Equipo Alumni

Alfredo

Alfredo, a proud Mexican-Salvadorean majoring in business administration, is a dedicated leader on campus. He serves as PCC’s Associated Students President and also works in the FYE Center and in various committees and working groups.

Alfredo joined Equipo to connect with his culture and become a dependable leader for students, staff, and faculty alike. For him, being part of Equipo has been transformative, enhancing his sense of belonging at Pasadena City College.

As he puts it, “Don’t be afraid to meet new people, because you never know who you’ll meet and how they will affect your future.”

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Brianna

Brianna, a proud Mexicana majoring in cultural anthropology, serves as the Vice President of Student Equity for PCC’s Associated Student Body.

Her leadership on campus reflects her passion for transformation—changing the way equity is approached and ensuring that students are empowered.

Brianna’s vision for Equipo is clear: “to continue fostering transformation, uplifting Latine and diverse students, and ensuring equity is at the forefront of campus culture.”

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Bryan

Bryan, a proud Salvadoreño double majoring in biology and psychology, works in the Pathways Center and contributes to our student-faculty pedagogical partnership program.

He joined Equipo to advocate for Latine and historically marginalized voices on campus. “For me, being part of Equipo means having my voice heard and being a voice for groups on campus that lack representation or support.”

Bryan envisions a future where even more students contribute their perspectives, making Equipo stronger and more impactful.

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Catarina

Major: Communications

While serving as a student leader and scholar in EQUIPO, I hope to make other students feel comfortable and welcomed at PCC. I hope to create and work on activities, workshops, and spaces that will help our campus reach more equitable outcomes.

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Diego

Major: Sociocultural Anthropology

As a student leader within the Equipo, I hope to enlighten fellow students about the influence they possess and the uniqueness of their individual journeys. I aspire to share our collective knowledge and insights with others within the institution, showcasing the outcomes we’ve achieved over time in our effort of centering student voices.

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Emilia

Major: Sociology

Becoming a part of a student’s social and navigational capital is an essential step towards change.  Encouraging students from diverse backgrounds to take up space in places they were historically not welcomed is an inspiration. My core reason for being a part of this team is to help others realize that the change we have longed for is in us – We are the change!

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Emmanuel

Major: History

I joined Equipo because, in my educational journey, I struggled to receive assistance. My mom was also a CTE student at PCC while pregnant with me, and she was unable to continue her ESL class, so I decided to represent her and myself and dedicate my educational journey to her.

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Erika

Erika, a proud Salvadorean-American majoring in accounting, is a dedicated leader on campus. She works in the Pathways Center, contributes to student voice projects, participates in our student-faculty partnership program, and collaborates on tech tools to make them more student-centered.

Erika joined Equipo to foster a stronger sense of comunidad on campus and ensure students have access to the resources they need to thrive. As a first-generation college student, she has found empowerment in building connections and advocating for equity.

Her vision for Equipo is to grow and inspire other marginalized student populations, expanding student-led advisories and amplifying student voices everywhere.

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Estrella

Estrella, a proud Mexican-American majoring in political science, is an incredible force on campus, working in the Pathways Center, serving on the Student Success Team, and contributing to PACTS and student voice projects.

As the oldest daughter and a first-generation college student, Estrella joined Equipo to uplift Latine/x and minoritized student voices.

Estrella’s vision for Equipo is powerful: “to continue amplifying diverse voices, collaborate with other student advisories, and stay active in advocating for equity on campus.”

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Feri

Major: Studio Arts/Linguistics

As a Equipo student leader, I aim to be involved with my peers at PCC by providing students educational, as well as personal, resources and information through workshops and events where they can feel included. I’m proud of being Queer and Mexican. I believe that understanding and advocating for intersectionality is essential for a sense of unity since we might share similar struggles, identities, traditions, stories, ideas, or even be completely different. The diversity in the voices speaking up should be heard, so we can learn and form connections simultaneously. Lifting each other up enhances our experiences, I hope I can serve as a voice for, not only Latine students, but everyone too.

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Gustavo

Major: Computer Information Systems

As a student leader in Equipo, I aim to become a better leader in my community while also helping and supporting my peers, and educating others on who I am and what we bring to the table.

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Jake

Major: Music

During my time in EQUIPO, I hope to be a part of events and activities that further the empowerment Latinx community and other marginalized and underrepresented communities. As a Queer Latino, I hope to contribute to the conversation about intersectionality and how certain parts of our identity can influence how we experience other facets of ourselves. Along those lines, I also feel I have much to learn about those whose life experience differs from mine, and I hope to not only gain knowledge and understanding of these differences but also use my privilege to further equity.

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Jose C

Major: Aerospace Engineering

I joined Equipo to work with other Hispanics/Latinxs, organizing events for the college community and uplift the voices of our Hispanic/Latinx community. In addition, I plan to inspire future Hispanic/Latinxs students to be involved in their community and change it for the better.

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Jose D

Major: Business

I joined Equipo to help build a safe space for all students navigating the higher education system. As a member of the Student Advisory EQUIPO, my goal is to inspire the next generation of students in my community to chase their dreams no matter what obstacles may stand in their way.

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Juan

Major: Bioengineering

I hope to engage more students in their school community, encouraging them to actively participate in their education and confidently navigate the resources available to them. My ultimate goal is to see students succeed, particularly by inspiring more Hispanic/Latine students to pursue careers in STEM fields.

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Nallive

Nallive, a proud Mexican-Salvadorean majoring in public health and psychology, is an active leader at PCC. She works in Pathways, is a member of our student-faculty pedagogical partnership program, and contributes to various student voice projects.

“I joined Equipo because I wanted to uplift my cultural community at PCC, as well as find like-minded students who come from similar backgrounds,” Nallive shares.

Nallive’s goal is to promote equity among her peers and PCC faculty, ensuring that Latine/x and other underrepresented voices are at the center of decision-making and campus culture. “I want to ensure my peers feel a strong sense of belonging in every space they enter and know their academic and professional success is attainable.”

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Natalie

Major: Psychology

I joined Equipo to inspire students to be proud of their cultural heritage and utilize their inner strengths to overcome barriers as they navigate college. Con ganas todo se puede!

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Paula

Major: Biology

I want my community to feel included and have a sense of belonging, even if those community members were not raised in the US.

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Richard

Richard, a proud Mexican-American majoring in political science, has taken on impactful roles in Equipo, including contributing to our pedagogical partnership program and leading student voice initiatives.

He joined Equipo with a clear purpose: “to spark meaningful conversations about equity on campus and turn those discussions into actionable change.”

Richard’s vision is to continue placing students in positions of influence while reducing the stigma surrounding student input in college transformation.

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Stephany

Major: Business Administration

As a student leader, I aim to create a welcoming experience and safe place for students throughout the year. Whether it be through sharing resources or interacting with activities, I would like for PCC students to feel inspired.

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Wilmer

Wilmer, a proud Salvadorean, Honduran – American student majoring in natural sciences, is a dedicated member of PACTS and serves on the Student Success Committee.

“I joined Equipo not only as a means to advocate for the Latine and historically marginalized student body on campus but to genuinely learn and research what initiatives are at work to serve this population and evaluate their effectiveness,” Wilmer explains.

For him, being part of Equipo is especially meaningful as a first-generation student. “Growing up, opportunities can be scarce, so being able to advocate for individuals from similar backgrounds and create a campus culture that embraces all diverse paths of life means a lot.”

Looking ahead, Wilmer hopes Equipo will continue its impactful research and “keep asking those pivotal questions that matter not only to our campus but that can someday translate to other campuses across the nation.”

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Yosany

Major: Nursing

As an Equipo leader, I want to help Latine students find a sense of belonging. It’s really important that when we focus on sense of belonging or representation, we view it in an intersectionality manner. As Latine, it’s important to recognize that we are extremely diverse. Unfortunately, because of racism and ignorance, we tend to focus on certain type of Latine, rather than others. In our culture we see aspects of colorism, homophobia, and sexism, and although we ourselves do consider these aspects as harmful, there are some things that we internalize. My hope for Equipo, is to be able to talk about the faults in our culture and be able to help dismantle these aspects that we have internalized.

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