Staff

Pulmonary admin team at Angel Island in front of bell landmark

Name

Position

Contact Information

Leonard Telesca

Leonard Telesca

   Division Manager 

  • As the Division Manager, I will work closely with the core admin team to continue partnering with the division on a variety of needs, including financial, administrative, human resources, and space.
  • Fun fact/hobby: In my personal time, I enjoy traveling, hiking, and HIIT.  I also enjoy taking day trips up to wine country and karaoke.

415-476-6526

[email protected]

 

 

Calvin Kwok 

Calvin Kwok

   Finance Manager

  • I’m the Finance Manager who oversees the overall financial performance of the division and provides financial expertise and leadership for a team of Research Financial Analysts.
  • Outside of work, I enjoy going to the movies with my wife and daughters and spending time with my 2 cats at home.

415-514-4270

[email protected]

 

Narda Serrano 

Narda Serrano

   Lead Research Finance Analyst 

  • I am in charge of the financial and research management of the LBC faculty portfolios, administering the LBC Recharge Cores (Functional Genomics and Mice Physiology), and supervising the LBC administrative position.
  • I enjoy going back in reading back novels from Latin American Boom writers. I love watching Disney Kids movie’s (new and old ones) with my little Sumailla.

415-514-4851

[email protected]

 

Joan U 

Joan U

 

   Lead Research Finance Analyst

  • I am the Lead Research Finance Analyst providing analytical and financial support including post-award management activities associated with forecasting, planning, and managing of faculty research portfolios. I also provide direct support for other Research Financial Analysts in the Division of Pulmonary.  
  • I enjoy being with my family and my Belgian Malinois-mix to explore new adventures. We love biking, hiking and going to the dog park.

415-502-4674

[email protected]

 

 

Sophie Ou 

Sophie Ou

 

   Research Financial Analyst 

  • I am a financial analyst providing post-award financial management to research faculties. My responsibilities include budget planning, forecasting, financial reporting for a variety of sponsored funds (federal, state, industry), start-up packages and research gifts
  • In my spare time, I enjoy reading, singing, traveling and playing with my kids. 

415-502-4675

[email protected]

 

Vanessa Trafas

   Lead Fellowship Coordinator 

415-476-0735

[email protected] 

 

Linda Yee

Linda Yee

 

   Assistant Division Administrator

  • My responsibilities are managing and overseeing the administrative functions regarding personnel and operations based activities of the Pulmonary and Lung Biology divisions and establishing and implementing policies, procedures. 
  • Just started traveling internationally and enjoying the experience. 

415-476-3266

[email protected]

 

Melissa Young 

melissa

 

  HR Operations Analyst

  • I initiate Postdoc, Affiliate, Student Intern, Volunteer, and Visiting Scholar appointments and maintain them throughout the employee life-cycle. I also assist with Faculty Searches, visa applications and facilitate communications to staff to provide information on policies and procedures. 
  • If you have questions/inquiries regarding this Pulmonary website, please contact me! 
  • My new favorite hobby is playing pickleball!

415-514-4273

[email protected]

 

Matthew Lau

Matthew Lau

 

   Lead Administrative Operations Analyst 

  • I am an Operations Analyst for the division and give administrative support to our faculty, fellows and staff including liaising with Facilities, ITFS, Logistics, EH&S, Real Estate and coordinating meetings, conferences, events as well as office and lab renovations operations.
  • I enjoy playing tennis, camping, and am a fan of a wide range of music genres from 60’s Motown and soul, 80’s pop and hair metal, to 90’s grunge/alternative and R&B.

415-514-2556

[email protected]

 

Ashley Lamsen

Ashley Lamsen

 

   Administrative Assistant 

  • My role is to maintain and coordinate both LBC and Pulmonary division’s processes that include a variety of clerical and organizational tasks as well as administrative support to lab personnel and faculty as needed.
  • My favorite hobby is staying active which includes anything from playing sports and exercising.
  • Fun Fact: I have a fear of heights but still have a thrill for riding SOME, not all roller coasters and being adventurous.

415-514-4764

[email protected]

 

Vivian Huang

Vivian Huang

 

   Administrative Operations Assistant

  • ​​​​​​My role is to assist our Pulm Division with administrative support that includes reimbursements, placing lab orders and coordinating meetings. 
  • During my free time, I like to spend time with family and friends. 

415-514-6274

[email protected]

 

Jeanelle Cuevas

   Administrative Operations Analyst

  • ​​​​​​I provide administrative support for the Pulmonary Division. My position involves organizing meetings/conferences, such as our Pulmonary Research Conference that involves educational presentations by our faculty. I also assist with coordinating our Visiting Professor days, special events, and calendar/schedule management. 
  • I enjoy spending time with my loved ones and being outdoors. One thing on my bucket list that I hope to accomplish within the next year or so would be to see the Northern Lights.