Jennifer Banawa Cornwell
Graduate Student Affairs Officer
jennifer@humnet.ucla.edu
310-825-5060
Evelyn Cortes-Gress
Language Acquisition Lab Manager
evelyncortesg@ucla.edu
323-364-8845
Chloe Esparza
Student Assistant
linguist@humnet.ucla.edu
310-825-0634
Claudia Huey
Academic Personnel Officer
chuey@humnet.ucla.edu
310-825-5018
Melissa Jamero
Fund Manager
melissa@humnet.ucla.edu
310-206-5451
Mariam Janvelyan
Interpreter for the Deaf
marrjann@ucla.edu
Kira Keane
Peer Advisor
lingundergrad@humnet.ucla.edu
Kristina Magpayo Nyden
Chief Administrative Officer
kristina@humnet.ucla.edu
310-825-4366
Kevin Melendez
Department Technology Analyst
kmelendez@humnet.ucla.edu
424-259-5335
Bryanna Vargas
Department Coordinator
bryanna@humnet.ucla.edu
310-825-0634
Ivanna Wence
Student Assistant
linguist@humnet.ucla.edu
310-825-0634
Allie Westrup
Undergraduate Student Affairs Officer
allie@humnet.ucla.edu
310-825-4632
Who to Contact
If you’re unsure who to contact, view our list of staff roles and responsibilities.
Staff Work Schedule
From June 15, 2026 – September 18, 2026, the Linguistics Main Office will be closed on Fridays and all staff will work remotely. Staff will also work an alternate schedule during this time. See the table below for the staff schedules.
| Staff | Office Hours | Remote Work Days |
|---|---|---|
| Allie Westrup | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays |
| Bryanna Vargas | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Fridays |
| Chloe Esparza | MW: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Mondays and Wednesdays |
| Claudia Huey | MRF: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm TW: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | Mondays, Thursday, and Fridays |
| Ivanna Wence Pinela | T: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm R: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Tuesdays |
| Jennifer Banawa Cornwell | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays – Fridays |
| Kevin Melendez | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays |
| Kristina Magpayo Nyden | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays |
| Mariam Janvelyan | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays – Fridays |
| Melissa Jamero | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays |
When an alternate schedule is not in place, the table below reflects the normal staff work schedules.
| Staff | Office Hours | Remote Work Days |
|---|---|---|
| Allie Westrup | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Tuesdays, Fridays |
| Bryanna Vargas | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | |
| Claudia Huey | MF: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm TWR: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | Mondays, Fridays |
| Jennifer Banawa Cornwell | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays-Fridays |
| Kevin Melendez | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Fridays |
| Kristina Magpayo Nyden | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | Mondays, Tuesdays |
| Mariam Janvelyan | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays |
| Melissa Jamero | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Fridays |