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  • Ariana Ordonez

    Ariana Ordonez

    Hometown: Los Angeles, CA. 

    Current Position: School counselor

    Undergraduate: B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Spanish from the University of California, Los Angeles

    GraduateM.S. in Educational Counseling with a PPS credential from the University of La Verne

    Research Interests: School counseling, cultural proficiency, and Latinx educational attainment.

    Personal Interests: My relationship with God; spending time with family and friends; traveling; the beach; Kern River camping; watching movies and concerts, and community service. 

  • Celeste Townsend

    Celeste Townsend

    Hometown: Riverside, California

    Current Position: President & Chief Executive Officer, California Indian Nations College

    Undergraduate: University of Redlands, Bachelor of Science, Busness Administration & Management (concentration in Finance)

    GraduateUniversity of Redlands, Master of Business Administration

    Research Interests: Evolution in American Indian Education, Leadership, Organizational Change

    Personal Interests: Enrolled citizen of the Guidutikad numu of the Fort Bidwell Indian Community Paiute tribe located in Northern California who loves Beading, Walking, and being with Family.

  • Catherine (Cat) Lettieri

    Catherine (Cat) Lettieri

    Hometown: Davis, CA

    Current Position: Assistant Director, Changemaker Institute, UC San Diego

    Undergraduate: UC Davis, Sociology Law & Society, minoring in Cultural Anthropology

    Graduate: University of San Diego, MA in Higher Education Leadership

    Research Interests: Community Engaged Learning, Faculty Development, Community Partner Impacts

    Personal Interests: Science fiction, politics & policy, spending time with kids

  • Corey Fujikawa

    Corey Fujikawa

    Hometown: Sacramento, CA

    Current Position: Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator, UC San Diego

    Undergraduate: University of Miami, FL. Broadcast Journalism B.S., Sports Administration Double Major

    GraduateUCSD School of Global Policy and Strategy, Master of International Affairs

    Research Interests: Refugee access to higher education. Study abroad participation in first gen and minority students.

    Personal Interests: Cooking, gardening, fishing, golf

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  • Jasper Lucas

    Jasper Lucas

    Hometown: Manila, Philippines

    Current Position: Director of Assessment and Data Analysis, San Jacinto Unified School District

    Undergraduate: UC Los Angeles, Mathematics with specialization in Computer Programming

    GraduateCity College of New York, Masters of Science in Mathematics Education and Mercy College, School Building Leadership

    Research Interests: Role of Central Office with Site Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Mathematics Education, Leadership and Gender

    Personal Interests: Boating, Water Sports and Camping

  • Lucio Guerrero

    Lucio Guerrero

    Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

    Current Position: 6th grade Teacher, Escondido Union School District

    Undergraduate: California State University of San Marcos; Social Science

    GraduateCalifornia State University of San Marcos; M.A in Multilingual & Multicultural Education

    Research Interests: Navigating the identity of dual language middle school students in a study that promotes self-awareness, identity, inclusivity of multilingual and multicultural diversity to increase a positive school community.

    Personal Interests: I love to be outdoors, travel and try new foods place in San Diego.

  • Lucio (he, they, él) Lira

    Lucio (he, they, él) Lira

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    Current Position: LGBTQIA+ Academic Success and Equity Program Counselor Coordinator, MiraCosta College | Pride Center Counselor Coordinator, San Diego Mesa College

    Undergraduate: Southwestern College, AA in Psychology| UC Davis, B.A. in Psychology

    GraduateSan Diego State University, Community Based-Block: Multicultural Community Counseling & Social Justice Education

    Research Interests: LGBTQIA+ Student Success in Community Colleges

    Personal Interests: Roller Skating, taking care of my plants, and discovering new coffee shops.

  • Marlene Gracia

    Marlene Gracia

    Hometown: San Marcos, CA. 

    Current Position: Program Coordinator, Alliance College LINK Program

    Undergraduate/Graduate: California State University San Marcos

    Research Interests: Equity, Student Success, First-Year Programs, Peer Mentoring

    Personal Interests: Watching Hallmark movies, watching the sunset, hiking, one day being a professional skydiver (:

  • Matthew Monges

    Matthew Monges

    Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA

    Current Position: Gender Equality Diversity & Inclusion Officer, International Rescue Committee

    Undergraduate/Graduate: 

    University of the Pacific, BA Health Exercise Science; MA Higher Ed Administration, Student Affairs, & Organizational Leadership

    Research Interests: Sense of Belonging, Cultural Competency, Leadership

    Personal Interests: My dogs, my family, surfing, coffee, camping, movement

  • Nichol Roe

    Nichol Roe

    Hometown: Oceanside, CA

    Current Position: Associate Dean, Workforce Development & Extended Studies, Palomar College

    Undergraduate/Graduate:  CSU San Marcos, History 

    Research Interests:  Workforce Development, Credit for Prior Learning, Military Students

    Personal Interests: Outdoor activities, reading, watching my kids play sports

  • Tabitha Seaver

    Tabitha Seaver

    Hometown: Grand Haven, Michigan

    Current Position: Education Specialist, Co-teacher/Case manager High School Biology, San Marcos Unified

    Undergraduate: Northern Kentucky University BA in Middle School Science and a minor in K-12 Mild/Moderate Special Education

    GraduateMA in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum

    Research Interests: Co-teaching, Biology-human evolution, equity and access in public education

    Personal Interests: Nature, travel, reading

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    Jennifer Fox Gutierrez

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    Joel Vizcarra

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    Camie Dyess

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    Dereice Dawson