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The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Organizational Transformation (VCOT) ensures that every member of our community feels welcomed, valued and empowered to thrive. We are committed to transforming the future into one rooted in our values of heart, community, collectivism, justice and hope.

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Organizational Transformation Team

  • Becky R. Petitt, Ph.D.

    Vice Chancellor

  • Frank A. Silva

    Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff

  • Victor Ferreira, Ph.D.

    Associate Vice Chancellor

    Faculty Success and Engagement

  • Karen Biestman, J.D.

    Associate Vice Chancellor

    Student Equity and Inclusion

  • Maruth Figueroa, Ed.D.

    Associate Vice Chancellor

    Student Retention and Success

  • Belinda Zamacona de Martinez, Ed.D.

    Deputy Chief of Staff

  • Shaun Randall Travers, Ed.D.

    Executive Director, Learning and Professional Development

  • Crystal Cené, MD, MPH, FAHA

    Chief Administrative Officer and Associate Chief Medical Officer

    Health Equity, UC San Diego Health

  • Maddy Agamata

    Events Specialist

  • Brandy Ellis

    Executive Assistant

  • Vanessa L. Haro, MSW, PMP

    Strategic Initiatives Manager

  • Juleane Johnson, M.A.

    Executive Assistant

  • Margaret M. Marshall

    Executive Assistant to Vice Chancellor Petitt

  • Olga McConnell

    Executive Assistant

    Center for Faculty Success and Engagement

  • Christin Landivar, Ph.D.

    Director of Equity Research and Analytics

    Institutional Research