About

Leadership

Dean Eric Bullard, UCLA Extension

Dean's Message

Welcome to the Division of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension

We believe deeply in the transformative power of education and are committed to UCLA’s teaching, research, and service mission.

UCLA Extension has a rich history dating back more than 100 years—1917 to be exact—when it took root in downtown Los Angeles before UCLA was founded in 1919.

As educational pioneers, continuing educators from UCLA Extension have for more than a century developed and launched bold new programs and classes to meet the educational needs of Angelenos, Californians and the world population alike. We are thought leaders and educational innovators who are invested in the future of our society.

Our program and class designs bridge theory to practice, providing a powerful educational experience that is uniquely grounded in applied learning. UCLA Extension instructors are leading experts in their fields, and they are equipped with the latest tools and research to help our students and partners succeed and thrive.

Whether you are interested in enriching your life, tackling social issues, or seeking career mobility or transition, UCLA Extension is here for you. Offering classes in online, hybrid, and face-to-face modalities, wherever you find yourself in the world, UCLA Extension is your lifelong educational partner. We deliver individuals and organizations access to world-class education from the #1 ranked public research university in the United States.

As the dean of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension, I invite you to explore our many programs and classes, join us at events, or simply reach out to connect with us.

Sincerely,

Eric A. Bullard, Ph.D.
Dean, Division of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension
DeansOffice@uclaextension.edu

If you have feedback for the UCLA Extension Leadership Team, please email us at feedback@uclaextension.edu.

 

UCLA Extension Leadership Team

John Lyons
Associate Dean, Administration/CFO
jlyons@uclaextension.edu


Leah Vriesman
Associate Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs
lvriesman@uclaextension.edu
 

Kimberly Baker-Flowers
Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion and Chief People Officer
kbflowers@uclaextension.edu

Sheila King
Chief of Staff & Assistant Dean, Strategic Initiatives
sking@uclaextension.edu

Susannah Morris
Assistant Dean, International Programs
smorris@uclaextension.edu

Stephen Mucher
Interim Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs & Program Director, Humanities and OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute
mucher@uclaextension.edu

Varaz Shahmirian
Interim Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs
vshahmirian@uclaextension.edu

John Madigan
Assistant Dean, Enrollment and Student Services
jmadigan@uclaextension.edu

Frederick Wehrle
Assistant Dean, Academic Innovation and Learning
fwehrle@uclaextension.edu

Assistant Dean, External Affairs
TBA

If you have feedback for the UCLA Extension Leadership Team, please email us at feedback@uclaextension.edu.

 

Academic Administration

Stephen Mucher
Interim Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs & Program Director, Humanities and OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute
mucher@uclaextension.edu

Arts

Erin Kaufman
Program Director, Entertainment Studies
ekaufman@uclaextension.edu

Stephanie Landregan
Program Director, Landscape Architecture and Horticulture
slandreg@uclaextension.edu

Scott Hutchinson
Program Director, Visual Arts
shutchin@uclaextension.edu

Charles Jensen
Program Director, Writers' Program
cjensen@uclaextension.edu

Architecture & Interior Design
TBA

Education

Jennifer Mandel
Program Director, College Counseling
jmandel@uclaextension.edu

Helen Davis
Program Director, Early Childhood Education & TOEFEL
hdavis@uclaextension.edu

Stephanie Schmier
Interim Program Director, Teacher Induction
credentials@uclaextension.edu

Varaz Shahmirian
Interim Assistant Dean Academic Affairs
vshahmirian@uclaextension.edu

Business

Ing Phansavath
Program Director, Business Management
iphansav@uclaextension.edu

Mark Ramseyer
Program Director, Financial Management
mramseyer@uclaextension.edu

Aymara Zielina
Program Director, Legal Programs
azielina@uclaextension.edu

Engineering

Vivian Taslakian
Program Director, Engineering & Project Management
vtaslakian@uclaextension.edu

Joon Lee
Program Director, Engineering & Technical Management
jlee@uclaextension.edu

Science and Technology

Sen Padilla
Program Director, Public Health & Sustainability
spadilla@uclaextension.edu

Siddhartha Sreekaram
Program Director, Science & Math
ssreekaram@uclaextension.edu

Arefeh Mohammadi
Program Director, Digital Technology
amohammadi@uclaextension.edu

Susannah Morris
Assistant Dean, International Programs
smorris@uclaextension.edu

La'Shea English
Director, International Programs Administration
lenglish@uclaextension.edu 

Emily Kirsch
Director, International Relations & Partnerships
ekirsch@uclaextension.edu

Ryan O'Connell
Director, International Student Services, PDSO
roconnell@uclaextension.edu

International Corporate and Custom Programs
customprograms@uclaextension.edu

Administrative Departments

Frederick Wehrle
Assistant Dean of Academic Innovation and Learning
fwehrle@uclaextension.edu

Veronica Thompson
Supervisor, Instructional Design
vthompson@uclaextension.edu

Bob M Woo
Controller, Budget & Financial Services
bwoo@uclaextension.edu

Nina Purtell
Interim Director, Human Resources
npurtell@uclaextension.edu

Eric Matsuura
Director, Facilities Management
matsuura@uclaextension.edu

James Zack
Director, Information Technology Services
jzack@uclaextension.edu

John Madigan
Assistant Dean, Enrollment and Student Services
jmadigan@uclaextension.edu

Tanu Kohli
Director, Academic Advising & Student Success
tkohli@uclaextension.edu

Maryia Brereton
Registrar, Enrollment Services
mbrereton@uclaextension.edu

Gloria Johnson 
Interim Senior Director, Enrollment Marketing
gyjohnson@uclaextension.edu

Assistant Dean, External Affairs
TBA

Nisha Chauhan-McGrath      
Director of Alumni Relations
nchauhanmcgrath@uclaextension.edu

Yuri Peraza
Director of Government and Community Relations
yanayaperaza@uclaextension.edu

Christopher Rodriquez
Director of Outreach and Institutional Events
events@uclaextension.edu

Emily Olson
Director of Strategic Communications
eolson@uclaextension.edu

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