805.893.4477
pati.montojo@hr.ucsb.edu

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Dr. Pati Montojo is a licensed psychologist in California.  As a bicultural and bilingual Spanish-speaking Latina, she is committed to providing culturally sensitive clinical and consultation services and interventions.  Pati’s interests are driven by her personal experiences and professional training in her doctoral studies at UCSB.

Pati is originally from the Bay Area where she obtained her Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University.  She subsequently earned her Ph.D. from the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology (CCSP) at UCSB.  She completed her pre-doctoral fellowship at the APA accredited Albany Psychology Internship Consortium consisting of the Albany Medical College/Albany Medical Center, the Capital District Psychiatric Center, and the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center in New York.  Pati completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Child Trauma Research Program at the University of California San Francisco and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.  Pati was an adjunct faculty member and clinical supervisor at Palo Alto University from 2015-2017.  She returned to UCSB as a Licensed Psychologist in Human Resources in 2018 where she received training and experience in organizational management and development.  She obtained her current role in December 2019.  Pati looks forward to collaborating with individuals and departments across campus.

805.893.4358
melissa.cordero@hr.ucsb.edu

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Dr. Melissa Cordero is a bilingual, Spanish-speaking psychologist and certified yoga teacher. As a bicultural Latina therapist, she is committed to providing culturally sensitive consultation, treatment, and workshops for faculty and staff.

Dr. Cordero is originally from Los Angeles and received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Harbor UCLA, specializing in trauma and working with underserved populations. She was initially hired under the Department of Education grant to restore the campus climate after the Isla Vista tragedy. She initiated programs at UCSB CAPS focused on healing the body through non-verbal trauma therapies, such as Yoga as Healing, Healing with the Beat of a Different Drum, and Healing with Yoga and Sound.

Dr. Cordero specializes in working with underrepresented individuals impacted by racism, discrimination, interpersonal, complex, and collective trauma, as well as multicultural, spirituality, LGBTQ+, and other diversity issues that may present themselves in the workplace. Her current work focuses on applying alternative treatment approaches to various challenges that can impact staff and faculty. She looks forward to serving our campus community.

805.893.3318

ivanglerma@ucsb.edu

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Iván Lerma is a class of 2023 UCSB graduate, with BAs in Political Science and Spanish. Since graduating, he has found a passion for HR and working with groups of diverse people. 

From San Diego, California, Iván is bilingual and has had a long interest in being of service to others. During his time as an undergraduate, he was a part of UCSB Orientation Programs where he trained to welcome and acclimate incoming students to campus academic and social life. With extensive training on UCSB and its resources, Iván gained a unique interest in leveraging his knowledge to assist others in reaching their full potential at the university. Iván's dedication to serving others and promoting diversity and inclusion continues to drive his professional pursuits in HR & ASAP. He hopes to assist others in creating safe, inclusive, and stress-free workspaces where people feel supported. 

Iván’s interests include traveling, going to concerts, and walking among Santa Barbara’s picturesque open spaces. You can often find him listening to his many favorite podcasts.