SOLAR Leads
Overview
The SOLAR Leads is an ad-hoc working group advisory to the Student Systems Committee (SSC) and Employee Systems Committees (ESC), contributing to the effective implementation, security, maintenance, and enhancement of the SOLAR student, human resources, and finance systems. The group meets twice monthly.
Responsibilities
- Provides recommendations on SOLAR system operations, improvement opportunities, and emerging needs across SOLAR student, human resources, and finance systems administration. including system upgrades and maintenance packs.
- Ensure proper access management through SOLAR gatekeepers across departments, SOLAR security administrators, and college SOLAR coordinators.
- Ensure compliance with data confidentiality policy.
- Promote consistent practices and support resources related to SOLAR functionality and user access across the university.
Membership AY 2026-2027 (appointed by the ETSC annually)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Anu Nagarajan | Senior Director, Enterprise Application Development (Co-chair) |
| Makenna Lawrence | Senior Analyst, Finance and Human Resources (Co-chair) |
| Jon Marshalik | Assistant Director, Systems Enrollment Services |
| Jamie Alea Damika Tribble | Director, Credential Office |
| Steve Kogan | Database & Systems Mgmt Lead |
| Pankaj Bedekar | Director, Information Systems and Services |
| Jessica Ash | Director, Financial Operations and Systems Support |
| Lusine Dayan | Operation Lead |
| Chris Alvarez | Financial Systems Lead |
| Caroline Talactac | Senior Specialist, Fin Aid Systems |
| Shelline Warren | Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships Department |
| Tram Doan | Director, Human Resources Information System |
| Kevin Krzewinski | Senior Director and ISO |
| Joel Hickman | Programmer, Institutional Research |
| Lauren Jarvis | Director Admissions, Registration and Client Services |
| Paul Schantz | Director, Web and Technology Services |
| Lily Ye | Application Development Lead |
| Victoria Miteva | Integrations Developer |
| Joseph Burckert | Applications Development Lead |
| Ronald Reyes | Database & System Mgmt Analyst |
| Kelly Whitaker | Associate Director, Technology for Enrollment Services |