Santa Clara University

Jennifer Weller

Coordinator of New Student Programs

Jennifer Weller joined the staff of Santa Clara University in 2001 as a Resident Director in the Office of Residence Life. In July of 2007, she transitioned into her new role as Coordinator of New Student Programs. Originally from Southern California, Jennifer graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a double major in Dance and Social Psychology and then spent a year in New York City receiving her Masters Degree in Student Personnel Administration from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. 

Jennifer is responsible for the overall development, planning, and management of the programs and services supported by the Office of New Student Programs. If you would like to reach Jennifer, you may e-mail her at jmweller@scu.edu.

 

 

Marilena Mahan '08

Senior Staff Assistant

Marilena Mahan is from Glendale, CA and is a Santa Clara graduate with a Psychology Major and a Math Minor. She is serving her third year as the Senior Staff Assistant in the Orientation Programs office.  Marilena  is responsible for maintaining new student files, managing information in our database, and responding to any administrative needs in the office.  She also works closely with the other student assistants to answer student and parent questions as they arise.  If you would like to contact Marilena, you may e-mail her at MMahan@scu.edu.

 

 

Kelly Ward '10

Senior Orientation Leader

Kelly Ward is from Lafayette, CA and is a Communications Major and an Art History Minor.  She worked as an Orientation Leader last summer for the Alpha RLC. As the Senior Orientation Leader, Kelly organizes, plans, and implements the recruiting, interviewing, and training processes for the 2008 Orientation Team.  As their team leader, she is responsible for managing the day-to-day issues that arise with the team. If you would like to reach Kelly, you may e-mail her at KWard@scu.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

Diana Budenholzer '10

Staff Assistant

Diana is from Spokane, WA and is a Marketing Major and Retail Studies Minor. This is her second summer on Central Staff with Orientation Programs, and she is looking forward to working with the Orientation Leaders and meeting incoming freshmen. Her primary responsibilities are dealing with parent and student issues which arise both before and during Summer Orientation as well as updating and maintaining the Orientation website. As a staff assistant, she also organizes preparation for Summer Orientation. If you would like to contact Diana, you may e-mail her at dbudenholzer@scu.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cassie Camilleri '10

Staff Assistant

Cassie Camilleri is a Civil Engineering Major from Mountain View, California. Having worked as an Orientation Leader for the Loyola RLC last summer, Cassie could not be more excited to join the Central Staff team and work with the Office of New Student Programs again. As a staff assistant, Cassie updates the website, organizes preparation for Summer Orientations and Welcome Weekend and works hard to alleviate all concerns from incoming freshman and parents. If you would like to contact Cassie, you may e-mail her at CCamilleri@scu.edu.

 

 

 

 

Heather Stephan

Operations Manager

Hailing from Angels Camp, CA, Heather Stephan now lives in Fremont, CA and serves as the Operations Manager for Orientation Programs and Drahmann Academic Advising and Learning Resources Center. Heather helps students complete paperwork to declare their majors and minors. She explains how to overload units as an upperclassman and is a source for students to go to for advice. Heather is also an integral part of the Orientation team, lending a hand with service and coordination of many events.

 

 

Lisa Osteraas

Operations Coordinator/Transcript Analyst

Born and raised in San Jose, Lisa Osteraas received her degree in Mass Communication from UCLA. Lisa previously taught elementary school before coming to work at Santa Clara University, serving as the office manager for the Communication Department for four and a half years. She became the operations coordinator for the Drahmann Advising and Learning Resources Center in Summer 2005. She is responsible for managing their student staff and assisting students with any needs they may have in order to ensure that the office provides the best customer service possible. She also serves as the transcript analyst for the university and evaluates transfer credit for students who complete college level work at other institutions prior to attending SCU.