The best part of my job is working for our TRiO Scholars and ensuring that they get the support and resources needed so that their education can transform their lives and communities. We have built a team that is committed and passionate about TRiO Scholars and providing top notch services to our students.

The holistic support the TRiO program provides helps equip students academically with motivation, encouragement and resources. Being able to provide support and assistance to our Staff, Peer Advisors as well as our TRiO students, is a true honor.

I am excited to bridge our TRiO Scholars to opportunity and success because I know the influences social equity programs like TRiO do for students. As an Upward Bound alumna, I experienced having the opportunity to access tons of great resources, community and personal development. I hope our program can offer students from marginalized backgrounds an opportunity to excel in higher education and a space for advocacy. As an East Oakland native, I also experienced many socioeconomic hardships but with the support of peer mentors, advisors and family, I rose above it and made it my goal to one day give back to my loving communities.