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2026 Student Cohort

Jasmine Gomez ’28
  • Organization: The Coalition for Family Harmony
  • Project title: “Sexual Assault and Dating Violence Prevention Education Programs for Middle School Students in Ventura Countyâ€�
  • Major: criminology & criminal justice; biological sciences
  • Minor: pre-law and University Honors Program
  • Mentor: Schannae Lucas
Nadia Gomez ’27
  • Organization: Santa Paula Latino Town Hall  
  • Project title: “Maintaining Women’s Healthcare Access After Rural Hospital Closure: A Healthcare Blueprint for Santa Paulaâ€�
  • Major: political science with law & public policy emphasis  
  • Μinor: pre-law 
  • Mentor: Jose Marichal 
Angelina Merida ’27
  • Partner: Cynthia Salas  
  • Project title: “The Rise of Conservatism in the Latino Ventura Communityâ€� 
  • Major: sociology; race and ethnicity studies   
  • Faculty Mentor: Lorena Muñoz
Lizbeth Ortiz Lopez ’27
  • Organization: Buen Vecino  
  • Project title: Advocacy within the Community: Developing Resources for the Day Labor Corner 
  • Major: liberal studies in education; sociology 
  • Faculty Mentor: Lorena Muñoz
Syd Paredes ’28
  • Organization: Oxnard College
  • Project title: How Dismantling Educational Barriers in Agriculture Grows Modes of Success  
  • Major: sociology; philosophy
  • Mentor: Andrea Sell 
Isabella Ramirez ’27
  • Organization: CAUSE 
  • Project title:  â€�Why Do Tenants in Oxnard Experience Persistent Habitability Issues Despite the Presence of a Code Compliance Department?â€� 
  • Major: political science  
  • Μinor: psychology and pre-law
  • Mentor: Kiku Huckle
Kimberly Vargas ’27
  • Organization: Ventura Housing 
  • Project title: “Evaluating the Impact of a College Exploration Programâ€� 
  • Major: biology
  • Minor: public health
  • Mentor: Lorena Muñoz 
Anny Zermeno ’27
  • Organization: Unidos805 
  • Project title: “Beyond the Ballot: Community Organizations and Civic Engagementâ€�  
  • Major: political science
  • Faculty Mentor: Kiku Huckle