Meet the Team
Xiomara Lopez ’14
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
Jailene Tzintzun ’22
Program Coordinator
Pronouns: she/her/ella
Email: jtzintzu@ucsc.edu
Education: B.A., Sociology and Critical Race & Ethnic Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
College: John R. Lewis
Hometown: Northeast Los Angeles, CA
Student Team
The student staff 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.
Saúl Ordaz
Lead Student Program Coordinator
Arely Verduzco
Lead Student Program Coordinator
Kelly Camacho
Lead Student Program Coordinator
Joselyn Salgado Lomeli
Media Coordinator
Arianna Fabian
Student Program Coordinator
Giovanna Fernandez
Student Program Coordinator
Elizabeth Tenorio
Student Program Coordinator
Paola Argueta
Transfer Programs Coordinator
Anahi Matias Santiago
Indigenous Programs Coordinator