HHMI Leadership Team

Krishna Foster
Professor and Program Director
Phone/Ext: 323-343-3855
kfoster@calstatela.edu

Kirsten Fisher
Assoc. Professor and Biology Liaison
Phone/Ext: 323-343-2089
kfisher2@calstatela.edu


Marla Parker
Asst. Professor and Sci-CAFE/Cultural Competency Co-Lead
Phone/Ext: 323-343-2248
mparke17@calstatela.edu

Gaithri Fernando
Professor and Assessment Lead
Phone/Ext: 323-343-2260
gfernan2@calstatela.edu


Tina Salmassi
Professor and IHE Lead
Phone/Ext: 323-343-2065
tsalmas@calstatela.edu

Nancy Warter-Perez
Professor and ECST Liaison
Phone/Ext: 323-343-5927
nwarter@calstatela.edu


Alison McCurdy
Associate Director, Honors College and Honors College Liaison
Phone/Ext: 323-343-2963
amccurd@exchange.calstatela.edu

Valerie Talavera-Bustillos
Professor and Ethnic Studies Liaison
Phone/Ext: 323-343-2197
vtalave@calstatela.edu


Michael S. Joseph
Asst. Professor of Kinesiology and HHS Liaison
Phone/Ext: 323-343-4580
mjoseph6@calstatela.edu