Welcome to PaCE

Welcome to Professional and Continuing Education at Cal State East Bay

Our work is deeply embedded in the university’s mission—and essential to its future. Whether you're a working adult, a returning student, a faculty partner, or a regional employer, University Extension is here to connect learning with opportunity.

We serve as Cal State East Bay’s bridge to the region and the world—offering Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE), Offsite Programs, and International Programs. Through flexible, career-focused learning pathways, we meet the needs of students at every stage of life.

We offer more than courses—we offer pathways. Through stackable credentials, flexible formats, and community partnerships, we are building bridges to career mobility, lifelong learning, and regional economic resilience.

Our team is focused on relevance, access, and innovation. And we’re doing this work in deep collaboration—with our campus, our community, and with you.

We invite you to explore, to partner, and to help us shape what comes next.

Warmly,
Balvinder Kumar
Associate Vice President University Extension (Interim)
Cal State East Bay

PaCE Leadership

	Balvinder Kumar Associate Vice President University Extension (Interim) (510) 885-4920 balvinder.kumar@csueastbay.edu
	Dan Bellone Senior Director Business Operations (510) 885-2766 dan.bellone@csueastbay.edu
	Gabriela Sotomayor Director, Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) (510) 885-2328 gabriela.sotomayor@csueastbay.edu

PaCE Staff

	Elias Barboza Marketing Communications Specialist (510) 885-4055 elias.barboza@csueastbay.edu
	Le Shawn Cheatham Program Coordinator (510) 885-4856 leshawn.cheatham@csueastbay.edu
	Matthew Cox Program Coordinator (510) 885-7416 matthew.cox@csueastbay.edu
	Dwight Dickerson Paralegal Studies Director (510) 885-2311 dwight.dickerson@csueastbay.edu
	Eunju (EJ) Hwang-Tronstad Program Coordinator (510) 885-4869 eunju.hwang@csueastbay.edu
	Van Le Business Analyst (510) 885-2408 van.le@csueastbay.edu
	Vanessa Ann Llave Digital Marketing Communications Lead (510) 885-2309 vanessa.llave@csueastbay.edu
	Julie Reynoso Systems Administrator and Product Manager (510) 885-2307 julie.reynoso@csueastbay.edu
	Erin Saint-Hilaire Marketing Communications Lead (510) 885-2316 erin.saint-hilaire@csueastbay.edu
	Lorenza DLG. Tomaz Fiscal Lead (510) 885-4341 lorenza.tomaz@csueastbay.edu
	Jade Vierra Graphic Designer (510) 885-4499 jade.vierra@csueastbay.edu
	Dianna Wheaton Student Services Coordinator/SCO (510) 885-2305 dianna.wheaton@csueastbay.edu

University Extension Org Chart