Centers for Cultural understanding and social change Directors

From Left to Right: Rosa Cabrera, PhD, Director of the Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center; Mark Martell, PhD, Director of the Asian-American Resource and Cultural Center; Cynthia Blair, PhD, Director of the African-American Cultural Center; Billy Huff PhD, Director of the Gender and Sexuality Center.

From Left to Right: Natalie Bennett, PhD, Director of the Women's Leadership and Resource Center; Zeina Zaatari, PhD, Director of the Arab American Cultural Center; Margaret Fink, PhD, Director of the Disability Cultural Center

Student Leaders and Interns

Spring 2025 - current cohort

Student Leaders

• Jeshaun Creswell-Jones, Biological sciences

• Leslie Navarro (Photo and Media Leader), Art - Photography / Minor Communications

Student Interns

• Tonatoyatzin Meza, Environmental Engineering

• Kiersten White, Psychology / Minor Business

Fall 2024

Student Leaders

• Jo Taylor, Public Policy

• Itxhel Edlae Montaño Orozco, Psychology

• Jeshaun Creswell-Jones, Biological sciences

• Leslie Navarro (Photo and Media Leader), Art - Photography / Minor Communications

Student Interns

• Tonatoyatzin Meza, Environmental Engineering

• Kiersten White, Psychology / Minor Business

summer 2024

Student Leaders

• Jo Taylor, Public Policy

• Itxhel Edlae Montaño Orozco, Psychology

• Kai Belcastro, Environmental Science

• Jeshaun Creswell-Jones, Biological sciences

• Leslie Navarro (Photo and Media Leader), Art - Photography / Minor Communications

Student Interns

• Tonatoyatzin Meza, Environmental Engineering

• Chelsea Dunlap, Environmental & Ecological Science

• Kiersten White, Psychology / Minor Business

• Sunny Jeong Eimer, English

Spring 2024

Student Leaders

• Nia Cunningham, Public Health

• Ashley Cruz, Urban Studies

• Jo Taylor, Public Policy

• Edwin Quiroz, Biological Sciences

• Ikram Isa, Biomedical Engineering

Student Interns

• Itxhel Edlae Montaño Orozco, Psychology

• Kai Belcastro, Environmental Science

• Jeshaun Creswell-Jones, Biological sciences

• Leslie Navarro (Photo and Media Intern), Art (Photography)/Minor Communications

fall 2023

Student Leaders

• Nia Cunningham, Public Health

• Ashley Cruz, Urban Studies

• Jo Taylor, Public Policy

• Edwin Quiroz, Biological Sciences

• Ikram Isa, Biomedical Engineering

Student Interns

• Itxhel Edlae Montaño Orozco, Psychology

• Kai Belcastro, Environmental Science

• Jeshaun Creswell-Jones, Biological sciences

• Leslie Navarro (Photo and Media Intern), Art (Photography)/Minor Communications

Summer 2023

Student Leaders

• Johanna Taylor, Public Policy

• Edwin Quiroz, Biological Sciences

• Ikram Isa, Biomedical Engineering

Student Interns

• Itxhel Edlae Montaño Orozco, Psychology

• Kai Belcastro, Environmental Science

• Jeshaun Creswell-Jones, Biological sciences

• Leslie Navarro (Photo and Media Intern), Art (Photography)/Minor Communications

Spring 2022

Student Leaders

• Nia Cunningham, Public Health

• Ashley Cruz, she/her, Urban Studies

• Hasiya Najmin Isa, Chemical Engineering

Student Interns

• Johanna Taylor, Public Policy

• Kayla A Jordan, Music Business

• Edwin Quiroz, Biological Sciences

• Ikram Isa, Biomedical Engineering

• Carmen Estrada, Undecided

• Wei- Zen Chen (Photo and Media Intern), Fine Arts

Fall 2022

Student Leaders

• Nia Cunningham, Public Health

• Rubi Valentin, Gender and Women’s Studies, with a minor in Professional Writing and Public Policy

• Stephanie Villagomez, Elementary Urban Education, with a minor in Biological Sciences

• Ashley Cruz, she/her, Urban Studies

• Hasiya Najmin Isa, Chemical Engineering

Student Interns

• Johanna Taylor, Public Policy

• Kayla A Jordan, Music Business

• Edwin Quiroz, Biological Sciences

• Ikram Isa, Biomedical Engineering

• Carmen Estrada, Undecided

• Wei- Zen Chen (Photo and Media Intern), Fine Arts

Summer 2022

Student Leaders

• Keyana Robinson, Media Senior Leader, Business Marketing

• Nia Cunningham, Public Health

• Rubi Valentin, Gender and Women’s Studies, with a minor in Professional Writing and Public Policy

• Stephanie Villagomez, Elementary Urban Education, with a minor in Biological Sciences

• Ashley Cruz, she/her, Urban Studies

• Hasiya Najmin Isa, Chemical Engineering

Student Interns

• Johanna Taylor, Public Policy

• Kayla A Jordan, Music Business

• Mikey Parada, Electrical Engineering

• Edwin Quiroz, Biological Sciences

• Ikram Isa, Biomedical Engineering

• Carmen Estrada, Undecided

• Wei- Zen Chen (Photo and Media Intern), Fine Arts

Spring 2022

Student Leaders

• Zuleyma Morales, Integrated Health Studies

• Eyzel Torres, Rehabilitation Sciences, with minor in Life Science Visualization

• Keyana Robinson (media intern), Business Marketing

• Sakina Ghatalah, Political Science with a minor in History, Biology and Chemistry

Student Interns

• Rubi Valentin, Gender and Women’s Studies, with a minor in Professional Writing and Public Policy

• Amber Lewis, English (Professional Writing Concentration), with a minor in Nutrition

• Ashley Cruz, Urban Studies

• Hasiya Najmin Isa, Chemical Engineering

• Nia Cunningham, Public Health

• Penny Burke, Earth and Environmental Sciences, with a minor in Biology

• Stephanie Villagomez, Elementary Urban Education, with a minor in Biological Sciences

Fall 2021

Student Leaders

• Zuleyma Morales, Integrated Health Studies

• Eyzel Torres, Rehabilitation Sciences, with minor in Life Science Visualization

• Hajara-Yasmin Isa, Computer Science

• Keyana Robinson (media intern), Business Marketing

• Sakina Ghatalah, Political Science with a minor in History, Biology and Chemistry

Student Interns

• Rubi Valentin, Gender and Women’s Studies, with a minor in Professional Writing and Public Policy

• Amber Lewis, English (Professional Writing Concentration), with a minor in Nutrition

• Ashley Cruz, Pre-Nursing Track

• Hasiya Najmin Isa, Chemical Engineering

• Nia Cunningham, Public Health

• Penny Burke, Earth and Environmental Sciences, with a minor in Biology

• Stephanie Villagomez, Elementary Urban Education, with a minor in Biological Sciences

Summer 2021

Student Leaders

• Zuleyma Morales, Integrated Health Studies

• Eyzel Torres, Rehabilitation Sciences, with minor in Life Science Visualization

• Grace Fick, Psychology and Pre-Pharmacy

• Hajara-Yasmin Isa, Computer Science

• Keyana Robinson (media intern), Business Marketing

Student Interns

• Rubi Valentin, Gender and Women’s Studies, with a minor in Professional Writing and Public Policy

• Amber Lewis, English (Professional Writing Concentration), with a minor in Nutrition

• Ashley Cruz, Pre-Nursing Track

• Hasiya Najmin Isa, Chemical Engineering

• Nia Cunningham, Public Health

• Penny Burke, Earth and Environmental Sciences, with a minor in Biology

• Stephanie Villagomez, Elementary Urban Education, with a minor in Biological Sciences

Spring 2021

Student Leaders

• Mechiya Jamison, Urban Planning and Public Policy

• Zuleyma Morales, Integrated Health Studies

• Danay Barrera, Earth and Environmental Science

Student Interns

• Eyzel Torres, Rehabilitation Sciences, with minor in Life Science Visualization

• Grace Fick, Psychology and Pre-Pharmacy

• Hajara-Yasmin Isa, Computer Science

• Keyana Robinson (media intern), Business Marketing

• Renae Mijares Encinas, Gender and Women’s Studies with minor in Global Asian Studies

• Sakina Ghatalah, Political Science with a minor in History, Biology and Chemistry

• Sasha Friedman, Philosophy and History with a minor in Political Science

Fall 2020

Student Leaders

• Mechiya Jamison, Urban Planning and Public Policy

• Zuleyma Morales, Integrated Health Studies

• Danay Barrera, Earth and Environmental Science

Student Interns

• Eyzel Torres, Rehabilitation Sciences, with minor in Life Science Visualization

• Grace Fick, Psychology and Pre-Pharmacy

• Hajara-Yasmin Isa, Computer Science

• Keyana Robinson (media intern), Business Marketing

• Renae Mijares Encinas, Gender and Women’s Studies with minor in Global Asian Studies

• Sakina Ghatalah, Political Science with a minor in History, Biology and Chemistry

• Sasha Friedman, Philosophy and History with a minor in Political Science

Summer 2020

Student Leaders

• Mechiya Jamison, Urban Planning and Public Policy

• Zuleyma Morales, Integrated Health Studies

• Alejandro Gomez, Integrated Health Studies

• Danay Barrera, Earth and Environmental Science

Student Interns

• Eyzel Torres, Rehabilitation Sciences, with minor in Life Science Visualization

• Grace Fick, Psychology and Pre-Pharmacy

• Hajara-Yasmin Isa, Computer Science

• Keyana Robinson (media intern), Business Marketing

• Renae Mijares Encinas, Gender and Women’s Studies with minor in Global Asian Studies

• Sakina Ghatalah, Political Science with a minor in History, Biology and Chemistry

• Sasha Friedman, Philosophy and History with a minor in Political Science

Spring 2020

Student Leaders

• Mechiya Jamison, Urban Planning and Public Policy

• Zuleyma Morales, Integrated Health Studies

Student Interns

• Alejandro Gomez, Pre-Nursing

• Danay Barrera, Earth and Environmental Science

• Sana Murtaza Bhalli, Pre-nursing

Fall 2019

Student Leaders

• Mechiya Jamison, Urban Planning and Public Policy

• Zuleyma Morales, Integrated Health Studies

• Edith Mendez (photographer), Photography and Graphic Design

Student Interns

• Alejandro Gomez, Pre-Nursing

• Danay Barrera, Earth and Environmental Science

• Isabel Carmona, Interdisciplinary Education in the Arts (IDEA)

• Sana Murtaza Bhalli, Pre-nursing

Summer 2019

Student Leaders

• Mechiya Jamison, Urban Planning and Public Policy

• Zuleyma Morales, Neuroscience

Student Interns

• Alejandro Gomez, Pre-Nursing

• Ama Nipassa, Nursing

• Danay Barrera, Earth and Environmental Science

• Desiree Rosales (Photographer), Art Education

• Isabel Carmona, Interdisciplinary Education in the Arts (IDEA)

• Ludmila Pesce, English (Media Rhetorical and Cultural Studies)/ Communication

• Sana Murtaza Bhalli, Pre-nursing

• Victoria Ngo, Biology

Spring 2019

Student Leaders

• Jonathan Villaseñor, Bioengineering/Pre-Med

• Alex Smith, Psychology

Student Interns

• Mechiya Jamison, Urban Planning and Public Policy

• Zuleyma Morales, Neuroscience

• Edith Mendez (photographer), Photography and Graphic Design

Heritage Garden Educator

• Nadia Sol Ireri Unzueta Carrasco, Gender and Women's Studies

Fall 2018

Student Leaders

• Jonathan Villaseñor, Bioengineering/Pre-Med

• Tran Huynh, Nutrition

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Nour Ghalyoun, English/Pre-Med

• Alex Smith, Psychology

Student Interns

• Mechiya Jamison, Urban Planning and Public Policy

• Zuleyma Morales, Neuroscience

• Edith Mendez (photographer), Photography and Graphic Design

Heritage Garden Educator

• Nadia Sol Ireri Unzueta Carrasco, Gender and Women's Studies

summer 2018

Student Leaders

• Jonathan Villaseñor, Bioengineering/Pre-Med

• Samar Khrawish, Integrated Health Sciences

• Tran Huynh, Nutrition

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Nour Ghalyoun, English/Pre-Med

• Alex Smith, Psychology

Student Interns

• Kayla Toulabi, Political Science

• Abigail Olsen, Neuroscience

• Mechiya Jamison, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

• Zuleyma Morales, Neuroscience

• Umair Naseem, Computer Science

• Edith Mendez (photographer), Photography and Graphic Design

Spring 2018

Student Leaders

• Jonathan Villaseñor, Bioengineering/Pre-Med

• Samar Khrawish, Integrated Health Sciences

• Tran Huynh, Nutrition

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

Interns

• Nour Ghalyoun, English/Pre-Med

• Alex Smith, Psychology

Fall 2017

Student Leaders

• Jonathan Villaseñor, Bioengineering/Pre-Med

• Samar Khrawish, Integrated Health Sciences

• Tran Huynh, Nutrition

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Britany Davis, Biological Sciences

Interns

• Nour Ghalyoun, English/Pre-Med

• Alex Smith, Psychology

Summer 2017

Student Leaders

• Jonathan Villaseñor, Bioengineering/Pre-Med

• Samar Khrawish, Integrated Health Studies

• Tran Huynh, Nutrition

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Britany Davis, Biological Sciences

Interns

• Nour Ghalyoun, English/Pre-Med

• Alex Smith, Psychology

• Ana Ruiz, Sociology and Criminal Law

• Onyedikachi Ebiringah, Psychology

• Giovanni Garcia, Computer Science

Spring 2017

Student Leaders

• Tran Huynh, Nutrition

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

Interns

• Jonathan Villaseñor, Bioengineering/Pre-Med

• Samar Khrawish, Integrated Health Studies

• Britany Davis, Biological Sciences

Fall 2016

Student Leaders

• Tran Huynh, Nutrition

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

Intern

• Samar Khrawish, Integrated Health Studies

• Jonathan Villaseñor, Bioengineering/Pre-Med

• Britany Davis, Biological Sciences

• Catalina Restrepo, Psychology

Summer 2016

Student Leaders

• Tran Huynh, Nutrition

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Ian Torres, Latin American and Latino Studies

Interns

• Catalina Restrepo, Psychology

• Britany Davis, Biological Sciences

• Jonathan Villaseñor, Bioengineering/Pre-Med

• Samar Khrawish, Integrated Health Studies

• Ainna Flaminia, Nursing

• Rozy Lakada, Computer Science

Spring 2016

Student Leaders

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Ian Torres, Latin American and Latino Studies

• Yaritza Guillen, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

Interns

• Tran Huynh, Nutrition

Fall 2015

Student Leaders

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Ian Torres, Latin American and Latino Studies

• Yaritza Guillen, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

• Phoenix Chen, Teaching of Mathematics

Interns

• Tran Huynh, Nutrition

• Rinn Bobek, Nutrition

• Maria Lagowski, Psychology/Pre-OT

• Maurice Mayes, Computer Science

Summer 2015

Student Leaders

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Ian Torres, Latin American and Latino Studies

• Yaritza Guillen, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

• Phoenix Chen, Teaching of Mathematics

Interns

• Tran Huynh, Nutrition

• Rinn Bobek, Nutrition

• James Esparza, Public Health

• Maria Lagowski, Psychology/Pre-OT

• Maurice Mayes, Computer Science

• Jocelyn Munguia Chavez, Psychology

• Arianna Roldan, Architetecture

• Alonzo Zamarron, Graphic Design

• Jessica Qian Zhang (Documentation), Communications

Spring 2015

Student Leaders

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Ian Torres, Latin American and Latino Studies

• Tania Sosa, Psychology/Pre-PA

Interns

• Yaritza Guillen, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

• Phoenix Chen, Teaching of Mathematics

• Jessica Qian Zhang, Communications

FALL 2014

Student Leaders

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Ian Torres, Latin American and Latino Studies

• Tania Sosa, Psychology/Pre-PA

• Karl Novak, Civil Engineering

• Lucia Whalen, English

Interns

• Yaritza Guillen, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

• Phoenix Chen, Teaching of Mathematics

• Jessica Qian Zhang, Communications

• Sharanitha Sampath, Biology

• Zainab Shirazi, Psychology/Pre-Med

SUMMER 2014

Student Leaders

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Sharanitha Sampath, Biology

• Jessica Qian Zhang, Communications

• Karl Novak, Civil Engineering

Interns

• Yaritza Guillen, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

• Phoenix Chen, Teaching of Mathematics

• Natalie Cruz, Business and Marketing

• Akhila Gopal, Biology

• Ian Torres, Latin American and Latino Studies

• Lucia Whalen, English

• Tania Sosa, Psychology/Pre-PA

SPRING 2014

Student Leaders

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Christian Alfaro, Gender and Women's Studies

• Eduardo Muñoz, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

• Karl Novak, Civil Engineering

• Yaxal Sobrevilla, Communications

Interns

• Razan Abu-Hashish, Gender and Women's Studies

• Lulú Martinez, Gender and Women's Studies

• Victoria McClain, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

• Sharanitha Sampath, Biology

• Jessica Qian Zhang, Communications

FALL 2013

Student Leaders

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Christian Alfaro, Gender and Women's Studies

• Karl Novak, Civil Engineering

• Yaxal Sobrevilla, Communications

Interns

• Razan Abu-Hashish, Gender and Women's Studies

• Lulú Martinez, Gender and Women's Studies

• Victoria McClain, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

• Esha Kher, Computer Science

• Zainab Shirazi, Psychology/Pre-Med

SUMMER 2013

Student Leaders

• Sarah Gabriella Hernandez, Community Psychology

• Christian Alfaro, Gender and Women's Studies

• Marta Aguila, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

• Eduardo Muñoz, Urban Planning and Public Affairs

• Yaxal Sobrevilla, Communications

Interns

• Jessica Qian Zhang, Communications

• Karl Novak, Civil Engineering

• Obehi Ilenikhena, English American Literature

• Jinyoung Chang, Psychology