Program Director, Educational Talent Search

B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Education (UC Santa Cruz), M.S. in Counseling with an Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis (CSU Los Angeles), M.S. in Leadership and Non-Profit Management (Capella University)

Over 20 years of experience working with TRiO and high school outreach programs

Favorite Quote: “Don’t settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails
or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that’s in us.” Angela Bassett

Fun Fact: I like online bargain shopping!

Program Director, Upward Bound

B.A in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz, B.A in History with a concentration in Latin American Studies (UC Santa Cruz), M.A in Social and Multicultural Foundations of Education (Cal State Long Beach)

20 Years of experience working with Trio programs

Favorite Quote: “Let us pick up our books and pencils they are our most powerful weapon:
Malala Yousafzai

Fun Fact: I love dogs!

B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Sociology (CSU Northridge), M.S. in Clinical Psychology (Cal Lutheran University), EdD in Educational Leadership and Psychology (USC)

Over 7 years of experience working with TRIO high school college preparatory programs, Alumna of Foshay Learning Center- ETS

Favorite quote: “Education is the most powerful weapon for changing the world”- Nelson
Mandela

Fun Fact: I love attending Dodger and Laker games, and singing my heart out in the car to
Rihanna songs when I am stuck in traffic.

Diana Hernandez, Program Advisor, Upward Bound

B.A. in Mathematics with a minor in Spanish (Mount Saint Mary’s University)

10 years of experience working with TRiO

Alumna of VOALA Upward Bound Boyle Heights TRiO

Favorite quote: “Don’t let fear stop you. Don’t give up because you are paralyzed by insecurity or overwhelmed by the odds, because in giving up, you give up hope. Understand that failure is a process in life, that only in trying can you enrich yourself and have the possibility of moving forward. The greatest obstacle in life is fear and giving up because of it” – Sonia Sotomayor.

Hobbies: Trying new foods and restaurants

Brittani Crimes, Program Advisor, Educational Talent Search

B.S. in Health Science option in Community Health (CSU Fresno)

Over 6 years of experience working with TRIO and high school outreach programs

Alumna of COOP Upward Bound

Favorite Quote: “Be passionate and move forward with gusto every single day until you reach
your goal”-Ava Duvernay

Fun Fact: I enjoy traveling to different countries and watching hair videos.