Meet the Team

Our Mission

The Travel and Expense Management team is dedicated to supporting UC Merced’s research and operational goals by ensuring policy compliance and providing expert guidance on travel and entertainment expenses, reimbursement processing, travel reservations, relocation reimbursements, and audits of P-card purchases and out-of-pocket expenses.

Who We Are

We serve the entire UC Merced community—including faculty, staff, students, and external visitors such as prospective hires. Our goal is to ensure travelers have a clear understanding of the university’s travel process, feel supported while traveling, and receive timely reimbursements in compliance with UC Merced policies. We are committed to accuracy, efficiency, and exceptional service in processing travel reservations, entertainment expenses, and all travel and expense reports submitted through Concur.

What We Do

Our team provides guidance on university travel and entertainment policies, delivers training on the Concur system, and ensures compliance through audits of travel and entertainment expenses, P-card purchases, and reimbursements. We also manage relocation processing, Travel & Entertainment card programs, reimbursement processing, and travel reservations. Above all, we strive to exceed expectations through customer-focused service, offering expert knowledge on travel policies, expense management systems, and auditing procedures to support UC Merced’s mission.