EOP Staff
There are nine staff members, each with duties assigned for smoother functioning of the Educational Opportunity Program.

Tony Howell, executive directorTony Howell, Executive Director
Overall responsibility for the staff and activities of EOP, initiates, supervises and evaluates programs and activities, conducts fundraising and solicitation activities, prepares proposals for state and other potential donors, prepares annual budgets and administers the working budgets, serves on university wide committees, acts as liaison with administration and external organizations, and is responsible for the appointment, supervision, development, and evaluation of administrative, teaching and support staff for the academic year and the Summer Academic Enrichment Program.

Kim Akhtab, associate directorKim Akhtab, Associate Director
Assists in the overall administration and supervision of all programs, assumes the overall administrative and supervisory responsibility in the absence of the Executive Director, coordinates and oversees the completion of annual reports to the state, coordinates scholarship programs, oversees the coordination of the Summer Academic Enrichment Program, the Awards Ceremony and other special events.

Carlomango OntanedaCarlomango Ontaneda, Assistant Director for Recruitment and Admissions
Responsible for marketing, recruitment, and admission of EOP students and disseminating information regarding the EOP to the University and the community at large.

Crystal SmithCrystal Smith, Assistant Director for Counseling Services Freshman
Develop and coordinate the EOP counseling and academic advisement programs during the academic year and during the summer program for freshman EOP students.  Coordinator, Freshman Year Program.  Administer, develop, and supervise the year-long Freshman Seminar Program, selecting 10 university professional staff persons to instruct 100, first-year students.

Steven GarySteven Gary, Assistant Director for Counseling Services Sophomore

Responsible for the planning and execution of the Sophomore Year Program, provides counseling on an   individual as well as group basis, conducts workshops   to address specific topics such as Learning Styles, and develops individualized long-range academic plans for students on probation.

Robert IgbinoviaRobert Igbinovia, Assistant Director for Counseling Services Seniors and Coordinator for EOP Financial Aid
Responsible for providing personal, financial, career and academic advisement to EOP students and preparing reports and forms for both internal and external use.

Maria OquendoMaria Oquendo, Assistant Director for Counseling Services Juniors
Responsible for providing personal, career and academic advisement to EOP students and preparing reports and forms for both internal and external use.

Josh TailorJosh Tailor, Secretary to the Executive Director
Assists with clerical support services in the recruitment and admissions component and the counseling component. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, conferences, orientation etc. for the academic year, assisting with processing of applications, maintaining students' files and collecting and preparing data regarding attendance records for the staff and office assistants.

Yvette JohnsonYvette Johnson , Program Secretary
Assists with clerical support services in the Recruitment /Admissions Component and the Counseling Component. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, conferences, orientation, etc., for the academic year, assisting with processing of applications, maintaining students’ files and collecting and preparing data regarding attendance records for the staff and work-study students.