AdoptAI Champions
SJSU #AdoptAI Champions are staff members and MPPs who elevate and accelerate AI fluency and value across SJSU. This group of AI enthusiasts are available to help colleagues translate AI knowledge into action, apply AI to everyday workflows, offer resources to help you on your journey, and model effective and ethical AI adoption across campus. Champions receive specialized training and participate in 16-week cohorts to engage with the latest in AI best practices. The #AdoptAI Champions program supports the university's #AIEverywhere initiative to integrate artificial intelligence across academic and administrative domains.
The first group of #AdoptAI Champions are listed below. Please feel free to reach out to any of the Champions below, whether it's a colleague in your area or someone whose day-to-day work is similar to yours. We're all here to help.
Find Your Spring 2026 AI Champion
| Name | Division | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Chavez | Academic Affairs | Assessment |
| Jed Soliven | Academic Affairs | Provost |
| Jennifer Sclafani | Academic Affairs | Enrollment Management |
| Erlinda Yañez | Academic Affairs | College of Social Sciences |
| Patricia Rodriguez | Academic Affairs | University Library |
| Michele Musson | Administration & Finance | Finance Support & Innovation |
| Danielle Ortuno | Administration & Finance | FD&O |
| Ramya Chakravarthy | Administration & Finance | UP |
| Cottrell Hill | Athletics | Asst Ath Dir Facilites & Event |
| Amy Villa | Athletics | Director of Media Relations |
| Ravi Pisupati | IT | IT Prog Mgt & Ops Excellence |
| Rock Fredell | Office of the President | University Marketing & Comm |
| Kamryn Williams | Office of the President | University Marketing & Comm |
| Myles Reed | Research & Innovation | Research Foundation Central Office |
| Barbara Sasso | Research & Innovation | Research Services |
| James Ursin | Student Affairs | Case Management |
| Kednel Jean | Student Affairs | Student Affairs |
| Ben Falter | Student Affairs | Student Affairs |
| Jen Jurgensen | University Advancement | Annual Giving |
| Claire Orozco | University Advancement | Advancement & Campaign Ops |
