Sophia Danna 

College Facilitator ( Hablo Español)

Hello Panthers,

I am Sophia, your Access College Facilitator. I have a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley. I am currently pursuing my Master's degree in Counseling and Guidance. I believe education is transformative to students lives. 

I am passionate about helping students and families navigate their educational journeys. I am available to assist you with anything related to college and career resources and readiness. Please consider me a resource and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. 

Email: sedanna@pvusd.net

Phone: (831) 566-1869

Access Interns

Dayanna Calderon

               Academic intern (Hablo español)

Hello Panthers,

My name is Dayanna and I am one of the interns for Pajaro Middle. I am currently studying Criminal Justice at Cabrillo College. I plan on continuing my studies at San Jose State to pursue my bachelors degree.

I really enjoy working with students and being able to help when its needed. I will continue trying my best to help every student I can be able to succeed academically. I can always be reached out through my email for any academic questions.

EMAIL: dabcalde@ucsc.edu

Maryela Contreras

  Academic intern (Hablo español)

Hello Panthers, 

My name is Maryela Contreras. I am one of the Interns for Pajaro Middle School. I am currently enrolled in Cabrillo College, but I plan on transferring to CSUMB to pursue my career as a social worker after completing my liberal arts degree. 

The students at this school have shown me they are brimming with potential, and it's my pleasure to guide them onto the right academic path. I strive to positively impact as many kids as possible, recognizing that everyone's path to achievement may differ. Nevertheless, our team is dedicated to making that journey a little smoother. 

Feel free to reach out to me via email with any academic questions you might have. 

Email: mcontr40@ucsc.edu

Arslan Aliev

               Academic intern 

Hello Panthers,

My name is Arslan and I am one of the interns for Pajaro Middle. I am currently in my second year at UCSC studying Applied Mathematics.

I'm thrilled to be able to work with students as both an advisor and tutor, while I know some concepts can be difficult to understand, my goal is to not only help you understand math but to also enjoy it. I'm here to support you every step of the way, and I can't wait to make math an engaging and rewarding experience for each of you!

EMAIL: aaliev@ucsc.edu