Anadeisi (she/her) is a Mayan Indigenous woman born in Guatemala and raised in California. She majored in Latinx Chicanx Studies at UC Berkeley after transferring from the College of Alameda in the Bay Area. During her undergraduate years at UC Berkeley, she volunteered as an English tutor at the San Quentin State Prison through the Teach in Prison program, which aimed to create a supportive community within the prison system and close the gap between incarceration and higher education. Post-grad, she wanted to continue working with underserved and underrepresented communities within the...
Christopher Lopez (he/him) is a Bay Area native, raised in Antioch, California. He attended the University of California, Davis, where he double majored in Spanish and Psychology and minored in African American and African studies. During his time in undergrad, inspired by his pride for his Mexican heritage, he formed part of Danzantes del Alma, a student retention program that aims to promote higher education and a safe space for underrepresented students through the art of Mexican folk dance. Additionally, he dedicated his free time to community service through his fraternity, Lambda...
Diana (she/her) is an East Bay native, raised in Pittsburg. She attended Los Medanos College before transferring to UC Berkeley where she majored in Psychology with a minor in Chicanx Latinx Studies. She worked at EOPS at Los Medanos as a Student Ambassador, helping underrepresented students receive the services that EOPS provides. At UC Berkeley, Diana worked at EOP as a Peer Academic Counselor in order to help fellow students with topics such as academic planning, financial aid, and campus life. After graduation, she became a DCAC/EAOP college advisor to help high school students feel...
Fabiel (he/him) is from Southern California and was born and raised in Fontana in the Inland Empire. He attended the University of California, Irvine, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Education Sciences with minors in Spanish/English Bilingual Education and Psychological Sciences. During his undergraduate years, Fabiel developed a strong passion for supporting students who aspire to pursue higher education and those currently navigating it. He gained valuable experience working with college access and outreach programs at the UC Irvine Center for Educational Partnerships, including...
Fanta (she/her), grew up in Oakley, CA, and attended Freedom High School. She received her Bachelor's in Public Health from UC Berkeley. During her time in undergrad, she was apart of the Black Recruitment and Retention Center, supporting first generation, low income Black students to pursue higher education. She became a DCAC/EAOP adviser to give back to the program which supported her in high school, and to continue her work of empowering students to reach their goals.
Fatima (she/her/ella) was born in Mexico City, Mexico and raised in Moreno Valley, CA. She attended UC Berkeley where she triple majored in Political Science, Spanish & Portuguese, and Educational Sciences. During her time in undergrad, she was a part of the Undocumented Student Program, where she served as the Lead Outreach & Retention Intern. The program focused on ensuring that opportunity and support were available to undocumented students on the Berkeley campus. Additionally, Fatima worked with DCAC/EAOP throughout her undergrad and was a part of the Academic Programs Team....
Jaszwan Veal (she/her) is a proud Richmond, California native by way of Atlanta, GA. She earned her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Biology from Howard University. During her time at ‘The Mecca’, Jaszwan was actively involved in academic advising, peer counseling, and student teaching within early childhood education on campus. With a strong background in education equity and a passion for student advocacy, Jaszwan decided to become a college adviser to help guide students through the complexities of reaching higher education. Inspired by her own experience navigating college as a first...
Jordan Espinoza, raised in Richmond, California; and a graduate from UCLA as a Chicanx and Central American Studies major, has focused his professional career tutoring, advising, and mentoring students in impoverished communities. His four years of university were centered around building equity in communities such as Oakland, K-Town, South Central, Lincoln Heights, and the district of Crenshaw. Jordan believes that at the heart of an equitable society, is the investment of its people as thinkers. Through advising at Richmond High School, he aims to equip students with the tools they need...
Karla (she/her) is a Bay Area native who earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Adult Education from San Francisco State University. Growing up, Karla was an active participant in the AVID program throughout middle and high school, where she learned the importance of academic preparation and self-advocacy. That experience inspired her lifelong commitment to helping students navigate their own educational journeys. As a first-generation Latina, Karla is dedicated to empowering students to advocate for their education and pursue their...
Kayla (she/her) is born and raised in the Bay and is a proud first-generation Pasifika college graduate. She started at Chabot College and earned her Associate’s degree in Ethnic Studies then transferred to SF State where she majored in English Literature with a minor in Race and Resistance Studies. During her time at both Chabot and SF State, Kayla worked with various communities dedicated to supporting Pacific Islanders in higher education, including Nesians Unite at Chabot College, ARC at SF State, and the Critical Pacific Islands and Oceania Studies Department at SF State. She became...
