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

Ann Fain

Ann Fain

Chief Administrative and Financial Officer

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

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.

Program Staff

Ginger Williams

Ginger Williams

Sr. 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 and childcare coordinator.

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.

Abby Navin

Abby Navin

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 Social Media specialist.

Karen Villasano

Karen Villasano

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 coordinator and Social Media specialist.

Christina Ungermann

Christina Ungermann

Administrative Assistant

Responsible for providing administrative support to the CAO. Also responsible for assisting the program’s team with events.

Adriana Frias

Adriana Frias

Programs Assistant

Responsible for providing administrative and event assistance to the program’s team.

Finance Staff

Takamasa Imai

Takamasa Imai

Sr. Fund Manager

Responsible for fund management; reconcile ledgers of all funding sources and process non-payroll expense adjustments; fiscal/financial management and services, including preparing budgets and reports, implementing policies and procedures, and management of contracts and grants. Prepare and oversee the financial support list by program.

Sabrina Del Cid

Sabrina Del Cid

Lead Procurement Officer

Processes reimbursements/invoices for long programs, stipends, and high value purchases; contact person for participants of long programs with funding support. Responsible for onboarding new staff.

Lilly Hurtado

Lilly Hurtado

Finance Coordinator

Processes reimbursements and invoices for workshops, stipends, and low value purchases; contact person for participants of workshops with funding support

Yunus Abdurahman

Yunus Abdurahman

Finance Assistant

Responsible for travel reimbursements and assisting the finance team.

Hannah Ngo

Hannah Ngo

Finance Assistant

Responsible for travel reimbursements and assisting the finance team.

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.

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.

Ivan Zhao

Ivan Zhao

IT Support Manager

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