Monica Boerger graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2022 with a B.S. in Biology and an emphasis in Zoology. As the EMPH Program’s SAO, Monica will be your first point of contact for most of your questions and concerns. She is a compassionate and organized advisor, who is here to provide you with resources and support you throughout your time in the program. She is a dog lover, and brings her assistance dog, Dasher, with her to work most days, so if you need a little dog therapy, stop by her office during the week!