Central Office Staff

Torry Brouillard-Bruce

Senior Director of Student Housing and Residential Education
tbrouillard@usfca.edu

Education: B.A.Ed in Elementary Education, Eastern Washington University
M.Ed. Adult and Higher Education Administration, Montana State University
Hometown: Concrete, Washington
Favorite place in the City: We are new to the city, so my wife, son, and I are still exploring.
Hobbies and Interests: Traveling, golf, exploring the city, finding new restaurants, and the Seattle Seahawks

Deidre Smith

Associate Director for Operations and Facilities 
smithd@usfca.edu

Education: BA & MA, University of San Francisco

Soumya Mathew

Assistant Director of Service Operations
smathew@usfca.edu

Education: Bachelors in Business Management, Marketing, B.S, Menlo College

Masters in Higher Education, M.Ed, Loyola University Chicago

Graduate Certificate, Social Justice in Higher Education, Iowa State University

Tyler Murphy

Housing Assignments Coordinator for First Year Students
tamurphy@usfca.edu

Education: USF - B.A. in Politics
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Favorite place in the City: The Golden Gate Bridge/Crissy Field
Hobbies and Interests: Bike riding, hiking, swimming, reading about history, traveling, and making soups and casseroles

Nicole Garcia

Housing Assignments Coordinator for Continuing Students
cngarcia@usfca.edu

Education: University of San Francisco: BA, Business Administration, Minor in Psychology
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Favorite place in the City: Chestnut Street
Hobbies and Interests: Traveling, trying new restaurants, going to concerts, watching thriller movies

Alvin Mangosing

Assistant Director of Residential Education: Continuing Area
anmangosing@usfca.edu

Education: University of California, Davis: Human Development, Bachelors of Science, Minor in Education
University of San Francisco: Organization and Leadership, Masters of Arts

Hometown: Milpitas, CA
Favorite place in the City: Treasure Island
Hobbies and Interests: Collecting vinyl: soul, reggae and punk. Advocating for pitbulls. Training in MMA. Attending drag shows and vogue balls. Sustaining myself on a plant based diet. 

Mel deVivar

Assistant Director of Residential Education: First Year Area
mdevivar@usfca.edu

Education: San José State University: Double Major in Advertising and Design Students, Bachelors of Arts, Minor in Asian American Studies.
San José State University: Social Sciences, Bachelor of Arts. Seattle University: Student Development Administration, Masters of Education.

Hometown: Suisun City, CA
Favorite place in the City: The Mission and the Women's building
Hobbies and Interests: engaging in geek culture infused with social justice education: comic books, graphic novels, and attending cons. Travelling and eating local foods. Advocating for women’s rights and being a member of, GABRIELA San Francisco, an oversees Filipin@ grassroots organization.

Andrea Rocha

Assistant Director, Off Campus Student Services
rochaa@usfca.edu

Education: Bowling Green State University - BA Communications, University of South Carolina - Master of Education (Student Personnel)
Hometown: Lakeville, NY
Favorite place in the City: Yoga Tree Valencia
Hobbies and Interests: Another passion besides education is fitness. I currently have a few certifications: NASM Personal Trainer & Corrective Exercise, 200 Yoga Teacher Training via Yoga Tree SF, Indoor Cycling, and TRX. I teach group classes along with a few personal clients. When I'm not at the fitness studios, I'm probably in Berkeley hanging out with my nieces and nephews or walking this amazing city.

Sarah Rewers

Program Assistant for SHaRE
sarewers@usfca.edu

Education: BA, English, University of San Francisco
Hometown: Tustin, California
Favorite place in the City: Cliff House/Sutro Baths Area
Hobbies and Interests: Watching "Girls," reading anything by Joan Didion, running through Golden Gate Park, Happy Hour