Meet the Team

Xiomara López

Director of El Centro and Latiné Student Success

Pronouns: she/her/ella
Email: xielopez@ucsc.edu
Education: M.Ed., Educational Counseling, University of Southern California; B.A., Legal Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
College: Oakes
Hometown: South Central Los Angeles, CA

Camila Cárdenas

Equipo Program Coordinator

Pronouns: she/her/ella

des velázquez

Specialist, El Centro and Latiné Student Success

Pronouns: he/they/él/elle

Student Programs Team

The student programs team at El Centro plays a vital role in shaping our community. Through their leadership, creativity, and commitment, they help create a space where students feel a strong sense of belonging, cultural pride, and support throughout their UCSC journey.

Giovanna Fernandez

Lead Student Program Coordinator

Anahi Matias Santiago

Lead Student Program Coordinator

Joselyn Salgado Lomeli

Lead Student Program Coordinator

America Gonzalez

Lead Student Program Coordinator

Carolina Gutierrez Martinez

Graphic & Media Coordinator

Andrea Guzman

Transfer Programs Coordinator

Marleny Medina Serrano

Transfer Programs Coordinator

Juan Carlos Cardenas

Student Program Coordinator

Keila Cantellan

Student Program Coordinator

Alisandra Velez

Student Program Coordinator

Areli Arellano Leon

Student Program Coordinator

Raul Hernandez-Castro

Indigenous Programs Coordinator

Nashaly Pari-Candia

South America Programs Coordinator