Cecilia Fura, Assistant Director
As VSPA Assistant Director, Cecilia is the primary contact for VSPA. She oversees the daily operations, supervises office staff, and conducts special projects and initiatives.
Phone: (510) 643-9681
Email: vspa-director@berkeley.edu
Email: cmafnas@berkeley.edu
Student Team
Marci Burke, Program Coordinator
As VSPA Program Coordinator, Marci coordinates VSPA events and manages the appointment process for postdocs and visiting researchers.
Phone: (510) 643-9681
Email: mjburke@berkeley.edu
VSPA Events: vspa_events@berkeley.edu
Ryan Chang is a VSPA Program Assistant studying Economics and Data Science at UC Berkeley. During his spare time, he enjoys watching YouTube videos on investments, technology, and watches.
Jester DiCicco is VSPA’s Media Intern and is a fourth yeah studying film here at Berkeley. In their spare time they can be found playing Blood on the Clocktower at the Cal board games club or practicing swing dance.
Vy Ho is a VSPA Program Assistant studying Data Science and Statistics. A rising junior, Vy enjoys baking bread, all things cats, and the occasional Redbull or two. In her spare time, you might find Vy out on a stroll luring neighborhood cats with treats.
Ellie Matsuno is a Program Assistant at the VSPA. She is studying Civil Engineering at UC Berkeley. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing video games, and hanging out with friends.
Lea Huynh is a VSPA Data Assistant studying Data Science. She loves hiking, having lunch at Memorial Glade, and taking a nap at Sather Tower. In her free time, she enjoys escaping to the nearby redwood forest and finding something interesting to read.
Isabella Sanford is an English major in her third year at Berkeley and is VSPA's Social Media Intern. Her hobbies include playing in her band, content creation, and journaling.
Simmerdeep Kaur Originally from India, Simmer is a first-year student at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She is passionate about reporting unconventional yet significant news stories that deserve the world's recognition. She serves as the News Editor at VSPA. Other than being a journalist, she is also a gym and fitness enthusiast.
Canon Stringer is the VSPA Data Intern studying Data Science in his senior year at Berkeley. His passions include playing and writing music, hiking, and all things baseball related.