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Paniz Herrera

From left, Michelle Skiljan, senior director of philanthropy, foundation and corporate relations at CSUSB; Francisca Beer, associate dean and director of the Office of Academic Equity; Yutong Liu, lecturer in the School of Cyber & Decision Sciences and director of the Motion Capture Studio; Dora Mejia, CSUSB emergency manager and two-time alumna; Paniz Herrera, cybersecurity and AI executive at Deloitte and CSUSB alumna; Ginger Ontiveros, president and CEO of Tomorrow’s Talent and CSUSB alumna.
October 29, 2025
ShEconomy 2025 spotlights women’s leadership in an AI-driven future

The event, which drew a crowd of more than 200, highlighted how AI is reshaping career opportunities for women and underscored the urgent need for women to help design and govern the future of technology.

Paniz Herrera
October 2, 2025
From CSUSB student to cyber strategist: Paniz Herrera’s educational and professional ascent

Two-time alumna Paniz Herrera turned personal hardship into purpose — earning multiple degrees while raising a family and breaking into the male-dominated world of cybersecurity. Today, she’s thriving at Deloitte as a cybersecurity and AI consultant, pursuing a Ph.D. at Claremont Graduate University, and building tools designed to uplift others.