New director of Office for Students with Disabilities
Edward McCloskey, a staff member at UCLA since 1992, is the new director of the Office for Students with Disabilities, announced Monroe Gorden, Jr., assistant vice chancellor of student affairs. He succeeds Kathy Molini, who retired last January after 26 years of service as director.
During his tenure with UCLA Student Affairs, McCloskey’s responsibilities have grown from the oversight of parking, transportation, housing appeals and marketing to his previous position as assistant director of the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD).One of the innovative programs he developed involves walking the campus with visually impaired students to help orient them to the UCLA walkways and buildings.
Prior to starting his career at UCLA, he worked in residence life at Cal Poly Pomona and Penn State, his undergraduate alma mater. He earned his M.A. in 1997 from UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. 
Stephanie Landregan, director of the Landscape Architecture Program and the Horticulture and Gardening Program at UCLA Extension, has been elected president of the 2013-14 Board of Directors for the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards. She has held various positions with organization since 2006, most recently serving as president-elect.
"Ed brings an outstanding expertise in the field of service for students with disabilities and has an unparalleled familiarity with UCLA’s efforts in academic accommodations and key campus resources," said Gorden in making the announcement to campus leaders. "With this background, he is uniquely prepared to continue and expand the exceptional services that have characterized OSD over the years."
Head of UCLA Extension's Landscape Architecture Program is new president of board for council
Stephanie Landregan, director of the Landscape Architecture Program and the Horticulture and Gardening Program at UCLA Extension, has been elected president of the 2013-14 Board of Directors for the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards. She has held various positions with organization since 2006, most recently serving as president-elect.She is a founding board member of the Glendale Parks and Open Space Foundation and has served on various commissions in Glendale. Among her many roles, Landregan has been the chairperson of both the Glendale Historic Preservation Commission and the City of Los Angeles Low Impact Development Guidelines Joint AIA and ASLA Committee.
