Office of the Vice President

Purpose

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction to areas, programs, and personnel within the Division of Student Affairs which includes our relationship with Associated Students, and the areas of Administration and Finance, Assessment and Strategic Operations, the Center for Academic Access and Student Enrichment, Health and Wellness, Pre-Collegiate Programs, Student Engagement, and Student Success and Advising.

Contact Information
Department Personnel Title Phone Email
Gerald Jones
Vice President for Student Affairs
(707) 664-4201
Rachel Carbone
Executive Assistant to the Vice President & Lead for the Office of the Vice President
(707) 664-3700
Anna Reynolds-Smith
Director, Administrative and Financial Planning
707-664-4206

Staff Information

Gerald L. Jones, J.D.

Dr. Gerald L. Jones

Vice President for Student Affairs
(707) 664-4201

Education

  • J.D. Empire College School of Law
  • M.A. in Legal Studies, Empire College School of Law
  • B.A. in English Literature, Sonoma State University
  • B.A. in Afro-American Studies, Sonoma State University

How I can help

  • Connecting students to campus resources
  • Strategies for persisting in higher education
  • Strategies for serving under-represented and under-served student populations
Rachel Carbone

Rachel Carbone

She/ Her/ Hers
Executive Assistant to the Vice President & Lead for the Office of the Vice President
(707) 664-3700

Education

  • M.A. in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, CSU Dominguez Hills
  • B.A. in English-Writing, University of California, Berkeley
  • Certificates in Marketing and Editing, University of California Extension

How I can help

  • Provide access to the VPSA with respect to scheduling and fulfilling urgent requests
  • Serve as a liaison for Student Affairs Division, specifically the Vice President’s Office
  • Respond to inquiries concerning the VPSA
Anna Reynolds-Smith

Anna Reynolds-Smith

Director, Administrative and Financial Planning
707-664-4206

Education

  • M.A. in Public Administration, Sonoma State University
  • B.A. in American Multi-Cultural Studies, Sonoma State University

How I can help

  • Interpretation of campus and Division of Student Affairs policies and procedures related to purchasing, fiscal and administrative processes
  • Assist areas and departments with staff resource needs (i.e. staff hires and/or personnel transactions, payroll processes, general onboarding for new staff)
  • Data warehouse reporting and budget management