Marifer Naves

Marifer Naves is the primary staff contact for purchasing, reimbursements and incentive payments, and management of funds and supply inventories. She takes the lead on organizing special events including faculty recruitment and annual featured lectures. Marifer joined the department in June 2025. Born in Santa Barbara and raised in Lompoc, she graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a BS in Business Administration, after transferring from SBCC. She brings experience from the hospitality industry and, more recently, the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Outside of work, she loves spending time with family, outdoor activities, going to the gym, and watching true crime documentaries and Netflix series.