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Professional Staff

Cal Poly New Student & Transition Programs' Professional Staff are the professionals that oversee and manage the entirety of New Student & Transition Programs' different components. Together, they plan Cal Poly's Open House, SLO Days and Week of Welcome orientation programs and work with several different teams of students to create programs that foster connections between Cal Poly, the community, current students and families, and Cal Poly alumni and celebrate all that the Cal Poly community has to offer.

Professional Staff
Dale Stoker, Interim Director dstoker@calpoly.edu Dale Stoker, Director Positivity, Woo, Maximizer, Arranger, Adaptability Director of New Student & Transition Programs, Dale is a graduate of St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a Master’s of Business Administration degree. While he was a student, Dale was an orientation team member and leader for three years. He met the love of his life, Mary, on her first day of orientation thanks to an icebreaker intended to build community...it worked! After college he worked at his alma mater in Alumni Relations and then Stanford Law School in a similar role. In 2015 he came to Cal Poly as an Employer Development Specialist in Career Services, and then transitioned to Associate Director of Employer Services. Today, he serves as the Director of New Student & Transition Programs for new students and their family members. Dale values community service as demonstrated in college by volunteering over 800 hours at a elementary school and community health clinic. After Hurricane Katrina, he made two service trips to New Orleans to help with the cleanup efforts, and he was a leader on three trips to Jamaica as part of a youth sports and personal development program. In the SLO community, he was on the U40 founding board and docent for an environmental nonprofit. When not immersed in his exciting work to support students, Dale can be found playing with his two pet tortoises — Kuri and Lola, exploring the central coast with Mary or catching a sporting event. He enjoys cooking, cruising on his e-bike and hiking in this beautiful area.
Olivia Hayes, Lead Coordinator okhayes@calpoly.edu Olivia Hayes, Lead Coordinator Lead Coordinator for New Student and Transition Programs, Olivia is a biracial female who comes from Scandinavian and Latinx descent. She originates from a small farming community in California's Central Valley, she received her B.A. in Mass Media Communications and Journalism from Cal State University, Fresno. She went on to receive an M.S. in Higher Education Counseing and Student Affairs. She is committed to easing the transition in and out of higher education. Olivia has been involved in the arts since she was young and in her free time enjoys singing, dancing, and musical theatre. She also enjoys playing pickleball with friends and spending time with her cat Hazel.
Allie LaMalfa, Program Coordinator alamalfa@calpoly.edu Allie LaMalfa, Program Coordinator Program Coordinator for New Student & Transition Programs, Allie comes from California State University, Chico, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Diversity Studies. Her journey in higher education began in the Vice President for Student Affairs Office at Cal Poly. Now, as a New Student & Transition Programs (NSTP) team member, Allie is dedicated to student growth, fun, and success. Since moving to SLO, Allie has been hiking, surfing, petting Kelly's cat, and soaking up all the central coast offers.

Kelly Koch, Administrative Support Coordinator kkoch01@calpoly.edu Kelly Koch, Administrative Support Coordinator Administrative Support Coordinator for New Student and Transition Programs, Kelly grew up on the Central Coast. She has worked within customer service for the past 10 years and has been with New Student and Transition Programs since July 2023. In her free time Kelly enjoys spending time with her cat.

Professional Staff

Dale
Dale Stoker, Interim Director
dstoker@calpoly.edu

Dale Stoker, Director

Positivity, Woo, Maximizer, Arranger, Adaptability

Director of New Student & Transition Programs, Dale is a graduate of St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a Master’s of Business Administration degree. While he was a student, Dale was an orientation team member and leader for three years. He met the love of his life, Mary, on her first day of orientation thanks to an icebreaker intended to build community...it worked! After college he worked at his alma mater in Alumni Relations and then Stanford Law School in a similar role. In 2015 he came to Cal Poly as an Employer Development Specialist in Career Services, and then transitioned to Associate Director of Employer Services. Today, he serves as the Director of New Student & Transition Programs for new students and their family members.

Dale values community service as demonstrated in college by volunteering over 800 hours at a elementary school and community health clinic. After Hurricane Katrina, he made two service trips to New Orleans to help with the cleanup efforts, and he was a leader on three trips to Jamaica as part of a youth sports and personal development program. In the SLO community, he was on the U40 founding board and docent for an environmental nonprofit.

When not immersed in his exciting work to support students, Dale can be found playing with his two pet tortoises — Kuri and Lola, exploring the central coast with Mary or catching a sporting event. He enjoys cooking, cruising on his e-bike and hiking in this beautiful area.

Olivia
Olivia Hayes, Lead Coordinator
okhayes@calpoly.edu

Olivia Hayes, Lead Coordinator

Lead Coordinator for New Student and Transition Programs, Olivia is a biracial female who comes from Scandinavian and Latinx descent. She originates from a small farming community in California's Central Valley, she received her B.A. in Mass Media Communications and Journalism from Cal State University, Fresno. She went on to receive an M.S. in Higher Education Counseing and Student Affairs. She is committed to easing the transition in and out of higher education.

Olivia has been involved in the arts since she was young and in her free time enjoys singing, dancing, and musical theatre. She also enjoys playing pickleball with friends and spending time with her cat Hazel.

Allie LaMalfa, Program Coordinator
alamalfa@calpoly.edu

Allie LaMalfa, Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator for New Student & Transition Programs, Allie comes from California State University, Chico, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Diversity Studies. Her journey in higher education began in the Vice President for Student Affairs Office at Cal Poly. Now, as a New Student & Transition Programs (NSTP) team member, Allie is dedicated to student growth, fun, and success.

Since moving to SLO, Allie has been hiking, surfing, petting Kelly's cat, and soaking up all the central coast offers.

Kelly Koch,
Administrative Support Coordinator
kkoch01@calpoly.edu

Kelly Koch, Administrative Support Coordinator

Administrative Support Coordinator for New Student and Transition Programs, Kelly grew up on the Central Coast. She has worked within customer service for the past 10 years and has been with New Student and Transition Programs since July 2023. In her free time Kelly enjoys spending time with her cat.