Cynthia A Torres is the proud daughter of an immigrant woman, who came to the USA undocumented, with a 7th-grade education, to provide a better life for her future family. Cynthia was born and raised in East San Diego, a low-income community, which is now known as City Heights. Her father was 1st generation and attended Memorial Jr High and lived in Logan Heights (before the Coronado bridge was built). She attended Herbert Hoover High School, SD City, and Mesa Community Colleges and then transferred to San Diego State via the EOP program. 

In addition to the EOP program, Cynthia participated in the Faculty Mentor Program with Professor Ortiz, was involved in MEChA, AChA, and served as AS Vice President of Finance. Cynthia is the 1st in her family to attend and graduate from a University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree! Cynthia is a double alum from SDSU with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and masters from the Postsecondary Educational Leadership in Student Affairs (PELSA) program

Cynthia identifies as a Chicana and loves low riders, has an extensive Wonder Woman collection, Sagittarius, and is a thyroid cancer survivor. Cynthia served as an advisor to the student organization Education Without Borders (EWB) from 2010-2022. EWB served as the only on-campus entity that guided many undocumented students and those of mixed immigration status to navigate the maze of higher education. Cynthia has dedicated her life to serving under-represented students and has worked at SDSU since fall 2001. 

 

 

Angel Rocha is a 2 time SDSU first generation graduate. He has a bachelors in Communications with a minor in Spanish, and a Masters from the Postsecondary Educational Leadership in Student Affairs program.

Angel was born in Bakersfield California, started school in Tijuana Mexico, and grew up in South Bay San Diego. He comes from a undocumented/mixed status household with a low socioeconomic upbringing, and is thankful to his family for his accomplishments. He graduated from Chula Vista High School and is proud of his Southbay community. Angel has over 10 years of higher education experience advocating for underrepresented students and guiding students on how to maneuver university policies.

Angel is an enthusiast of video games, coffee, and traveling. He does his best to always have his door open for students in need of support, a check in, or a quick chat.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               

Ingrid Clara Ramos was born In Morelos, Mexico, and immigrated to the United States at the age of five.  Being the eldest daughter of immigrant parents whose life morals were to always strive for the Sueño Americano ( American Dream) became her passion to continue to persuade a higher education. 

In 2020 Ingrid Graduated from South Western Community College with an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Arts and Humanities and Transferred to San Diego State University. In 2022 she graduated from SDSU with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Science with an Emphasis in Sustainability and a minor in Public Health. Post graduation, Ingrid embarked on a journey in Seattle, Washington in continuing to help impacted communities through advocacy. Her focus was to educate and become a voice for various individuals through the ideologies of Social Justice diversity equity, inclusion, and mental health. 

Ingrid, who is DACAmented, knows that her life experiences and educational journey have given her the necessary tools to continue to commit to providing a brave place for the URC family! She believes that when a student finds a safe space It is then that students will be able to disprove damaging myths and become their own advocates, creating change for not only themselves but for future generations that will follow.

 

 

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