MLC Director
Alysha Timmons
Degrees Earned: B.S. in Computer Science and M.S. in Computer Science
Favorite Quote: "Go ahead and ask. All they can do is say 'no'." - Alysha's mom
Favorite TV Show and/or Movie: Rear Window (1954 Hitchcock)
Fun Fact about Alysha: She is high ranking in Plants vs. Zombies Neighborville on Xbox.
Favorite part about the MLC: The wonderful student assistants.
Student Assistants
Daya
Degree in Progress: B.A. in Political Science
Year: Third Year Undergraduate
Favorite Quote: "Don't worry about the things you cannot control." -Daya's Dad
Favorite TV Show and/or Movie: "Vampire Diaries"
Fun Fact about Daya: She loves cats more than people.
Favorite part about the MLC: The people and her coworkers.
Dirk
Degree in Progress: B.S. in Information Systems & Technology, Cybersecurity
Year: 4th year Undergraduate Student
Favorite Quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." -- Wayne Gretzky
Favorite TV show/movie: "The Punisher."
Fun Fact about Dirk: He has citizenship in both the US and Canada.
Favorite part about the MLC: I appreciate the energy here, and how everyone I work with and see day to day, are cheerful and also look out for you.
Stephanie
Degree in Progress: B.A. in Liberal Studies
Year: 3rd year Undergraduate Student
Favorite Quote: "Don't lose sight of what you're really after." --Cookie from Animal Crossing
Favorite TV Show and/or Movie: "Inglourious Basterds."
Fun Fact about Stephanie: She loves Animal Crossing and plays it everyday!
Favorite part about the MLC: My favorite part about MLC is how kind, thoughtful, and helpful everyone is everyday.
Allegra
Degree in Progress: My Major is Cyber Security
Year: This is my first year at CSUSB
Favorite Quote: "Do one thing every day that scares you."
Favorite TV Show and/or Movie: Minions 2
Fun Fact about Stephanie: I have 2 cats
Favorite part about the MLC: Not sure yet
Cam
Degree in Progress: B.A in Accounting, minor in management
Year: 1st year!!
Favorite Quote: "Don't ever give up. Even if it's painful, even if it's agonizing, don't try to take the easy way out."
Favorite TV Show and/or Movie: The Walking Dead
Fun Fact about Stephanie: I dye my hair a different color every 3 weeks
Favorite part about the MLC: I like how quiet it is
Chris
Degree in Progress: I am Majoring in Biology
Year: 3rd year Undergraduate
Favorite Quote: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
Favorite TV Show and/or Movie: My favorite show is Attack on Titan
Fun Fact: A fun fact about myself is that I am a twin.
Favorite part of the MLC: My favorite part about the MLC is the work environment
Past Student Assistants
Cristian
Degree Earned: B.S. in IST Cyber Security
Favorite Quote: "Just do you."
Favorite TV Show and/or Movie: Quentin Terantino movies
Fun Fact about Cristian: He is always listening to music.
Favorite part about the MLC: You are able to learn about different cultures!
Racheal
Degree in Progress: B.A. in Communication, with a minor in psychology
Favorite Quote: "You owe it to yourself to be your truest self.”
Fun Fact about Racheal: She learned how to ride a bike, but forgot and had to learn it again. She also learned to swim, but forgot. She didn't relearn the swim part.
Favorite part about the MLC: Knowing that she is helping people develop their language skills!
Zach
Degree Earned: B.A. in Art History
Favorite TV Show and/or Movie: "Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro"
Fun Fact about Zach: He only eats pasta.
Favorite part about the MLC: The amount of resources available for the students
Danielle
Degrees Earned: B.A. in English, Creative Writing Track and M.A. in English & Writing Studies, dual concentration: Composition & Rhetoric and Applied Linguistics & TESL
Favorite Quote: "Just keep swimming!" - Dory from "Finding Nemo"
Favorite TV Show and/or Movie: "The Parent Trap"
Fun Fact about Danielle: She loves writing stories and poetry, and was the founder and president of her high school's writing club for 4 years.
Favorite part about the MLC: The MLC is a warm and welcoming place where students can meet new people and appreciate the value of learning different languages and cultures in fun and productive ways!
Marco
Degree in Progress: B.A. in Graphic Design, 3D concentration, with a minor in Computer Science
Favorite Quote: "he more you know, the more you don't know." -Aristotle
Favorite TV show/movie: "Blade Runner" (1982)
Fun Fact about Marco: I'm into pop culture (retro 90s and 80s)
Favorite part about the MLC: The wide selection of films that we offer to the students and staff here at CSUSB.
Iris
Degree Earned: B.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, with a minor in Human Resources.
Degree in Progress: M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Year: 1st year Graduate Student
Favorite Quote: "The desire to succeed and the urge to reach your full potential . . . are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence." --Confucius
Favorite Movie: "Princess Diaries."
Fun Fact about Iris: She used to do ballet in school.
Favorite part about the MLC: MLC has a welcoming environment that supports you on your journey of learning new languages creatively and exploring new cultures!
Nancy
Degree Earned: B.A. in Psychology
Degree in Progress: Master's of Social Work
Year: 1st Year Graduate Student
Favorite Quote: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou
Favorite TV Show and/or Movie: "Marley & Me"
Fun Fact about Nancy: She has two big German Shepherds and one tiny guinea pig.
Favorite part about the MLC: How everyone is willing to help when needed and how flexible they are.