfca.edu
Hometown: Encino, CA
Favorite Snack: Ice cream or Chobani greek yogurt.
Perfect Saturday: Talking a hike or walking around the city, catching up with loved ones, and unwinding with a good video game or book.
Favorite Movie: I'm more of a TV show person (Parks and Rec is the all-time favorite!), but I love Big Hero 6, Coco, and Rocketman.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Maximilian Cordeiro

Assistant Residence Director, Gillson Residence Hall

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Email: mbcordeiro@dons.usfca.edu
Hometown: Red Bluff, CA. My hometown claim is split, as I spent much of my early years in Fall River, Massachusetts, before settling down in Oroville, CA from middle school onward.
Favorite movie: Tie between the beautiful Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse, and the recent Nicolas Cage fever dream Mandy.
Perfect Saturday: Both movies can be enjoyed with my favorite snack of blackberries and pistachios, which is how I would spend my perfect Saturday if I'm not out on my bike somewhere as close to the ocean as possible!
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Maileny Guillen

Residence Director, Hayes-Healy Residence Hall

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Email: maguillen@usfca.edu
Education: B.F.A in Creative Writing from the University of Maine-Farmington and an M.Ed in Student Development Administration from Seattle University
Hometown: New York City, NY
Favorite places in the City: Ocean Beach and Fort Funston
Hobbies and Interests: Playing video games, reading books, writing poetry, hiking, playing board games, and hanging out with friends
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Kameo Quenga

Assistant Residence Director, Hayes-Healy Residence Hall

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Email: kquenga@dons.usfca.edu
Favorite Snack: Peanut M&Ms, all kinds of chips, french fries
Perfect Saturday: Sleeping in, blasting good music, relaxing, and ending the night with great company.
Hometown: San Jose, CA and Sacramento, CA
Favorite Movie: Honey, Lilo & Stitch, and Love & Basketball
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Morena Ribeiro

Residence Director, Lone Mountain Residence Hall

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Email: mribeiro2@usfca.edu
Favorite Snacks: I love candy and chips.
Perfect Saturday: Exploring new places with my husband and our dogs.
Hometown: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Favorite Movie: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Zonia Diaz

Assistant Residence Director, Lone Mountain Residence Hall

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Email: mzdiaz@dons.usfca.edu
Favorite Snacks: Honestly anything made out of potato has been delicious so far.
Perfect Saturday: Movie marathons and binge watching shows with my girlfriend and cat, with the occasional afternoon scooter ride.
Hometown: Petaluma, California
Favorite Movie: Finding Nemo
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

William Hsu

Residence Director, Loyola Village Complex

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Email: whsu7@usfca.edu
Favorite Snack: Practically anything from Trader Joe's.
Perfect Sunday: Any individual activity or combination of brunch/happy hour/foodventures, a workout/recreation class, massage/spa day, watching a movie in theaters, cooking something new, hosting/organizing a hangout, and/or exploring the city and nightlife, done either by myself or with good company.
Hometown: Oxnard, CA
Favorite Movie: Anything Disney/Pixar, DC & Marvel, and Harry Potter/Fantastic Beats (bonus points if it's an allegory for social issues and/or raises POC cast/crew representation!)
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Yuan Zhou

Residence Director, Pedro Arrupe Residence Hall, Saint Anne's Hall, and Fulton House

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Email: yzhou120@usfca.edu
Education: Double alumna from the University of Dayton with a B.A. in Psychology with Sociology and Family Development minors, plus a M.S.E. Higher Education Administration.
Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
Favorite places in the City: Lands End Lookout and the not-so-secret beach at Fort Funston
Hobbies and Interests: Kpop, Sand Volleyball, Coffee Shop Sunday, Reading paperbacks, Eating at new restaurants, Traveling, Hiking, Journaling, Listening to people stories and experiences.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Luis Becerril

Assistant Residence Director, Pedro Arrupe Residence Hall, Saint Anne’s Hall, and Fulton House

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Email: labecerril@dons.usfca.edu
Favorite Snack: Oreos, Takis Nitro, Vanilla Iced Coffee, Chocolate-covered pretzels
Perfect Saturday: A perfect Saturday for me would start with a good nights sleep, going to a coffee shop, catching up on my favorite shows, watching a movie and hanging out with family/friends.
Hometown: Born in Michoacán, Mexico but raised in Stockton, CA
Favorite Movie: Freedom Writers
Pronouns: HE, HIM, HIS, ÉL

Malibu Cox

Residence Director, Toler Residence Hall

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Email: mecox1@usfca.edu
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Favorite Movie: How to Train Your Dragon
Favorite Snack: Anything cheesy.
Perfect Saturday: Sleeping in for a bit, snuggling with my cat, and exploring the city or hiking with my partner.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Soumya Ayelasomayajula

Assistant Residence Director, Toler Residence Hall

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Email: sayelasomayajula@usfca.edu
Perfect Saturday: Spending time with some of my close friends trying out a new restaurant or just staying in and watching a movie, as long as we're together.
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Favorite Movie: I have a hard time picking a favorite movie but I can't get enough of Bollywood movies!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Jovana Baca

Residential Operations Manager for Pedro Arrupe, Loyola Village, and Lone Mountain

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Email: jlbaca@usfca.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
What is your favorite snack: I am a lover of pastries! And anything with butter frosting is also a plus!
Perfect Saturday: Waking up to enchiladas and eggs for breakfast, going for a walk outside in the morning while the air is still crisp and cold and just being with my loved ones for the day.
Hometown: Terra Bella, California
Favorite Movie: Aristocats, anything Disney, LOTR, Forrest Gump. (It is so hard to choose just one!)

Kenyada Brandford

Residential Operations Manager for Toler and Fromm

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Email:kfbrandford@dons.usfca.edu
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Favorite Snack: Hershey’s Kisses
Perfect Saturday: Catching up on sleep and then making my way to one of my favorite brunch places.
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Favorite Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean Series

Julissa Guerrero

Residential Operations Manager for Gillson and Hayes-Healy

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Email: jguerrero5@dons.usfca.edu
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Favorite Snack: Roasted peanuts, kettle/popcorn, and french fries
Perfect Saturday: A perfect Saturday would include getting brunch and going on an adventure with my good friends. The company filled with love, laughter and adventurous spirits is what makes the day perfect.
Hometown: Colton, CA
Favorite Movie: Anything Disney or Pixar in general, but recently Frozen 2 has been a big favorite.