VSC staff tying yellow ribbons around trees on campus

Meet the Staff

Staff

Hope Medina

Hope Medina, Ph.D.

  • Director, Transfer and Veteran Services
  • Veterans Success Center

Student Assistants

Hailey Ambrosio

Hailey Ambrosio

  • Peer Advisor

Hello, my name is Hailey! I am a fourth-year Human Development major with a minor in Education. I am the child of a U.S. Navy veteran and from a small town in the Bay Area. My future goal is to become an elementary school teacher after my time at UC Davis. I enjoy doing puzzles, singing, and cooking. I look forward to assisting veterans and dependents in reaching their academic goals. 

Ellie Chareonsuphiphat

Ellie Chareonsuphiphat

  • Peer Advisor

Greetings! I’m Ellie. I am a fourth-year Economics major, with minors in Technology Management and Chinese. My goal is to pursue a career in business or finance. I grew up on an island in the Bay Area, where my father served in the Coast Guard as a Search and Rescue Pilot.  Living in Davis, you can find me on the weekends playing soccer, grabbing a latte downtown or making my own matcha's at home, reading at the MU, and practicing calligraphy in my journal. Feel free to ask me anything from class advising to the deeper questions about life! 

Abigail Madla

Abigail Madla

  • Peer Advisor

Hello! My name’s Abigail. I am a fourth-year Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior (NPB) major, minoring in film studies and public health. I am a pre-health student with plans to pursue the medical field and public health. I grew up in the Central Valley, where my dad served in the US Navy as a Machinist Repairman for 24 years. When I’m not studying at Philz Coffee, I enjoy singing, playing and listening to all kinds of music, trying new foods, and spending time with my friends, my family, and two dogs. I look forward to meeting everyone and helping students achieve their academic and professional goals! 

Katie Rodriquez

Katie Rodriquez

  • Peer Advisor

Hello, my name is Katie. I am a fourth-year Philosophy major. My future goal is to attend law school to become a business lawyer. I am from Bakersfield and the daughter of a U.S. Marine. In my free time I like to study, hang out with my friends, and spend time with my family. My favorite place to go to is Temple Coffee to get my matcha daily. I look forward to meeting and helping everyone that comes into the center.

Ari

Ari Tilles

  • Peer Advisor

Ari is a fourth-year Statistics major, and he is a dependent of an Army veteran. Ari loves singing, playing and writing music, and you can often find him watching and playing sports during his free time. He also loves traveling and telling lots of jokes. Ari is excited to help fellow veterans and dependents achieve their goals.