Acknowledgements

This annual report was made possible with the support of many campus partners. Numerous faculty and staff from every college and division helped identify meaningful projects from their respective areas that align with the mission of Beach 2030. In addition to their efforts spearheading campus-wide projects, Beach 2030 team members took time to refine the narratives included in this report to showcase the work they have accomplished. Dedicated colleagues across the campus provided editorial support for this report and shared their work to be highlighted in the stories throughout. Skilled designers in CSULB's Strategic Communications office developed the engaging layout and digital structures.  

Beach 2030 Team 

The following Beach 2030 Action Plan team leads contributed editing and other support for this project: Christopher Reese, Simon Kim, and Heather Barker from the Advance Partnerships for the Public Good Action Zone; Anna Ortiz and Damian Zavala from the Build an Equitable and Empowering Culture team; Jody Cormack, Chris Swarat, and Jeet Joshee from the Build a Growth Strategy team; Kerry Johnson and Miles Nevin from the Be a Student-Ready University team; Jeff Klaus and Neil Iacono from the Reimagine Staff team; Jinny Rhee and Pei-Fang Hung from the Reimagine Faculty team; Robyn Ames-Woodyard from the Be a Future-Ready University team; Michael Gardner from the Physical Plan team; Alina Mircea-Trotz and the University Relations and Development team from the No Barriers Campaign; and Mishelle Laws, Scott Apel, and Kara Perkins from the Strategic Financial Plan team. 

Vice Provost Dhushy Sathianathan and Assistant Vice President Robyn Ames-Woodyard provided editorial guidance and crucial support. Beach 2030 Communications Specialist Tess Sheets provided editorial direction and produced narratives and other content for this report. In the Office of the Provost, Communications Specialist Rachel Mendiola and Senior Communications Strategist Miranda Bates provided invaluable writing contributions.

Office of the President

Cal State Long Beach President Jane Close Conoley contributed her time and support by presenting this annual report in the welcome video. In the Office of the President, Deputy Chief of Staff Coleen Followell and Executive Scheduling and Event Planner Adriana Gazcon provided scheduling support and coordination with the president. The president’s executive team lent editorial support: Scott Apel, Vice President for Administration and Finance; Jeff Cook, Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications; Chris Fowler, Chief of Staff; Beth Lesen, Vice President for Student Affairs; Shawna McKeever, University Counsel; Daniel Montoya, Vice President for University Relations & Development; Karyn Scissum Gunn, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; Min Yao, Vice President for Information Technology. 

Colleges and Divisions 

The following CSULB colleagues contributed their time and expertise to provide support, editing, and help identifying meaningful programs and projects from the academic year that demonstrate CSULB’s collective effort toward the goals and priorities of Beach 2030: Communications Specialist Bethany Price and former Interim Dean Anne D’Zmura in College of the Arts; Communications and Events Coordinator Christine Bedell and Dean Anna Ortiz in College of Education; Public Relations Lead Jonathan Murrietta, Beach 2030 Faculty Coordinator Melissa Dyo, and Dean Monica Lounsbery in the College of Health and Human Services; Communications Specialist Joshua Nelson and Dean Jinny Rhee in the College of Engineering; Dean Deb Thien and Associate Deans Seiji Steimetz and Dan O’Connor in the College of Liberal Arts; Director of Professional and Workforce Development Programs Angeli Logan, Senior Director of Academic Programs and Marketing Anna Behar-Russell, and Dean Chris Swarat in the College of Professional and Continuing Education; Associate Dean Barbara Taylor and Dean Curtis Bennett in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Director of Graduate Programs Rod Smith and Dean Michael Solt in the College of Business; Research and Information Services Coordinator Jane Diaz, Administrative Services Manager Noah Kelly, and Dean Elizabeth Dill in the University Library; Assistant Vice President of Administration and Finance Mishelle Laws, Vice President of Administration and Finance Scott Apel, and Associate Vice President of Budget and Admin Kara Perkins in the Division of Administration and Finance; Director of Communications Christopher Woolett, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives Melissa Norrbom Kawamoto, and Vice President Beth Lesen in Student Affairs; Executive Director of Brand Initiatives Sarah Muñoz, Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications Jeff Cook, and Vice President Dan Montoya in University Relations and Development; and Assistant Vice President of Tech Solutions and Innovation Bryon Jackson, Interim Lead of Service Management and Telecommunications Operations Sean Hernandez, and Vice President Min Yao in the Division of Information Technology. 

Academic Affairs 

Office of the Provost Communications Specialist Rachel Mendiola and Senior Communications Strategist Miranda Bates produced stories and lent other support for this project. Administrative Coordinator Jamie Custodio provided editorial support. 

Strategic Communications & Digital Media Contributors

This annual report was designed by Director of Design and Digital Development Jorge Hurtado and Digital Communications Developer Cesar Mendoza in Strategic Communications. Photos by CSULB photographer Sean DuFrene, Tatiana Mata, Arianna Pruett, Joseph Philipson, and Student Affairs. CPaCE photo courtesy of Director of Professional and Workforce Development Programs Angeli Logan. College of Education photo provided by Christine Bedell. University Library Pillars of Participation program photos courtesy of Associate Librarian Michelle DeMars, who launched the program. The welcome video was produced by Digital Media Producer Michael Sullivan. Art Director Janet Romain, Digital Communications Specialist Angela Ratzlaff, and Project and Production Coordinator John Herrera provided support.