Éstom Jámani Hall is named for the “Middle Mountains,” the buttes rising from the valley floor south of Chico. The phrase reflects what the area was known as by the Mechoopda and other surrounding Maidu tribes prior to colonial contact. Pronunciation: Es-tohm Yo-mah-ni
Please note that the mailing address and physical address are different.
Below is an example of how to address your student’s mail:
(Student Name)
Éstom Jámani Hall-Room #
545 Legion Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
Students can pick all mail and packages from the Whitney Mail Room.
521 Legion Avenue, Chico, CA 95926
North Front Desk: 530-898-3185
Maia Read
Residence Life Coordinator
530-898-6325
mtread@csuchico.edu
Originating from Chico, California, Maia Read is a Northern California native who finds interest in reading and watching sci-fi and fantasy realms in addition to creating her own worlds with friends in a game of Dungeons and Dragons. She also enjoys a night of board games, knitting, baking, hiking in upper Bidwell park or taking walks with her cat, Luci. Maia graduated from California State Polytechnic Humboldt in 2023 with a B.A. in Liberal Studies Elementary Education and K-12 teaching credentials. In Spring of 2021, Maia began a Residence Life career as a Resident Advisor, at Cal Poly Humboldt housing, until the Fall of 2022 when the opportunity to be a Senior Advisor opened for the final year of her college career. Following graduation, Maia entered an internship for the Walt Disney World College Program in Florida where she worked for a year as an attractions and fireworks cast member in Fantasyland at Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom. During her time in the internship, Maia participated in a series of classes the Disney College Program provided to learn about the company, the different departments, and the way they train cast members in a professional environment.
Upon returning to Chico in August of 2024, Maia was granted the opportunity to continue her Residence Life career at Chico State University Housing where she now works as a Residence Life Coordinator.
Terren PouncyResidence Conduct Coordinator
530-898-6325
tpouncy@csuchico.edu
Originating from Moreno Valley, California, Terren Pouncy is a Southern California native whose interest and personality includes fashion, music, and any food that tastes good — despite being a picky eater. Terren began at Chico State as a student in 2015 pursuing a B.A. in Journalism and a Marketing Minor. Up until graduating in 2019, Terren had the opportunity to involve himself and become a piece of the Chico State community by writing for The Orion; working in the offices of the Student Conduct, Rights, and Responsibilities, The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs; interning at Tehama Group Communications and Center for Healthy Communities. Returning as a full-time staff in July 2021, Terren worked in Human Resources as an Office Coordinator. In November 2021 Terren transitioned into Student Conduct, Rights, and Responsibilities, where he long work as student except this time professionally, as a Student Conduct Advisor. Most recently as of January 2023, Terren was granted the opportunity to make a transition University Housing where he now works a Residence Conduct Coordinator.
