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Advising Team

Dr. Chanika Marsh Project Director and Counselor

Dr. Marsh is from Detroit, Michigan. She comes from a low-income, single-parent household, and is a first-generation college student. Dr. Marsh received her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from the University of California, Riverside. She then pursued her Masters in School Counseling from the University of the Redlands, then sequentially she obtained her Doctorates from Arizona State University in Educational Leadership. Chanika has been apart of the Wahupa family since 2008 and was a counselor for Sweetwater high school and Kearny high school up until 2012. Now she is the Upward Bound TRIO Project Director and Counselor of the program.

Need to contact?

Phone: (619) 297.4471 x 22

Email: chanika.ub@gmail.com

Lizette Reyes-Martinez Academic Advisor and College Mentor

Lizette moved to San Diego for Tijuana, Mexico in 2006. She is bi-lingual in Spanish and English. She attended Grossmont College after attending Helix Charter High School, then transferred to San Diego State University where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Biology. Lizette began as a tutor for Wahupa Upward Bound, but became an Academic Advisor in September of 2016. She has been with the program for 5 years, and is currently the Academic Advisor for Castle Park.

Need to contact?

Phone: (619) 297.4471 x 27

Email: lizette.ub@gmail.com

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Mayra Morataya Academic Advisor and Community Outreach Coordinator

Mayra was born in Port Hueneme, California, and raised in Inland Empire, Riverside. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from the University of La Verne, and began at Wahupa in October of 2016. She began as the Director Assistant, then in 2017 she became an Academic Advisor for Lincoln High School in 2017.

Need to contact?

Phone: (619) 297.4471 x 22

Email: mayram.ub@gmail.com

Caline Nasr Farah Academic Advisor and College Mentor

Caline was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and didn't move to San Diego until July of 2019. She received her Bachelor's in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles. She then achieved her Master of Education with an emphasis on Diversity and Equity, from the University of Riverside. She was a first-generation college student and is bilingual in English and Arabic. She is currently our Academic Advisor for Kearny High School.

Need to contact?

Phone: (818) 585.5564

Email: caline.ub@gmail.com

Eduardo Ruiz Academic Advisor and College Mentor

Eduardo, aka Eddie/Panda, was born and raised in San Diego, California. He received his Bachelor's of Science in Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He has been apart of the Wahupa family since 2010, where he spent 3 years as a student participant, and began as a Summer Program Tutor in 2013. He later became an Academic Advisor in September of 2016. Born and Raised in San Diego, California

Need to contact?

Phone: (619) 292.4693

Email: edruiz.ub@gmail.com

Janay Lee Academic Advisor and College Mentor

Hi! I'm a Helix Charter High School Alumni and San Diego local, born and raised! I went to Humboldt State University for a B.A. in Communication and a Minor in Business Administration. As a teenager and young adult, I was always so confused about what I wanted to do in life, because as a first-generation college student I had to figure a lot of things out on my own through trial and error. I didn’t know that programs like Upward Bound existed as a resource to help mitigate the errors. I can now say that I am very proud to be given the opportunity to help students along a similar path and offer some guidance down, what may seem as, an intimidating path for a lot of us first-gen's.

Need to contact?

Phone: (619) 502.0740

Email: janaylee.ub@gmail.com

Chantel Mesta Academic Advisor and College Mentor

I am originally from Charlotte, North Carolina where I attended Northwest School of the Arts. 3 days after graduating high school, I moved to California hoping to find myself in a better environment than where I grew up. I attended San Diego State University graduating with a B.A. in Communication Studies with a minor in Counseling & Social Change. In high school I thought that I needed to have a strict plan for success in order to save my family. I did everything I could to educate myself, but there was a lot that I did not know no matter how much I researched. Throughout my college experience, I learned that the effects of being a first-generation student weighed a heavy burden. In the beginning, I lacked the confidence and resources to transition into college smoothly. The journey was not easy, but college gave me the freedom to break the molds that I felt trapped in. I discovered who I truly am through my experience and the impact I want to make in my community. I love inspiring people to be their best selves. My passion for people pushes me to continue my education obtaining a Master’s in Marriage & Family Therapy. I believe that through resources and support, any goal can be achieved which is why I love working at WAHUPA. A program like WAHUPA would have been such a great opportunity when I was in high school, so I am very excited to help students become the best versions of themselves!

Need to Contact?

Phone: (619) 753.9061

Email: chantelm.ub@gmail.com

Devin Colyer Academic Advisor and College Mentor

I was born in Columbus, Ohio but grew up in Sacramento. I started my college career at Sonoma State University but received my degree from CSU Sacramento. I am a first generation student and earned a BA in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. I am currently working on my Master’s Degree to become a school counselor. I have experience with all levels of education from toddlers to adults both inside the classroom and in outdoor environments.

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Esmeralda Ocana Data Entry and Office Manager

Esmeralda was born and raised in San Diego, California. She is a Wahupa Upward Bound Alumni, and is currently working on finishing her degree in Psychology at Southwestern College. She has been with Upward Bound for 8 years!

Need to contact?

Phone: (619) 297.4471

Email: eocana.ub@gmail.com

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