My parents, teachers, and mentors along the way have been key change agents in my life, allowing me to surpass many of my own expectations. As my varied experiences inform my public health work, they also strengthen my commitment to mentoring and providing experiences and resources to those who have been historically underrepresented in research and other leadership roles.
Mentoring Experience
2020-Present First Gen Mentorship Program UC San Francisco First Generation Support Services and UC Student Academic Affairs Provide guidance and support to first generation to college graduate students --- 2016-17 Cal Undergraduate Pubic Health Coalition UC Berkeley School of Public Health and The Associated Students of the University of California Provided guidance and support to UC Berkeley undergraduate public health students --- 2012-14 Getting into Graduate School (GIGS) UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Program & Graduate Minority Outreach Recruitment and Retention Project Provided guidance and support to students from underrepresented minority groups who were applying to graduate school --- 2000-07 Latino Mental Health Research Program UCOP/San Francisco General Hospital Co-authored research mentoring grants for minority undergraduate students totaling $113,000 Arranged professional development seminars for over 50 on-staff research assistants
2007-08 Cornelius Hopper Diversity Award Supplement (Co-Investigator) Funded by Tobacco Related Disease Research Program/UCOP Research mentees: Luis A. Jimenez, and Jennifer Liang --- 2005-06 SFSU/UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center Partnership (Co-Investigator) Funded by National Cancer Institute U56 Research mentees: Jasmine Alvarez, Alejandra Calderon, and Erika Torres --- 2005-06 Cornelius Hopper Diversity Award Supplement (Co-Investigator) Funded by Tobacco Related Disease Research Program/UCOP Research mentee: Maria J. Herrera --- 2004-05 Cornelius Hopper Diversity Award Supplement (Co-Investigator) Funded by Tobacco Related Disease Research Program/UCOP Research mentee: Jessica Z. Borja --- 2003-04 Cornelius Hopper Diversity Award Supplement (Co-Investigator) Funded by Tobacco Related Disease Research Program/UCOP Research mentee: Luis Quiñones --- 2002-03 Cornelius Hopper Diversity Award Supplement (Co-Investigator) Funded by Tobacco Related Disease Research Program/UCOP Research mentee: Maricela Piña