The Ombuds Blog: University of California Merced Hires Assistant Ombuds

December 18, 2017

University of California Merced Hires Assistant Ombuds

Valara Villanueva will be the next Assistant Ombudsperson for UC Merced starting January 3, 2018. She has worked for the university since May 2016 as the Campus Advocate for the survivors of dating/domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking. She has done similar work for Merced Community College and the Valley Crisis Center.

Her experience also includes outreach, trainings, group facilitations, coaching, research, and analysis. Villanueva graduated from UC Merced and she is completing an MS degree in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University.

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December 18, 2017

University of California Merced Hires Assistant Ombuds

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