Our Mission
Best People
We take pride in our team of talented, dedicated people who work together with passion and purpose.
Best Service
We deliver service that is reliable and results-driven, prioritizing excellence.
Best Partnerships
Our collaborative partnerships ensure that our products are optimal, quality-driven, and sustainable.
Our Business Units
Our Leadership
In Auxiliary Services we pride ourselves on our diverse mix of talented and dedicated people from all walks of life. The Trojan Family is exemplified by employees who have served USC for five, twenty, even forty years. When we recruit, we search for the brightest stars in the best industries.
Executive Profiles
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Dan Stimmler
Vice President, Auxiliary Services and COO of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Dan has worked at USC since 1992. He was named associate senior vice president for auxiliary services in 2006.
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Christine Burns
Executive Director, Finance, Accounting & Compliance
Christine Burns joined USC in 2021, and serves as the Executive, Finance, Accounting, and Compliance Director for Auxiliary Services.
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Mark Ewalt
Executive Director, Operations & Compliance
Mark was appointed Executive Director, Operations and Compliance in June 2022. n this role, Mark provides cross-functional project…
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Joseph Furin
General Manager, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Joe began his second tour-of-duty at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena in August 2011 (having first worked there from 1986 -1994) and has been with the University…
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Darren James
Director of Retail, USC Bookstores
Darren joined Auxiliary Services in 2014 as Director of USC Bookstores. His previous work includes 16 years at Disney Store North America where he worked in Store Operations as well as Director of Retail roles…
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Chris Ponsiglione
Director, USC Housing
Chris now serves as Director of USC Housing after 13 years as Senior Associate Director for Operations and Maintenance…
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Dirk De Jong
Assistant Vice President, USC Hospitality & USC Hotel
Dirk serves as General Manager of the USC Hotel and oversees the Restaurant Group as well as the Catering & Special Events division of USC Hospitality.
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Tony Mazza
Director, USC Transportation
Tony has been the Director of Transportation since 2008. Before 2008, Tony served as Transportation’s Senior Associate Director for transit operations at USC.
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Jerry Wingate
Director, Design Services
Jerry has worked for the University for over 10 years. He was named Director of Design for Auxiliary Services in 2006. Previously, he served as Director of Operations for the USC Bookstores.
Get in Touch
Contact Us
Please contact us with any questions or ideas you have regarding Auxiliary Services people, products, or service. Your feedback is extremely useful and helps us Create the Best USC Experience.
Corporate Sponsorship
We are always looking for dynamic partnerships to improve the quality of service at USC, and we constantly seek creative and innovative products and services that help us create the best USC experience for the Trojan Family. Facility and program naming opportunities are available. Contact us for more information.