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    Matt Luna
    Director of Admission Operations


     grad_admissions@soka.edu
      +1 949-480-4111


    Matt supports our Master’s in Educational Leadership and Societal Change program. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Management from the University of La Verne. Matt's research interests include the intersection between organization structure and employee engagement. Matt is a California native who enjoys the visual arts and spending time with loved ones.


    Works with Students from:
    within the United States & abroad

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    Lucy Cao
    Graduate Admission Counselor


     grad_admissions@soka.edu
      +1 949-480-4111


    Lucy joined Soka University as a Graduate Admission Counselor at the end of 2022. She was born and raised in Orange County. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies at California State University, Long Beach, she went on to her graduate studies in Higher Education Leadership and Student Development at California Baptist University. She has a passion to build up the future generation of leaders and equipping them with resources they need in order for them to achieve academically, professionally, and personally. In her free time, Lucy enjoys cooking, baking, skateboarding, hanging out with friends, and most importantly spending time with her family and dog.


    Works with Students from:
    within the United States & abroad

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    Anita Chen
    Outreach Assistant


     grad_admissions@soka.edu
      +1 949-480-4111


    Anita joined the graduate admissions office as an outreach assistant in the Fall of 2022. At the same time, she is also a graduate student from the class of 2024 in the master's program of Educational Leadership and Societal Change at Soka University. For her undergraduate studies, she graduated from the liberal arts program concentrating in leadership at the Soka University of Japan. As a student employee, Anita is passionate about supporting international students and domestic students by providing in-depth insight into the program from the student’s perspective. Anita enjoys dancing, cooking, swimming, and running in her free time.


    Works with Students from:
    within the United States & abroad



    Upcoming College Fair Schedule

    We currently do not have any upcoming college fairs on our calendar.  If you are looking for an opportunity to connect with an admission counselor, visit our Online Information Meeting calendar to schedule an appointment or contact us at grad_admissions@soka.edu