Mely Quiroz, APCC

Gender Affirming Care Coordinator

Pronouns: he/they/él/elle

Mely Quiroz, APCC received their M.S. in Multicultural Counseling and Social Justice Education from the Community Based Block program at San Diego State University. They completed their undergraduate degree from UC San Diego in 2015. Mely grew up in a mixed status family and as the youngest of three siblings has worked diligently to reunify their family and communities. Growing up in the hood, Mely's lived experiences led him to seek healing and empowerment through education in efforts to uplift their communities.

Mely has experience working as an associate therapist providing gender affirming, culturally competent, trauma informed care to trans and nonbinary children, teens, adults, and older adults who are seeking healing and wish to live authentically as themselves. Mely believes in the liberation of all trans people across the world and has joined UC San Diego to support trans and nonbinary students to succeed academically, socially, and holistically. During their free time, Mely enjoys learning about food, riding their bike, and taking urban walks with their dog. In the summer they love the beach!

Languages Spoken: Spanish, English

Tay Richardson, LPCC

Gender Affirming Care Coordinator

Pronouns: they/them/elle

Tay Richardson, LPCC is one of our Gender Affirming Care Coordinators within the Student Health and Well-Being cluster. Tay is a Black, nonbinary/trans, and queer therapist and educator dedicated to forming collaborative relationships and providing empowering support services.

Tay earned their Master of Science in Counseling, focusing on Multicultural Community Counseling and Social Justice Education, from San Diego State University. They also hold a sex therapy certificate from the California School of Integral Studies and have a B.S. in Arts Management and Music: Studio Composition, along with an M.A. in Entrepreneurship in the Arts from SUNY Purchase College.

In their role, Tay assists undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in navigating insurance, health information, community resources, policies affecting trans and gender-diverse communities, and holistic gender-affirming care.

In their free time, Tay enjoys creating and listening to music, exploring horror-related content, and spending quality time with their dogs.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT), California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (CALPCC)

Stephanie Jenniches, FNP-BC (Medical Lead)

Nurse Practitioner in Group 4
at SHS since 2021

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Celeste Mikulics, FNP-BC​

Nurse Practitioner in Group 4
at SHS since 2017

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Jonathan Walters, M.D.

Physician in Group 1
At SHS since 2005

Pronouns: he/him/his

Taylor McCavanagh, Psy.D. (Mental Health Lead)

Psychologist / Muir College
Springfield College, MA

Pronouns: they/them/theirs

Clinical Interests: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, Depression, Interpersonal Relationships, Identity Exploration, Attachment Concerns, PTSD, Self-Compassion, Life Transitions, Communication, Family of Origin Issues. Psychotherapy approaches include: Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Object Relations Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA)

Allison (Allie) Wagner, Ph.D.

Psychologist, Eating Disorders Coordinator / Sixth College
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Eating disorder treatment and research, body image, feminist perspectives on body image, Health at Every Size, health behavior change, self-compassion, mindfulness, trauma, anxiety. Theoretical orientation includes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, radically open dialectical behavior therapy, compassion focused therapy, and motivational interviewing.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA), Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)

Michael McGlenn, Psy.D.

Psychologist / Student Health Services - Behavioral Health
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego

Pronouns: he/him/his

Clinical Interests: Stress management, depression and anxiety, reactions to traumatic events, adjustment issues, mental health issues that exist with medical/physical problems, men’s health, military Veteran health, relationship conflict, sleep difficulties, cultural-identity formation, and self-worth issues. My theoretical orientation uses cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches, particularly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA)

Melissa McGuire

Health Educator: Sexual Health

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Melissa McGuire earned her B.S. in Health Science from San Diego State University. She began her career in public health in the nonprofit sector, where she coordinated Title X family planning program services and performed community sexual health education and outreach throughout San Diego. She has a passion for health education and aspires to create an inclusive environment to help UC San Diego students improve their sexual health, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ health, and prevention of violence. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, traveling, and spending time with her dog.

Jill Battikha

Insurance and Billing Manager

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Jessica Morris

Lead Insurance and Billing Coordinator

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Maribel Gomez

Director of the LGBT Resource Center

Pronouns: she/her/hers