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SLIDES FROM MONDAY 7/26
7 26 Power to the transfer student MOC WEBINAR SUMMER 21.pptx7/ 26 MORNING SESSION: EMOTIONAL
7/ 26 AFTERNOON SESSION: SPIRITUAL
PRESENTERS
PRESENTERS
Lonnell Edwards
After graduating high school in Georgia, Lonnell Edwards enlisted in the Marine Corps where he served four years. This is when his educational journey began. He enrolled at the universe's best community college, Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) in pursuit of becoming a football coach and physical education teacher. Along the way, Lonnell received guidance and mentorship where his passions extended out to research. This is where he fell in love with the intersectionality between athletics and academics. He received his A.A in Kinesiology and transferred to UCLA. In his free time, he traveled back to West Covina to coach his Pee Wee football team. As a Peer Advisor for CCCP, he assisted students at Mt SAC with their transfer applications to four-year universities. After receiving his B.A in Sociology, he took his talents to Cal in pursuit of his M.A in Education, Cultural Studies of Sport in Education. He developed his research skills by writing his thesis on the transfer population while being a Graduate Tutor to Cal Athletics. Currently, he has graduated from Cal with the intention of landing a job as an athletic academic advisor for student-athletes.
Tochukwu Akpati
His gender pronouns are he, him, his. He transferred from Los Angeles Pierce College to UCLA and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry. Tochi also received a Master’s in Nursing and currently works as a registered nurse for Dignity Health.
Tochi moved to the United States from Nigeria just before his education at Pierce College and learned about CCCP after he transferred to UCLA. He worked as a mentor and was also a part of the summer programs as an undergraduate. His interest in understanding how the human body worked, how to care for it, and his desire to be in the frontlines of care for people at their most vulnerable times led him to nursing school after working in the laboratory for a few years.
His hobbies include photography, running, and long talks about how the human heart works. He also loves the concept of time travel and spending time with loved ones. His favorite food is Nigerian and Thia food and he hope to find a fusion of both someday.
Favorite quote: “ If you can’t fly then run. If you can’t run then walk. If you can walk then crawl. But whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”- Martin Luther King
Elmer Ornelas
Elmer Ornelas, LCSW currently works for the County of Los Angeles, Department of Mental Health (DMH) as a Training Coordinator for the Workforce Development Division. For the last five years he has developed trainings and programs for the mental health workforce. Previously, he provided mental health and linkage services to Transition Aged Youth (TAY) 16-25yrs old who are severely persistently mentally ill and underrepresented. As a transfer student in 2007 he graduated from UCLA as a Sociology Major with an Education emphasis.
As a Community Development and Social Justice (CDSJ) Scholar he was inspired to continue this education at the University of Southern California (USC, 2012) School of Social work where he obtained his MSW degree with a Community Organization, Planning and Administration (COPA) emphasis. Elmer continues to be passionate about social justice and advocating for Latino communities in hopes to inspire other Latino males to pursue higher education but also break the stigma of mental health
Tr’Vel Lyons
Tr’Vel Lyons is a Ph.D. candidate in the UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, Urban Schooling division. Following his undergraduate graduation from UCLA in 2014, Tr’Vel earned his master’s degree in Education Policy and Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His scholarship examines culturally relevant practices that enhance the college access and resources of Black males and women from grades 9-16. His current research seeks to investigate the impact of academic enrichment programs, mentoring, and advocacy on Black males pursuing higher education.
PRE WEBINAR MOC SLIDES.pptxAGENDA: Monday, July 26, 2021
AGENDA: Monday, July 26, 2021
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Amare El Jamii
After working for over a decade in the manufacturing and distribution industries, Amare El Jamii enrolled in community college with the intent on pursuing a more fulfilling career. He obtained his Associate degrees in both Mathematics and Computer Information Systems as well as his Bachelor degrees in Statistics and Applied Mathematics from Norco College and UCLA respectfully. Since graduation he has continued his work in education, specifically with students from under-represented and under-resourced communities. His work experience includes working with non-profit organizations, secondary educational institutions, California Community Colleges, the Cal States and the University of California.
Amare’s last position as a Director of a non-profit allowed him to oversee a dozen educational based projects from a college prep course to a robotics course teaching students how to build and fly drones. He has taught multiple subjects in the STEM fields, from mathematics and computer programming to unmanned aerial systems. Amare is currently co-founder of both Cultivating Hope, LLC, an educational consulting firm and the J.T. Mitchell Pre-Apprencticeship Academy, an organization that prepares students to take the written and oral exams and enter into union construction and trade careers.
Justin Mendez
Justin Mendez matriculated through public schooling in K-12, and became the first in his family to attend college by enrolling at Santa Monica College. Being involved in student organizations and working with community non-profits, he developed his passion for social justice and supporting underrepresented and minoritized populations. Justin transferred to UCLA and received his B.A. in Chicana and Chicano Studies with a double-minor in African-American Studies and Education. He also achieved his M.A. in Education from UCLA, with a specialization in Race and Ethnic Studies. At Norco College, he led efforts in creating empowerment programs for Men of Color, Foster Youth, and first-year students. Justin is currently serving his community as the Basic Needs Program Manager at Long Beach City College.
Kevin Hale
Kevin Hale: I am a member of the Navajo Nation. I am of the Red House Clan, born for the Salt Water Clan. I am a life-long resident of Los Angeles County and an active member of the American Indian community in Southern California. I received my Addiction Studies CAADE Certificate and AA Degree in Behavioral/Social Sciences at Pierce College and transferred to UCLA where I received my BA Degree in Sociology with a minor in American Indian Studies. I continued my education at UCLA and earned my Master of Social Welfare in June of 2018. While attending school, I worked as a Substance Abuse Counselor for 6.5 years at Grandview Foundations Inc. until my final quarter in the MSW Program. My employment at UAII allows me to continue to enhance my substance abuse counseling and social work skills as it is presented through the American Indian cultural lens, White Bison’s Wellbriety Program. After work hours, my family and I help facilitate the Youth Drum and Dance Workshops at UAII by teaching drumming and singing, sewing dance regalia, and teaching the various powwow dance styles to the youth who wish to participate in powwow activities. It is my pleasure to give back to my community through therapy, counseling services and American Indian culture.
MOC ALUM PANEL
MOC ALUM PANEL
Miguel Beltran
Miguel Beltran
Pronouns: He/Him/Homie, transferred from Pasadena, Major: Sociology Minor: Chicana/o & Central American Studies mbeltran@college.ucla.edu
Andrew Zepeda
Andrew Zepeda
He, Him, El
Transferred from: Pasadena City College
UC Berkeley Fall 2021
Major: Sociology Minor: Education
azepedamonroy24@berkeley.edu
Gilles Djomani
Gilles Djomani
Gilles began his undergraduate studies at Los Medanos College, where he completed an Associate of Science degree in both Mathematics and Physics before transferring to UCLA in 2018. At UCLA, Gilles held various positions such as Peer Mentor at CCCP, Intern Engineer at UCLA Facilities Management, and Undergraduate Researcher at UCLA QuBiT Lab—to name a few. He recently completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, and his research interest lies within quantum computing and quantum information science. This summer, he is interning with IBM Quantum on a project related to Quantum Support Vector Machines, and in the fall, will begin his Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D., at Cornell University.
MOC Planning Team
MOC Planning Team
Alejandro Xipecoatl
Juarez-Ugalde
Pronouns: El, he, him, his
Transferred from Mt. San Antonio College
Major: Chicanx Studies
Minor: Education
ajuarez-ugalde@college.ucla.edu
Alberto Moreno
Pronouns: He/Him
Program Coordinator at LAPC
Transferred from Long Beach City College.
Graduated UCLA in 2018 with majors in Spanish, Community and Culture, Chicana/o Studies, minor in Labor and Workplace Studies.
Graduate student at Loyola Marymount University. Email: amoreno@college.ucla.edu
Amare El Jamii
Andrew Zepeda
Andrew J Zepeda Monroy
He, Him, El
Transferred from: Pasadena City College
UC Berkeley Fall 2021
Major: Sociology Minor: Education
Bobby Reyes
Pronouns He, him, his
Transfered from Pierce College
Major: Chicanx & Central American Studies
Minor: African American Studies
Daniel Vega
Pronouns: He, him, his
Transferred from East Los Angeles College
Major: Sociology
Minor: Anthropology
dvega@college.ucla.edu
Frank Castorena Jr., MSW
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Program Coordinator LATTC/LAMC.
Transferred from East Los Angeles College to UCLA.
Double majored at UCLA in Sociology and Chicano/a Studies.
Graduate school at USC for Master in Social Work fcastorena@college.ucla.edu
Justin Mendez
Pronouns: He/Him, Transferred from Santa Monica College to UCLA-BA in Chicana/Chicano studies, Afro-American Studies, Education,
MA in Education
Justinxmendez@gmail.com
Luka Gidwani
Pronouns They, them, their, he
Transferred from East Los Angeles College
Major: Philosophy and Gender Studies
Minor: LGBT Studies
lgidwani@college.ucla.edu
Miguel Beltran
Miguel Beltran
Pronouns: He/Him/Homie, transferred from Pasadena, Major: Sociology Minor: Chicana/o & Central American Studies mbeltran@college.ucla.edu
Pedro Gonzalez
Pronouns: He, him, his, el
Transferred from Mt. San Antonio College
Major: Chicanx & Central American Studies
pgonzalez@college.ucla.edu
Pat Cruz
Pronouns: He, him, his, el
Transferred from Los Angeles Valley College
Major: Education and Social Transformation and Chicanx & Central American Studies
pcruz@college.ucla.edu
Santiago Bernal
Pronouns: He, him, el
UCLA alum, English Major.
Co-author "Power to the Transfer: Critical Race Theory and a Transfer Receptive Culture"
CCCP Assistant Director
FURTHER READINGS/RESOURCES
FURTHER READINGS/RESOURCES
Whose culture has capital? A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealth" Tara J. Yosso, Published online: 23 Aug 2006.
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