Our Team

AJ Kaur

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers 

Amarjit Kaur is an LMFT, with over 15 years of experience in the mental health and education fields. She completed her undergraduate and graduate work at San Francisco State. Her experience includes working within non-profit organizations, K-12 Schools, and most recently as a Clinical Supervisor with San Francisco's Street Crisis Response. She is well-versed in program development and implementation, crisis intervention, and training. 

In her spare time, AJ often boxes and weigh lifts. Spending time with friends and family is often a highlight of her day or week. Traveling is now limited, but definitely a coveted activity.     

Tobirus Newby

Assistant Director of Campus Outreach & Engagement 

Pronouns: he/they

Tobirus M. Newby is a licensed clinical social worker and the Assistant Director of Campus Outreach & Engagement. Over the past 17 years, Tobirus has worked in the field of violence prevention and intervention by supporting the healing journeys of survivors and by educating and fostering change with those who have caused harm in their relationships and communities. In addition, he is an educator at UC Berkeley Extension and the University of San Francisco and has a private consulting practice through which he provides organizational equity and inclusion services. A quote that guides his life and his practice comes from James Baldwin: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”  

Cedric Bowser

Campus Mobile Crisis Response Program Coordinator

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Cedric is a dedicated professional with extensive experience serving diverse communities in the Bay Area grappling with homelessness and substance use disorder issues. Holding certifications as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a State-certified Peer Support Specialist, he has been a compassionate first responder, providing crucial assistance to individuals in crisis. Cedric has demonstrated leadership in roles such as Team Lead for the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team and supervising peer counselors with the Street Crisis Response Team (SCRT), showcasing his commitment to holistic care and addressing complex mental health challenges. Beyond his professional pursuits, Cedric finds joy in fitness activities like boxing, bouldering, running, and weightlifting, as well as indulging in his love for movies, anime, comic books, and reading.

Michael Amador

Mobile Health Technician 

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Michael is an EMT/Paramedic for the Campus Mobile Crisis Response team. Michael started at UC Berkeley in November 2023, and enjoys being able to walk to work from his home in Berkeley. He has been working in EMS for 9 years; 5 years as an EMT in the San Francisco Bay Area, and 4 years as a Paramedic in South Lake Tahoe.
In his spare time, he enjoys drawing and spending time with his wife and two small cats.