About Us
Student Wellness Services North
1245 Arden Rd.
Pasadena, CA 91125
(626) 395-8331
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Closed on Institute Holidays
Meet the Team
Maria Lopez
Operations Director for Student Wellness Services
I am the Operations Director for Student Wellness Services and provide administrative support to the center's professional staff. My responsibilities are to do the many tasks required to keep the office running smoothly. I have a background in the medical field doing Administrative/Secretarial work and as a Surgical Scrub Tech. When I am not at work I enjoy spending time with my family.
Grace Wong, OTD, OTR/L, LRC
Occupational Therapist
Pronouns: She, her, hers
Education: Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), University of Southern California; Lifestyle Redesign Certified
Professional Interests: Time management, planning and organization, personal finance, career/post-graduation exploration
Hobbies/Self-Care: Playing video games (currently playing Metaphor: ReFantazio), traveling, eating good food, and doing as much of it as possible with friends!
Wellness Tip: Following the sage advice of David Allen, you want to use your mind to create and implement your awesome ideas, not hold things in your mind! Brain dump your thoughts, obligations, tasks, and everything else into an app or doc you can rely on (Personal favorite: TickTick). The only thing you want on your mind is what you've chosen to be on your mind. This helps boost focus and reduce stress.
"Average performance sustained for an above average amount of time leads to extraordinary performance." - Morgan Housel
Nari Shin, PMP
Special Projects Manager
Stacy De La Torre
Office Assistant for Student Wellness Services
I am the Office Assistant for Student Wellness services. I am happy to be a part of Caltech, to work with wonderful people who help support and bring our Caltech community together. My professional background has allowed me to wear many hats to naturally fulfill the everyday administrative tasks.
Karen Hernandez
COVID Lead & Front Office Support
I am the COVID Management Team Lead and Front Office Support. Prior to Caltech, I was an early childhood educator for over 10 years. I am passionate about social justice and look forward to working in the public health field. I am an avid concert goer, love listening to music, spending time with friends and reading good books.