Forty-Niner First-Gen Support, also known as F1GS, builds a campus culture that promotes an asset-based perspective for First-Generation Niners. F1GS shapes opportunities for pride and celebration of First-Generation identity and fosters an environment of social and academic support, made up of two sub-support systems, Academic Support and Recognition Support.
Chris Walls (He/Him)
First-Year and Transition Programs
Assistant Director First-Generation Academic Initiatives
F1GS (Academic Support)
Rachel Powell (She/Her)
Engineering Technology and Construction Management
Academic Advisor
F1GS (Academic Support)
Lorenzo Hopper (He/Him)
Epidemiology & Community Health
Assistant Professor
F1GS (Recognition Support)
Melanie Valderrama (She/Her/Ella)
Undergraduate Admissions
Assistant Director
F1GS (Academic Support)
Shayauna Newsom (They/Them)
Transition & Success Initiatives
Program Director, Transition & Belonging
F1GS (Recognition Support)
Nicole Benford (She/Her)
Niner Finances
Interim Director
F1GS (Recognition Support)
Candice Crim (She/Her)
College of Computing & Informatics Advising
Associate Director of CCI Advising
F1GS (Academic Support)
Briana Wilson (She/Her)
Transition & Success Initiatives
Program Director for Family & Supporter Engagement
F1GS (Recognition Support)
Amanda Gary (She/Her)
College of Health & Human Science Advising Center
Assistant Director
F1GS (Academic Support)
Dr. Sarah Powell (She/Her)
Office of Undergraduate Research
Associate Director
F1GS (Academic Support)
Sydney Gallup (She/They)
Career Center
Assistant Director & Career Coach
F1GS (Academic Support)
Jessica L. Dunlow (She/Her)
Alumni Engagement
Assistant Director of Affinity Networks
F1GS (Recognition Support)
Tonya C. Bates (She/Her)
Biological Sciences
Senior Lecturer
F1GS (Academic Support)
Regena Brown (She/Her)
Retention and Graduation
Director
F1GS (Academic Support)
Dr. Monty Fowler (They/Them)
CHESS - Advising & Student Services
Associate Director
F1GS (Recognition Support)
Arman Jones (He/Him)
Athletics - AAC
Academic Advisor
F1GS (Recognition Support)
Rebecca Stamper (She/Her)
Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science
Academic Advisor II
F1GS (Academic Support)
Kristina Schmoeller (She/Her)
College of Computing and Informatics
Academic Advisor
F1GS (Recognition Support)
Ana Lydia Rodriguez (She/Her)
College of Computing and Informatics
Academic Advisor
F1GS (Recognition Support)
Tenille Dellinger
University Communications
Associate Director
F1GS (Academic Support)
Tyris Gillis (He/Him)
Leadership & Community Engagement
Program Director - Mentoring Initiatives
F1GS (Recognition Support)
Heather Webb (She/Her)
CAPS: Counseling and Psychological Services
Access Specialist
F1GS (Academic Support)