IPAM carries out its mission with the assistance and support of many people in a variety of roles.  The IPAM community consists of the directorate, staff, Science Advisory Board, Board of Trustees, and of course, program organizers, speakers, and participants, which are unique to each program. You can read about current members of the directorate and staff below.  Openings for associate director will be posted on this site every two or three years; staff openings are advertised on UCLA Campus Human Resources. The Science Advisory Board approves all scientific programs sponsored by IPAM.  The Board of Trustees approves the budget and plans for the upcoming year. Each board meets once a year and communicates with the Director regularly. Members serve four year terms. IPAM's directors are ex-officio members. The building directory includes all directors, staff and participants of the current long program with offices at IPAM.

Managers

Tom Nykiel

Tom Nykiel

Chief Administrative Officer (Interim)

Overall program administration, implementation of strategic goals, grants management, and management of Programs Team. Management of Finance Group and HR issues when CFO is unavailable.

Jim Kimmick

Jim Kimmick

IT Manager

Manages IT personnel, services and budget. Develops and implements plans for the operation, maintenance, upgrade and security of IPAM networks, computers, databases, and other information systems.

Borae Kim

Borae Kim

Chief Administrative and Financial Officer

Overall business operations; fiscal/financial management and services, including preparing budgets and reports, implementing policies and procedures, reviewing and approving contracts and subcontracts, reconciling and closing of contracts and grants, and management of the business office.

Program Staff

Aida Velasco

Aida Velasco

Program Manager

Responsible for the logistical coordination of IPAM programs, overseeing application processes, material organization, and execution of programmatic activities, working closely with IPAM’s Directorate and organizing committees.   Also serves as visa coordinator and RIPS program coordinator.

Enitan (Enny) Banjo

Enitan (Enny) Banjo

Program Manager

Responsible for the logistical coordination of IPAM programs, overseeing application processes, material organization, and execution of programmatic activities, working closely with IPAM’s Directorate and organizing committees.  Also serves as IPAM’s back-up housing, and social media coordinator.

Ginger Williams

Ginger Williams

Program Manager

Responsible for the logistical coordination of IPAM programs, overseeing application processes, material organization, and execution of programmatic activities, working closely with IPAM’s Directorate and organizing committees.  Also serves as IPAM’s housing  coordinator.

Breana M. Musella

Breana M. Musella

Program Manager

Responsible for the logistical coordination of IPAM programs, overseeing application processes, material organization, and execution of programmatic activities, working closely with IPAM’s Directorate and organizing committees. Also serves as IPAM’s visa and social media coordinator.

Finance Staff

Dalia Ramirez

Dalia Ramirez

Senior Fund Manager

Fund management; reconcile ledgers of all funding sources and process non-payroll expense adjustments; lead processor of travel reimbursements; prepare and oversee the financial support list by program.

Sabrina Del Cid

Sabrina Del Cid

Finance Coordinator

Processes reimbursements/invoices, stipends, and purchases; contact person for participants with funding support.

Vacant

Vacant

Finance Coordinator

IT Staff

Jun Wan

Jun Wan

Sr. Software Developer/Webmaster & Database Administrator

Develops and supports IPAM’s website and internal Intranet business software. Maintains administration of SQL Databases. Provides support for staff and participants on Windows and Linux computers. Provides website support for external users.

David Medina

David Medina

Programmer/User Support Coordinator

Provides system, network and user support for staff and participants on IPAM computers. Supports IPAM AV systems.

Rich Bartlebaugh

Rich Bartlebaugh

Video Producer / Director

Responsible for the video recording of IPAM programs, workshops and special events. Produces and edits IPAM video content as well as managing recording schedules and clearances.