Beth Barrett Lai

Beth Barrett Lai

Assistant Director

I want to be a resource that first-generation students can come to for support and for help navigating the complex university system. My dad was a faculty librarian so I grew up just sort of knowing things about how higher education worked, and I want to share that expertise!

  • Gender Identity and Pronouns: Female; she, her
  • Race, Ethnicity, and/or Nationality: Caucasian
  • Hometown: San Bernardino, CA
  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Business/Industry of Interest: Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Science
  • Personal Facts/ Hobbies/ Interests: I have two sons (Holden, age 8 and Wolff, age 9), a wonderful husband, and two mischievous dogs (Yorick the Pug, age 10 and Dahlia the Frenchie, age 7 months). I love to read, watch cheesy competition shows (usually involving food, Lego, or dance), listen to true crime podcasts, and take ballet class.
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