Our Team

Noe Benavidez

Isabel Banda

GEAR UP College Advisor

Noe Benavidez

Noe Benavidez, Jr.

Senior Project Manager; Industry Development and Post-secondary Liaision

Noe Benavidez

Kristyne Blackburn

Administrative Services Officer

Phyllis Broz

Janelle Borrego

Outreach Center Counselor

Phyllis Broz

Phyllis Broz

Senior Administrative Program Coordinator

Cathy Cantrell, Ph.D.

Senior Project Manager for Educator Outreach

Willie Castrejon

Elyssa Castillo, M.Ed.

College Admissions & Aid Specialist

Willie Castrejon

Willie Castrejon, M.Ed.

College Admissions and Aid Specialist

Connie Dawes, M.Ed.

Director

Chelsea Ferna

Chelsea Fernandez, M.Ed.

Student Services Program Manager

Chelsea Ferna

Margarita Gomez

Data Clerk

Chelsea Ferna

Jessica Hernandez

Administrative Associate

Chelsea Ferna

Bomin Kim, M.A.

Research Program Coordinator

Chelsea Ferna

Michael King, M.S.

Director

Chelsea Ferna

Melissa McClatchy, M.Ed.

Educator Outreach Coach

Chelsea Ferna

Erin Mosley

Outreach Center Counselor

Matt Orem

Megan Oberman, M.Ed.

Family Academic Outreach Coach

Matt Orem

Matt Orem, M.Ed.

Executive Director

Matt Orem

Solara Rosales, MSPE

GEAR UP College Advisor

Matt Orem

Miriam Reyes Juarez

GEAR UP Career Success Coach

Matt Orem

Ray Ruiz, M.P.A

Outreach Center Counselor
Chelsea Ferna

Lali Santibañez

GEAR UP College Advisor

Kelli Taylor, M.Ed.

Educator Outreach Coach

Candy Vera, M.Ls.

Educator Outreach Coach

Natalya White

Natalya White

Senior Administrative Associate

Joy Whitney

Joy Whitney, LL.B., MBA

Grants & Contracts Manager