Roshawn Walters, Counselor for Umoja
"I am an educator from Compton, CA who managed to complete degree requirements at a community college, transfer to UCLA, then later pursue graduate study at USC."
President's Seher Awan's Story
"Like most children of immigrants, I struggled growing up trying to reconcile my home culture with the American culture I was being raised in. Growing up in a strict Muslim household clashed with my Sagittarius free spirit, and I rebelled in middle and high school."
Alejandro Zavalo, Counselor for EOPS
"Even though the journey gets hard, remember what you’re doing it for. You’re doing it for yourself. You’re doing it for those that paved the way for you."
Theresa Tran, EOPS Counselor
"I've been drawn to helping others, especially those who have faced obstacles and/or are learning another language, like many of the students in EOPS."