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Current SMP Student Staff

 

 

Andrea Quiroz Rivera

aquirozrivera@ucmerced.edu

 

Title: Student Assistant & Peer Mentor

Year and Major: 3rd Year Psychology

Career Aspiration: I hope to earn a Master's in Social Work and become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Mentoring Specialties: 1st year navigation, mental health, time management, interviews and resume prep, job search experience, volunteer work, campus resources

Identities: First generation, Chicanx/Latinx

Interests and Favorite Things: One of my favorite things to do whenever I have an opportunity is to travel to national parks and go for hikes, runs, and overall just be out in nature! I always buy a sticker and a pressed penny from every new national park I visit. I also love the beach and anything ocean-themed! I absolutely love exploring small hidden gems and trying new foods from different cultures and restaurants! I also enjoy journaling, painting, making jewelry, cooking, reading, and shopping. My favorite movies are the Avatar franchise, and my favorite TV show is Modern Family!

Carolyn Soto

Csoto36@ucmerced.edu

 

Title: Student Assistant and Peer Mentor

Year and Major: 4th Year, Sociology and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies

Career Aspiration: I hope to earn my master's in social work and after that become a social worker where I will be able to make an impact on children.

Mentoring Specialties: Time management, volunteer work, campus resources, Greek life, mental health, MyDegreePathway

Identities: 1st Generation, Chinanx/Latinx

Interests and Favorite Things:  Some of the things I enjoy doing are puzzles, diamond paintings, watching sunsets, and going on spontaneous adventures. Also, I am an avid pink shopper and major foodie.

Narciso Martinez Solorio

nmartinezsolorio@ucmerced.edu

 

Title: Peer Mentor 

Year and Major: 4th Year, Human Biology, Biochemistry. Minor(s): Spanish, Political Science

Career Aspiration: My goal is to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry and become a professor, then attend medical school to become a heart surgeon after a few years of teaching.

Mentoring Specialties: Campus resources, time management, volunteer work, course planning, grad school applications

Identities: Chicanx/Latinx, 1st Generation

Interests and Favorite Things: I enjoy learning new piano songs, nature photography, woodworking, volunteering, and mentoring.

Ashley Martinez-Silva

amartinez-silva@ucmerced.edu

Title: Peer Mentor 

Year and Major: 4th year, Psychology, Biology, and Sociology

Career Aspiration: After graduation, I hope to take a little vacation to Wyoming, to visit Yellowstone National Park, and to visit Oregon. After that, I hope to start a program that fall, to become a Physical Therapist Assistant, and try to work as a behavior technician on the side.

Mentoring Specialties: Time management, campus resources, volunteer work, job search experience, mental health

Identities: Chinanx/Lantinx

Interests and Favorite Things: Some of my favorite things I love to do include exploring new music, collecting vinyls and cds. I also love to travel, hike, and occasionally, I will travel out of town to do some runs outside of my hometown. I also enjoy working out, making bracelets, scrapbooking, and reading. I also really love to try new coffee shops around town. As well as binge-watching movies and anything Marvel-related.

Javon Hudgins

jhudgins2@ucmerced.edu

 

Title: Peer Mentor 

Year and Major: 4th Year, Computer Science & Engineering

Career Aspiration: After graduating, I plan to pursue a career in Software Engineering for Geographic Information Systems, specifically targeted towards Environmental Analysis.

Mentoring Specialties: Mental health, time management, clubs, social support, volunteer work, interviews and resume prep, campus resources

Identities: Black/African American

Interests and Favorite Things: I enjoy video games, going to the gym, photography, 3D graphic design, and watching movies. I'm also very passionate about wildlife and the environment!

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