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 County”
• 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 Paula”
• 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 Community” 
• 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:  ”Why Do Tenants in Oxnard Experience Persistent Habitability Issues Despite the Presence of a Code Compliance Department?” 
• 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 Program” 
• Major: biology
• Minor: public health
• Mentor: Lorena Muñoz 

Anny Zermeno ’27

• Organization: Unidos805 
• Project title: “Beyond the Ballot: Community Organizations and Civic Engagement”  
• Major: political science
• Faculty Mentor: Kiku Huckle