Meet The Team
2024 - 2025
Students know what students need best!
Our team is composed of all UCLA students and one non-student supervisor.

FULL TIME PROJECT COORDINATOR
Adriana Hernandez
Pronouns: She/her/hers
1st generation College Graduate
Santa Ana College: Mathematics and Physics
CSUF: Liberal Studies and Special Education
Fun Fact: I have a twin sister​​​

ELAS ACCESS COORDINATOR
Allyson Najera
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Year: 4th
Major: Sociology and Public Affairs
Fun Fact: I’m on a mission looking for hearts everywhere

ASSISTANT PROJECT COORDINATOR
Andrea Perez
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Year: 4th
Major: Neuroscience and Public Health
Fun Fact: I was born with straight hair & now my hair is super curly!

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Jocelyn Torres
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Year: 3rd
Major: English and Education
Fun Fact: I visit my rancho in Mexico once a year!​

PEER ADVISING COORDINATOR
Idali Llamas
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Year: 4th
Major: Psychobiology and Disability Studies
Fun Fact: I got a puppy this summer! His name is Rocky (Balboa)!

SKILL BUILDING COORDINATOR
Karen Vianney Garcia Barbosa
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Year: 4th
Major: Psychology and Education
Fun Fact: Soy purépecha; nacida en Michoacán!

LYNWOOD SITE COORDINATOR
Ivan Vega
Pronouns: He/him/his
Year: 4th
Major: English and Linguistics
Fun Fact: I enjoy indoor gardening & a Lynwood High School Graduate.

KATELLA SITE COORDINATOR
Dany Garcia
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Year: 4th
Major: Sociology and Film/Digital Media
Fun Fact: I love matcha! I have matcha at least once a day

ANIMO RALPH BUNCHE SITE COORDINATOR
Valeria Toscano
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Year: 4th
Major: Physiological Science & Disability Studies
Fun Fact: I love to cook; my favorite food is street tacos!

SKILL BUILDER
Alyssa Shepherd-Vitela
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Year: 1st
Major: Engineering and Applied Science
Fun Fact: I own/foster 20 cats & a Lynwood High School Graduate.

PEER ADVISOR
Alejandro Toro
Pronouns: He/him/his
Year: 2nd
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Fun Fact: I have a pet bunny, two cats, and three dogs & Katella High School Graduate.