Our Team

Meet Our Team

Michael Oye

Executive Director

Mike Oye is the Executive Director for CommUniverCity and a resident of San José, living near SJSU’s South Campus. He´s been teaching Engineering courses at SJSU since 2009, and has been incorporating CommUniverCity projects in his classes each semester since 2012. Mike believes that CommUniverCity projects not only benefit the local community, but also SJSU faculty and students as well, because they can get involved with real-world projects that have farther reaching impacts than just what happens in the classroom.

Pamela Wells

Faculty in Residence

Pamela Wells received her M.S. from San José State in 2005. She is a Managing Partner of Critical Moments Safety Training, LLC, and serves as a mediator for the Santa Clara County Office of Human Relations and consultant for the Destiny Re-Entry Program. Her activities on campus include Faculty Advisor for the Latino Business Student Association and Passport Program Coordinator for the Global Leadership Advancement Center. She is a recipient of San José State University’s Master Teacher Award.

Imelda Rodriguez

Community Director

Imelda is a resident of Olinder Park, a neighborhood in central San José, located within the boundaries of CommUniverCity. She oversees projects and programs to deepen resident engagement, and plays a key role in connecting San José State University faculty and students to the larger downtown San José community. She works on establishing strong working relations with key community-based organizations, schools, and resident leaders. Imelda utilizes her cultural and professional background to work with residents in the implementation of neighborhood programs dealing with education, health, neighborhood environment, safety, and access to food.

Alicia Allan

Community Outreach Program Coordinator

Alicia Allan
is the Community Outreach Program Coordiantor of CommUniverCity after acquiring her B.S. in Public Health from San José State University. She joined the CommUniverCity team as an intern in August 2022 and is now currently working full time as a Community Outreach Program Coordinator. She launched projects under the program suites College Going Culture and Student Learning and Community Earning, including the ACE Inspire Academy campus tour at San José State University for 80 eighth-grade students, coordinating six CommUniverCity group leaders and managing three group rotations through the Greenhouse, SJSU Cares, and EOP programs to ensure a smooth and educational experience.

Mary Kay J. Floyd

Department Analyst

Mary Kay J. Floyd is
CommUniverCity’s Department Analyst and joined the team in Fall 2025. Mary Kay is a San Francisco Bay Area native and an alum of San José State University. She holds a B.S. in Advertising and was previously part of the CommUniverCity team as a Communications and Marketing Specialist. Mary Kay is passionate about connecting people with the resources and support they need, and cares deeply about the health and welfare of others, believing that everyone deserves a happy and fulfilling life.

You can find Mary Kay at CommUniverCity´s office at San José State, Clark Hall 105.
Email:mary.jimenez-floyd@sjsu.edu
Phone: (408) 924-2542

Matthew Snyder

Interim Support

Matt Snyder is CommUniverCity’s Administrative Analyst and joined the Team in Fall 2020. Matt is a native of San José and an alum of San José State University. He holds a B.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Social Interaction. Matt participated in CommUniverCity´s Northside Neighborhood canvassing during his undergrad, which sparked his interest in community work. He is now working in his career path for education and community work.