The Faculty Support Unit (FSU) has as its mission to serve the administrative operations needs generated by the teaching, research, and public service activities of faculty members in residence.
Faculty assistants perform a broad range of administrative responsibilities which include: legal word processing; editing, research; special events coordination; course material compilation and preparation; initiate purchasing, payment, and reimbursement financial transactions; exam administration and proctoring; and training and development.
Contact Us
Faculty Support Unit Mailing Address:
University of California, Berkeley
School of Law, Faculty Support Unit
325 Law Building, Berkeley, CA 94720
Hours of Operation
M-F, 9:00am-5:00pm
For general inquiries, please contact FSU Manager Monique Sanchez Alameldin, Team Lead Jessie Davis, or Team Lead Elena Gonzalez.
Please refer to the directory below for contact information for individual FSU team members.
Management
Monique Sanchez Alameldin
Manager, Faculty Support Unit
UC Berkeley School of Law
325 Law Building
T: 510-643-3537
Email: moniquesanchez@berkeley.edu
Faculty Profiles Support
To request an update to your faculty profile, and for all other inquiries related to profiles, please email facultyprofiles@law.berkeley.edu.
To submit a new faculty profile (for new faculty only)
Our Team
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Monique Sanchez Alameldin
- Email: moniquesanchez@berkeley.edu | Tel: 510-643-3537
Monique Sanchez Alameldin graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in Political Science. Prior to joining Berkeley Law, she worked at a few law firms and at the East Bay Community Law Center. In her free time she likes to ride her bicycle, try out different restaurants and explore the Bay Area. She enjoys working with Berkeley staff, students and faculty.
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Lena Anderson
- Email: lenaanderson@berkeley.edu
- Supports: Frank Partnoy, Jonathan Gould, Talha Syed, Ken Bamberger, and Pamela Samuelson
Lena Anderson (she/her) is an East Bay native and earned her B.S. in Business Administration at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Before joining Berkeley Law, she gained valuable experience as an Executive Assistant at an environmental nonprofit and as a Business Operations & Marketing Intern at a small business. Lena is deeply committed to environmental justice and serving her community. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, playing volleyball, and traveling.
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Megan Barnett
- Email: mdbarnett@berkeley.edu
- Supports: William Fernholz, Rachel Stern, Molly Van Houweling, Robert Cole, and Paul Schwartz
Megan Barnett holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from Boston University with minors in African American Studies, Medical Anthropology, and Music. Prior to joining FSU, they were Marketing Coordinator for Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco. Outside of work, Megan performs with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and enjoys catching up on their reading list and exploring the forests around the Bay Area.
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Lisa Bazan
- Email: lbazan@law.berkeley.edu | Tel: 510-642-5406
- Supports: Patricia Plunkett Hurley, Michelle Cole, Robin Allan, Urmila Taylor, Emily Berry, Margaret Wu. James Allison, Sarah Laubach, Cheryl Berg, Kerry Kumabe, Linda Tam, Annie Reding, and Lindsay Saffouri
Lisa Bazan has won numerous baking awards since joining Berkeley Law, which is unsurprising given her aptitude for excellence.
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Annais Bendeganavale
- Email: annaisben@berkeley.edu | Tel: 510-643-9140
- Supports: Katerina Linos, Eric Biber, Sean Farhang, Christopher Kutz, Osagie Obasogie, Seth Davis, and Mallika Kaur
Annais Bendeganavale holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley. While at Berkeley, she pursued a double major in Political Science and Legal Studies. As an undergraduate, she gained valuable experience working for the OURS National Scholarships Office and participated in the UCDC program in Washington, D.C. Beyond her professional pursuits, Annais is a weightlifting enthusiast who enjoys spending quality time with her dogs and immersing herself in captivating books during her leisure moments.
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Melina Cardenas
- Email: mscardenas@berkeley.edu
- Supports: Andrew Baker, Richard Buxbaum, David Carrillo, Diana DiGennaro, Henry Hecht, Erika Hernandez, Kristen Holmquist, Sonia Katyal, Marjorie Shultz, and Leti Volpp
Melina Cardenas graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Social Sciences: Economics, Business, and Society and a minor in Media Studies. She previously worked as an Academic Administrator at a private university and a Business Administrator at a family-owned business. She is passionate about social justice and has a curiosity for learning about complex topics. She is a sneaker enthusiast, enjoys traveling and spending time in nature, and loves sports.
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Iris Cisneros
- Email: iris.cisneros@berkeley.edu | Tel: 510-643-4653
- Supports: Catherine Fisk, Asad Rahim, Rebecca Wexler, Steven Solomon, Ken Ayotte, Rick Trachok, Paul Clark, Charles Weisselberg, Stavros Gadinis, and Colleen Chien
Iris Cisneros earned her Bachelor of the Arts in Sociology and Spanish, with a minor in Dance from Saint Mary’s College of California. She is passionate about exploring new places and is committed to continuous learning. Iris is a huge coffee enthusiast and enjoys activities that keep her moving, such as hiking and being in nature. She also loves spending quality time with family and friends.
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Jessie Davis
- Email: jadavis@berkeley.edu
- Supports: Holly Doremus, Sharon Jacobs, David B. Oppenheimer, Jodi Collova, and Elena Chachko
Jessie Davis (she/her) is an East Bay native and received her B.S. in Environmental Systems (Ecology, Behavior and Evolution) from UC San Diego. As an undergrad, she conducted research of both corn genetics and the California poppy, and she worked in the UCSD Teaching + Learning Commons, where she discovered and nurtured her interest in academic affairs. Jessie enjoys getting to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students in her role at Berkeley Law. In her free time, Jessie enjoys taking classes at Berkeley Art Studio and exploring the Bay Area with her friends.
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Casey Dzubur
- Email: cdzubur@berkeley.edu | Tel: 510-643-3525
- Supports: Kathryn Abrams, Dylan Penningroth, Hanoch Dagan, Victoria Plaut, and Jennifer Urban
Casey Dzubur was born and raised in Oakland before attending college at UC Santa Cruz as a Legal Studies major. After graduation, he joined the Americorps program Reading Partners, which led him to teaching elementary school for six years at Cox Academy in Oakland. In his free time, Casey enjoys cooking, exercising, and watching new movies. Reach out if you have any favorite recipes or movies he should try. Go Bears!
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Elena Gonzalez
- Email: gonzaleze1314@berkeley.edu
- Supports: Andrea Roth, José Argueta Funes, Eric Rakowski, Dan Farber, David Hausman, Richard Perry, Mark Yudof, Russell Robinson, and is the Administrative Coordinator for the Berkeley Law Center on Race, Sexuality, and Culture
Elena Gonzalez (she/hers) is an East Bay native and received her BA in International Relations and Spanish from the University of San Diego. There, she developed her passion for connecting with local communities through direct services. Most recently, she worked in the Housing Practice at the East Bay Community Law Center as an intake/program coordinator. Elena enjoys exploring new hiking trails all over the Bay Area, traveling, and trying new local coffee shops.
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Midori Kimata
- Supports: Andrew Bradt, Prasad Krishnamurthy, Emily Zhang, Diana Reddy, Robert Merges, Robert Infelise, Judge William Fletcher, Mai Linh Spencer, and David Grewal
Midori Kimata graduated from San Francisco Art Institute with a BA in contemporary art history. In her previous position, she worked at a lawyer referral center for artists, musicians, and inventors. She is an East Bay resident by way of New York and Tokyo. In a matter of time, she expects to be an all-embracing cat lady.
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Maddy MacLellan
- Email: mmaclellan@law.berkeley.edu | Tel: (510) 664-5158
- Supports: Ofer Eldar, Veronica Santarosa, Jonathan Glater, Abbye Atkinson, Becca Goldstein, and Christina Chung
Maddy MacLellan (they/them) is a Los Angeles native and received their BA in Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. While there, they developed a passion for law and social justice. Before joining the FSU at Berkeley Law, they worked as an Operations Manager in the healthcare industry and taught yoga and pilates group fitness classes. In their free time, Maddy enjoys taking their pup (Peanut) on walks, catching a sunset, and watching Raiders games.
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Jennifer McBride
- Email: jrmcbride@berkeley.edu | Tel: 510-643-5005
- Supports: Kinch Hoekstra, Robert Berring, John Coons, Ayelet Shachar, and is the Administrative Coordinator for the Kadish Center Workshop
Jennifer McBride holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, from the University of California, Davis, with an emphasis in organizational and interpersonal communication and a minor in Art Studio. Jennifer holds a certificate in German language. While in college, Jennifer became interested in law and worked part-time for a private attorney. After graduation, Jennifer worked at Yolo County Superior Court for several years, first in the civil division and then in court services where her primary job was processing and preparing appeals. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys reading, learning new languages, and traveling.
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Walla Mohsen
- Email: wmohsen24@berkeley.edu
- Supports: Abhay Aneja, Peter Menell, Jonah Gelbach, and Aaron Edlin
Walla Mohsen (she/her) graduated from University of California, Davis with a B.A. in Psychology. Prior to working at the FSU she gained valuable experience working as an Administrative Assistant at a hospice center. Outside of work, Walla enjoys spending time with family and friends and experiencing everything the world has to offer.
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Thea Rood
- Email: thearood@berkeley.edu | Tel: 510-643-2256
- Supports: Mel Eisenberg, Saira Mohamed, Amanda Tyler, Ian Haney Lopez, Chris Hoofnagle, Frank Zimring, and Harry Scheiber
Thea Rood has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government-Journalism (minor in English) and a single subject teaching credential in Social Science, English and Journalism. She taught high school for a few years, but most of her work has been as a writer and editor (most recently Editor-in-Chief at N&R Publications, a media outlet in Sacramento). She and her husband moved to the East Bay in 2023, in part to be closer to their two adult children, one of whom—Hadley Rood—is a Berkeley Law alum (earned her J.D. in 2022). But they also came for the Bay Area weather, the progressive politics and the sourdough bread.
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Maud Utstein
- Email: mutstein@berkeley.edu | Tel: 510-643-3728
- Supports: Sarah Song, Tejas Narechania, Dhammikah Dharmapala, Jeremy Fogel, Robert Cooter, Laurent Mayali, Meir Dan-Cohen, Manisha Padi, Mark Gergen, and Susan Whitman
Maud Utstein (they/them) graduated from the College of Wooster with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies with an emphasis in Sociology. Prior to working in the FSU, Maud served as the Interim Admissions Coordinator for the Law School here at UCB. Outside of their professional pursuits, Maud loves rock climbing, reading, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
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Grace Westbrook
- Email: gracewestbrook@berkeley.edu
Grace Westbrook (she/her), originally from the Central Valley, holds a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Applied Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Committed to social justice, she has gained experience in legal support and client services through internships and roles at organizations such as the Stanislaus County Public Defender’s Office, a non-profit serving foster youth based in Los Angeles, and, most recently, a civil litigation firm in the East Bay. In her free time, Grace teaches heated group fitness classes and enjoys taking naps with her dog, Tulip.