Danya Youhanna, M.A.

Program and Operations Coordinator

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Danya Youhanna (she/her) is the Program and Operations Coordinator for the Office for Graduate Life and Diversity (GLaD), authentically and holistically serving graduate students. She is a recent graduate from San Diego State University (SDSU) with an M.A. in Post-secondary Educational Leadership and Student Affairs. She also earned her B.A. from SDSU, majoring in Psychology. She enjoys taking walks around campus and all over San Diego, reading and talking about books, crocheting, and loves coffee!

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Christopher Thomas, Ph.D.

Program and Operations Coordinator

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Dr. Christopher A. Thomas serves as Program and Operations Coordinator for the Office of Graduate Life and Diversity (GLaD) at San Diego State University, where he supports graduate student success through programming, operations, and community-building initiatives. He holds a Ph.D. in Education from the SDSU/Claremont Graduate University Joint Doctoral Program and brings extensive student affairs leadership experience. A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Thomas is deeply committed to expanding access and support for graduate students from all backgrounds. His work is grounded in a belief that leadership rooted in heart, resilience, and community can transform the higher education experience.

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Eugenie Budnik

Graduate Student Assistant

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Eugenie (she/her) is a graduate assistant for GLaD and a second-year student in the Mass Communication and Media Studies program. Eugenie began working for GLaD as a student assistant in her first year of undergrad and has been an integral part of the team ever since! This year, Eugenie is serving as the VP of Public Affairs for the Graduate Student Association. Eugenie also loves reading, iced coffee, Taylor Swift, and her dog Rosalina.

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Angelina Jordan

Graduate Student Assistant

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Angelina (she/her) is a graduate assistant for GLaD. Angelina is currently a student in the Computational Science program. This is Angelina's first year working for GLaD, and she is excited to contribute to the organization and connect with other students. Angelina also loves exercising, nature, trying new kinds of food, and exploring new places.

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Parjanya Hebbale Krishna

Graduate Student Assistant

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Parjanya is a graduate student in Management Information Systems focused on AI-driven product management and building technology with clarity and care. He enjoys navigating ambiguity, asking the right questions, and shaping ideas into products that make sense. In the wild, Parjanya produces music, plays the flute and harmonica, and tends to find himself deep in conversations that start small and end somewhere interesting. 

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Rashmi Singapura Manjunath

Graduate Student Assistant

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Rashmi is a graduate student assistant at GLaD pursuing my master's degree in computer science. She completed her bachelor's in Information Science from NIE Mysore, India. In her leisure time, she loves to paint. She is also a trained Zumba dancer and a passionate traveler who loves to share stories about her travels.

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Kerry Ciego

Graduate Student Assistant

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Kerry is a current graduate student in the Rehabilitation Counseling program. He received his bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Services. Kerry enjoys traveling, listening to music, watching the Seahawks, anime, and drinking boba.