Meet the Staff

Claudia Menjivar

Title: Director of Financial Aid Services
Responsibilities: Directs daily operations of the Financial Aid Office, Federal/State reporting, and prepares various reports.
Years at CSM: Since 1994

Hyunsook Choi

Title: Reconciliation Specialist
Responsibilities: Reconciles student financial aid accounts for all SMCCCD campuses.
Years at CSM: Since 2013

Eric Utsumi

Title: Technical Support Specialist
Responsibilities: Processes and troubleshoots Financial Aid applications, documents, and technical programs.
Years at CSM: Since 2008

Thanh Pitetta

Title: Financial Aid Technician
Responsibilities: Processes Financial Aid applications and documents for Federal Work Study.
Years at CSM: Since 2003

Khushboo Shah

Title: Financial Aid Technician
Responsibilities: Processes Financial Aid applications and documents.
Years at CSM: Since 2021

Marisuzzelle Fathi

Title: Financial Aid Technician
Responsibilities: Processes Financial Aid applications and documents.
Years at CSM: Since 2025