Department Staff

Our MBN advisors and staff play a vital role in supporting students, faculty, and the department’s day-to-day operations. Their expertise and dedication help make MBN a collaborative and welcoming community. See the team listing below.

Manager

Diane G. Lang

Academic Department Manager
mbn_manager@berkeley.edu

Graduate Student Advising

Marcela Cardona

Project Policy and Funding Analyst
marcelacb@berkeley.edu

Korshid Torin

Graduate Student Affairs Officer
ktarin@berkeley.edu

Coordinator

Christine Wong

Academic Department Coordinator
mbn_coordinator@berkeley.edu

Teaching Kitchen Director

Kirsten Graves

Teaching Kitchen Director
Kgraves@berkeley.edu

Undergraduate Advisor

Mayra Herrera

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
nmb.ugrad@berkeley.edu

Student Assistants

Lana Osumi

Student Assistant
lana_osumi@berkeley.edu

Miles Valdez

Student Assistant
miles.valdez@berkeley.edu

Lili Huerta

Student Assistant
lili_huerta@berkeley.edu

Shakira Maxamed

Student Assistant
maxamed_shakira@berkeley.edu

Stephanie Rodriguez

Student Assistant
rdzstephanie798@berkeley.edu

Elian Montano Esperanza

Student Assistant
eemontanoes@berkeley.edu