Leadership

CENIC staff are united in our mission to advance education and research statewide by providing the world-class network essential for innovation, collaboration, and economic growth. CENIC delivers exceptional value in advanced networking based on our unique understanding and undivided attention to our users’ needs. We share our knowledge and serve as an advocate for public policy that advances broadband access for all.

Executive Leaders

CENIC’s executive staff bring decades of experience in a variety of fields that have prepared them to lead this unique nonprofit organization in its daily operations with an eye to the future.

• Louis Fox, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Bill Paik, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
• Tony Nguyen, Executive Vice President & CIO
• Raul Rincon, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
• Robert Kwon, Vice President, Engineering
• Kim Lewis, Vice President, Government Relations
• Sherilyn Shiotsu Evans, Senior Advisor, Access & Equity Initiatives
• Kao Saefong, Chief of Staff and Corporate Secretary

Department Leaders

The department teams support CENIC’s strategic outcomes achievement through collaboration, cross-functional coordination, calibrated rigor, and regular communications.

Operations: This team manages the Network Operations Center and maintains our technical environment for millions of organizations and individuals across California.

• Stanley Han, Associate Vice President
• Michael Gong, Manager

Network Architecture and Engineering: From basic broadband to advanced services for experimental networks, this team is instrumental in connecting millions of Californians with reliable and forward-thinking solutions.

• Dennis Cagampan, Director of Engineering
  
• Erick Sizelove, Principal Engineer
• Josh Dickman, Associate Director of Network Services

Regional and International Infrastructure: Responsible for enriching and strengthening CENIC's tradition of collaboration with CENIC associates, private industry partners, and research and education partners globally.

• Christopher Bruton, Network Architect
• Fady Bekhit, Network Architect

Security: Leads strategy on enterprise and network security and privacy issues as traffic demands and capacity increase over time.

• Philip Romero, Manager

Software Engineering: This team provides tools that enhance CENIC’s ability to serve communities in California. It empowers CENIC staff members through the delivery of well-designed software solutions.

• Douglas Gray, Manager
  

Systems Engineering: By ensuring that our internal systems are operating effectively and securely, this team helps CENIC maintain a focus on customer demands.

• Elad Lavi, Manager

Project Management Office: This team is responsible for managing oversight of the entire lifecycle of service deployment milestones, which span initiation, circuit provisioning, through live production.

• Timothy Chia, Manager

Administrative Services: This team is responsible for facilities management, purchasing, deployment, shipping, and receiving.

• Joseph Gradillas, Manager

Accounting & Finance: As a nonprofit, CENIC relies upon our accounting and administration teams to minimize our operating costs and help us pass savings on to our members.

• Katy Yoh, Accounting Manager

Communications: This team promotes the network and community news, manages the CENIC blog and websites, develops partnering initiatives, and produces CENIC events.

• Lee Ann Weber, Associate Vice President

Engagement: This team develops and maintains strong relationships with CENIC members, partners, and staff to understand our community's needs to maximize the value they receive.

• Stanley Han, Associate Vice President

Human Resources: This team supports a positive life cycle experience for employees while working in partnership with management to implement strategic organizational goals.

• LuAnna Allapowa, Associate Vice President

Contracting: Handles contract creation, review, and approvals across all departments for CENIC.

• Cassandra Patrizio, Senior Manager, Contracts