Jennifer Herzog began as Director of New Student & Family Programs in April, 2012.  She comes to Saint Mary's with over ten years of experience in Higher Education in the areas of Student Involvement and Leadership, Campus Programming and Orientation.  Jennifer received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and a Masters of Education from DePaul University.  

In addition to her role in New Student & Family Programs, she also serves as Resident Director in More Hall.  Jen's favorite day of the year is Move In Day; she loves welcoming the newest class of Gaels and their families into the Saint Mary's community.  

You can reach her at jgh3@stmarys-ca.edu or by calling New Student & Family Programs.

Cathryn Dalton (Millbrae, CA) is a senior majoring in History with a minor in Politics, planning to attend law school after she graduates in 2014!  She loves to stay involved at Saint Mary's, and has previously been with the Peer Council, Peer Health Exchange, the Judicial Tribunal and a few other clubs and organizations.  In her spare time, she loves travelling wherever she can and going to the movies!  She is so happy to spend her third summer with New Student & Family Programs and cannot be more excited to welcome the new Gaels into the SMC family!

Crystal Gutierrez (Palm Desert, CA) is a senior majoring in Psychology.  She is co-president of the Psych Club and love beign part of the New Student & Family Programs team.  As the Weekend of Welcome Coordinator, Crystal can't wait to help new students become acclimated and excited about their new lives as Gaels!

Jessica Miller (Sacramento, CA) is a senior at Saint Mary's majoring in Psychology with an emphasis on child and adolescent development. In the office of New Student & Family Programs, she is one of the two Orientation Coordinators and is also involved on campus as the Programming Coordinator for the Residence Hall Association, and Co- President of the Psychology Club. She loves being involved in the process of welcoming new Gaels to our campus and can’t wait to meet all of the incoming students!

Ariana Alvarez (Junior, Clayton, CA) is a Sociology major and Women and Gender Studies minor. She is actively involved on campus as a Student Ambassador, member of Hermanas Unidas, student representative for the College Committee of Inclusive Excellence, in addition to various other activities. She enjoys thrift store shopping, going to cafes, traveling, watching movies, going to concerts, reading, and spending time with family and friends. She loves Saint Mary’s and is very excited to welcome students into the Saint Mary’s family!

Kay Andres (Junior, San Bruno, CA) is currently majoring Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and a minor in Accounting. She is actively involved on campus with the Asian Pacific American Student Association and Jumpstart, a program that works with childhood education. She loves listening to music, shopping, and keeping up with SMC Athletics. She is most excited about meeting all of the incoming students and helping them fall in love with Saint Mary's just as much as she has!

Theresa Campion (Junior, Elk Grove, CA) is a Liberal & Civic Studies major in the Teachers for Tomorrow Program and a Dance minor.  She is a member of the Saint Mary's Dance Company and an active member in teh Mission and Ministry Center.  She is extremely excited to welcome the new students to Saint Mary's College.

Ashley Carroll (Sophomore, Redondo Beach, CA) is a freshman at Saint Mary's as an Economy major with a Mathematics minor. She is a Peer Health Educator and teaches health classes to freshmen in high schools around the bay area. She loves reading and playing tennis in any spare time she has. She is most excited about being an Orientation Leader because it'll enable her to be more involved in the Saint Mary's community she loves so much. She is excited to welcome the new students to Saint Mary's beautiful campus!

Jazmin Terese Guinto (Junior, South San Francisco, CA) is a second year student at Saint Mary's as a business major, psychology minor. She loves being involved in the school and is currently on the Gael Force Executive Team, the Student Rank and Tenure Committee, and works as an Intern in the Admissions Office. She's really excited to meet all of the new students and hopes they'll love SMC as much as she does!

Hayley Fernandez (Sophomore, Gilroy, CA)  is a second year student majoring in nursing. She enjoys dancing, listening to music, and shopping. She is beyond excited to take on her first year as an Orientation Leader and hopes to see new students fall in love with SMC just like she did!

Megan Howell (Sophomore, Napa, CA) is a first year student with a Liberal and Civics Studies major on the Teachers for Tomorrow Track. She also minors in Theology and Religious Studies. She enjoy crafts, visiting her elementary school and spending time with friends and family. As a graduate of a Lasallian High School, she loves the mission of St. Jean Baptist De LaSalle and the tight knit community that Saint Mary’s is known for. She is so excited to meet all the future Gaels!

Mike Jones (Junior, Laguna Beach, CA)  is currently a sophomore and plans on majoring in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy. He is involved on campus as well as in the community through the Saint Mary’s club volleyball team and the after school program at Del Rey Elementary school. In his spare time he loves to play basketball, volleyball, and take long walks on the beach. As a returning Orientation Leader, he is even more excited to continue helping new students make a home here at SMC!

Mike Leland (Sophomore, Manteca, CA) is currently a freshman studying Bio-Chemistry. In his spare time he enjoys playing intramural sports at St. Mary’s and spending time with family and friends. He is a huge sports fan and loves attending games and cheering for Saint Mary's in the Gael Force rooting section. He is thrilled to welcome the new and outstanding class of 2017 to Saint Mary’s College of California! 

Aracely Maravilla (Sophomore, Santa Monica, CA)  is in her first year at Saint Mary's and is majoring in the Integral Program. When she manages to have some spare time, she loves reading and listening to music. She also loves singing but would rather not subject those around her to her unique singing abilities. She is extremely excited to help the new students become familiar with the campus and learn to love it as much as she does. Saint Mary's is a close-knit, family type of community and she's excited to show incoming students the amazing school they've chosen!

Tiana McCoy (Sophomore, Pittsburg, CA) is currently a Nursing Major at Saint Mary’s and is IN LOVE with it. She is involved on campus through Peer Health Education and is looking forward to being more involved with the Black Student Union. Coming to Saint Mary’s is something she considers to be a wonderful blessing and she is excited to share all of the wonderful experiences she's had here with the incoming Gaels and help them become accustomed to this gorgeous campus!

Benjamin Rehm (Sophomore, San Diego, CA) is majoring in Communications and minoring in Theater Studies.  He will be living in Becket Hall this year as a member of the Lasallian Community.  He is excited to be a first time Orientation Leader!

Diego J. Ríos (Sophomore, San Jose, CA)  is currently a first year student and is loving every second of it! He is the Freshman Class President and enjoys being involved with ASSMC (Associated Students of Saint Mary’s College). He plays soccer and volleyball for the club teams which keeps him busy and fit! He is pursuing a double major in Business Administration and Communication with a self declared third major in happiness :). As an Orientation Leader, he is ready to support and inspire incoming students to take advantage of every opportunity presented to them and do it with the right attitude!

Alyssa Rivera (Junior, San Dimas, CA) is a Health Science major.  She was a Weekend of Welcome Leader last summer and is very excited to be serving and welcoming the new students as an Orientation Leader for the first time this summer!

Elio Rojas (Junior, Gustine, CA)  is a sophomore Business Administration major with a minor in Psychology. He is an active member of Jumpstart, the High Potential program and Club Volleyball. Outside of school he likes to go on adventures, socialize with friends and play volleyball and tennis. He loves Saint Mary’s inclusive community and welcoming atmosphere. As a returning Orientation and Weekend of Welcome Leader he is super excited to welcome the incoming freshman to the one and only GAEL family!

Anna Santos (Sophomore, Hayward, CA)  is a Kinesiology and Dance double major.  On campus, she is involved with APASA, the SMC Dance Company, and the ACN Executive Team.  In her free time, she enjoys broadening her taste in music and spending time with friends.  Anna is estatic about meeting the Class of 2017 and helping them transition to Saint Marys.  She knew Saint Mary's was the choice for her when she noticed how welcoing the close-knit commmunity was toward her - she hopes the incoming freshmen feel just as welcomed and included

Bobby Stevens (Senior, Antioch, CA) is a junior majoring in Politics. He is involved in campus activities such as intramurals, event staff, and Orientation. Outside of school, he enjoys volunteering at St. Anthony’s in San Francisco, playing basketball, and spending time with friends. He enjoys campus life at Saint Mary’s and all of the friends he has made during his three years here. As a returning Orientation Leader, he is very excited to welcome this incoming class and help them throughout their Saint Mary’s experience. 

Chavi Taylor (Sophomore, Oakland, CA) is studying Sociology with a minor in English.  He is the new father of a baby girl.  On campus, he participates as a member of BSU and intramural flag football.  During the week, he works with at risk youth at a middle school in Oakland.  However, in his spare time, he loves to draw, write, listen to various genres of music, play video games and spend time with friends and family.  He is looking forward to meeting ALL the incoming Gaels and the new faces that will be added to our beautiful campus community.