The UCLA Linguistics Department’s normal business hours are M-F 8am-12pm, 1-4pm. Office schedule and availability may change based on UCLA protocol (www.covid-19.ucla.edu). Masks are optional but strongly recommended indoors. All UCLA affiliates and visitors must self-screen for symptoms before coming to campus.

Staff

  • A photo of Leigh Bagood

    Leigh Bagood

    Undergraduate Student Affairs Officer
    Phone: 310-825-4632
    Office: 3126C Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of (Obafemi) Indigo Burris-Albans

    (Obafemi) Indigo Burris-Albans

    Rolfe/Campbell Administrative Assistant
    Office: 5310 Rolfe Hall & 3125 Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Grace Fontes

    Grace Fontes

    Student Assistant
    Phone: 310-825-0634
    Office: 3125 Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Danielle Goldsmith – ON LEAVE

    Danielle Goldsmith – ON LEAVE

    Academic Personnel Officer
    Phone: 310-825-5018
    Office: 3125D Campbell Hall // Rolfe Hall 5308
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Melissa Jamero

    Melissa Jamero

    Fund Manager
    Phone: 310-206-5451
    Office: 3125A Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Mariam Janvelyan

    Mariam Janvelyan

    Interpreter for the Deaf
    Office: 3300E Rolfe Hall
  • A photo of Minqi (Kiki) Liu

    Minqi (Kiki) Liu

    Language Acquisition Lab Manager
    Phone: 323-364-8845
    Office: 2207 Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Kristina Magpayo Nyden – ON LEAVE

    Kristina Magpayo Nyden – ON LEAVE

    Chief Administrative Officer
    Phone: 310-825-4366
    Office: 3125B Campbell Hall/ 5305 Rolfe Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Amy Martinez

    Amy Martinez

    Speech and Cognitive Development Team Research Coordinator
    Office: 2101F Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she/her/hers
  • A photo of Kevin Melendez

    Kevin Melendez

    Department Technology Analyst
    Phone: 310-206-1414
    Office: 3310 Rolfe Hall
  • A photo of Jennifer Aira Miyaki

    Jennifer Aira Miyaki

    Undergraduate Peer Advisor
  • A photo of Sonia Patrizi

    Sonia Patrizi

    Speech and Cognitive Development Staff Research Associate
    Office: 2101F Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Joana Pelayo

    Joana Pelayo

    Department Coordinator
    Phone: 310-825-0634
    Office: 3125A Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: she, her, hers
  • A photo of Graduate Student Affairs Officer

    Graduate Student Affairs Officer

    Graduate Student Affairs Officer
  • A photo of Christopher Yang

    Christopher Yang

    Student Assistant
    Phone: 310-825-0634
    Office: 3125 Campbell Hall
    Pronouns: he, him, his

Who to Contact

If you’re unsure who to contact, view our list of staff roles and responsibilities.

Staff Work Schedule

 

When an alternate schedule is not in place, the table below reflects the normal staff work schedules.

StaffOffice HoursRemote Work Days
Danielle GoldsmithNOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Joana Pelayo8:00 am – 4:00 pm (in-person days)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm (remote days)
Mondays, Thursdays
Kevin Melendez8:00 am – 5:00 pmMondays, Fridays
Kristina Magpayo NydenNOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Leigh Bagood8:00 am – 5:00 pmMondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Mariam Janvelyan8:00 am – 5:00 pmMonday-Friday
*In-person as needed
Melissa Jamero8:00 am – 5:00 pmMonday-Friday
(Obafemi) Indigo Burris-Albans7:30 am – 4:30 pm