Equity & Community Inclusion Team
Below you will find short narratives about our team in Equity & Community Inclusion. Visit us in Village C, Rooms 140, 141, and 142; and also in Student Services Building, Room 206.
Associate Vice President, Division of Equity & Community Inclusion / Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Dr. Frederick Smith serves as Associate Vice President, Equity & Community Inclusion. He joined SF State in July 2019. Prior to SF State, Fred worked at Cal State LA, where he served as the Director of the Cross Cultural Centers. He earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice at Loyola Marymount University in May 2018. His dissertation title is The Politics of Ethnic Studies, Cultural Centers, and Student Activism: The Voices of Black Women at the Academic Borderlands.
Dr. Smith's research and professional interests focus on higher education and include: co-curricular learning experiences, the role of ethnic studies and cultural centers in student identity development and confidence building, campus climate experiences of historically marginalized and minoritized communities, retention and graduation of students of color in higher education (at Cal State LA, he initiated and led the Men of Color Success Network Initiative and the Women and Femmes of Color Annual Conference), and collaborations between student affairs and academic affairs staff and faculty for student success. Dr. Smith brings rich experience developing collaborative programs, events, services, dialogues, and celebrations that bring the campus community together.
Outside of higher education, Fred is a novelist. His five novels, Busy Ain't The Half Of It, In Case You Forgot, Play It Forward, Right Side of the Wrong Bed (a Lambda Literary finalist), and Down For Whatever, focus on queer characters of color in Los Angeles.
Fred earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree in Television News and Reporting at the Missouri School of Journalism. He earned a Master of Education in Higher Education at Loyola University Chicago. Fred is originally from Detroit, Michigan.
Dalyce is the Outreach, Recruitment & Retention Specialist at the Black Unity Center and also the advisor for BSU. She’s here to support students, connect you with resources, and keep you updated on campus events and opportunities. If you ever need guidance, a campus plug, or just someone to help you get connected.
email: dalycebrown@sfsu.edu
Administrative Analyst/Specialist I, Division of Equity & Community Inclusion
Briana is the Administrative Analyst/Specialist I for the Division of Equity & Community Inclusion. Briana is an alum of California State University East Bay with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and an emphasis in Public Relations. Born in San Jose, California, she has been a Bay Area native her whole life. During her time at CSUEB, she worked with the planning committee for Black Student Union, as well as personal outreach in the East Bay community. Fun Fact: Briana loves Afro beats and reggae; she can dance all night long.
In her role as the Jewish Student Life and Interfaith Programs, Annie provides coordination and oversight for culturally responsive programs and services which promote educational access and success of all students at SF State, in particular, students who identify as Jewish and those interested in Jewish culture and faith. Annie also serves as a first-responder to assist and support students who report experiencing anti-Semitism, as well as make appropriate referrals to relevant resources on campus, serve as an advisory in navigating campus processes/procedures, and recommend actions for institutional/systemic change as warranted, based on patterns in student reporting.
Email: anniestearns@sfsu.edu or schedule an appointment at calendly.com/anniestearns
Griselda Madrigal Lara was born in a small town in Michoacan, Mexico. Griselda migrated to California when she was eight years old and grew up in Sonoma County. Griselda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies and Master of Arts in Mexican American and Latina/o Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a first-generation college graduate who is passionate about dismantling academic barriers for underserved students. In her free time, Griselda loves to create art, listen to audiobooks, and care for her pug Benita.
Jeremy Khuth (he/him/his) joined SF State on July 10, 2023, as the Director of ASPIRE (AAPI Student Services). Born and raised in Oakland, Jeremy is a child of Cambodian refugees and a first-generation Cambodian-American. He earned his B.A. in Asian American Studies from UC Santa Barbara and an M.A. in Counseling from San Jose State.
Jeremy has held roles across UC Santa Barbara, San Jose State, Laney College, and California College of the Arts, working in areas such as peer mentoring, academic advising, disability support services, student health insurance, teaching, and residential education.
Outside of work, Jeremy enjoys cooking (he calls himself an avid chef!), exploring new skills, and engaging in health and wellness. He’s also a fan of movies, TV series, music, and sports.
Email: jkhuth@sfsu.edu
Tupou Latukefu (she/her) is the new Oceania Scholars Program Coordinator at SF State. A Bay Area native with roots in Tonga, Tupou earned her degree in Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley after starting at City College of San Francisco. She has extensive experience supporting Pacific Islander students and youth through leadership, mentorship, and community programs at CCSF, UC Berkeley, and the Samoan Community Development Center. In her role, she is dedicated to creating culturally relevant programming that enhances retention, success, and graduation for Pacific Islander students.
Email: latukefu@sfsu.edu
Emmanuel Padilla joins us after 5 years of working at UCSF’s Center for Science, Education and Outreach (a department under the office of diversity and outreach). Prior to UCSF, he was in the classroom for three years, and worked for UC Davis providing college outreach to Sacramento. Emmanuel was the first in his family to go to college and is driven to provide access to students who share a similar, yet unique story. A native San Franciscan, Emmanuel fuels his drive by creating connections, trust, and accountability with students, colleagues, and the community. Emmanuel loves to use humor with everyone to create safe spaces and allow folks to be folks.
Email: emmanuelpadilla@sfsu.edu
The Equity & Community Inclusion Unit is open to all, and anyone interested in our activities and resources is welcome regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.