Administrative Staff


Shaharoh Chism

Student Affairs Officer

Shaharoh Chism works on student affairs, information & funding, class schedule, admissions, and is a Faculty & Graduate Division Liaison.

Bianca Garcia

Associate Director of the Andrew W. Mellon Opportunity for Diversity in Conservation

Bianca Garcia is the Associate Director of the Andrew W. Mellon Opportunity for Diversity in Conservation

Lisa Imamura

Research Associate for the Andrew W. Mellon Opportunity for Diversity in Conservation

Nicole Passerotti

Principal Investigator / Director of the Andrew W. Mellon Opportunity for Diversity in Conservation

Nicole Passerotti is the Principal Investigator / Director of the Andrew W. Mellon Opportunity for Diversity in Conservation.

William Shelley

Laboratory Manager

William Shelley manages and maintains the laboratory equipment and supplies in the program’s labs at both the Getty Villa and Cotsen Institute of Archaeology.  He also assists the faculty and students with laboratory equipment and practical hands-on sessions.

Bronson Tran

Chief Administrative Officer

Bronson Tran received his undergraduate degree at UCLA and worked as a technology analyst for the English Department though the Center for Digital Humanities for years, eventually becoming the IT manager.