Meet the Staff

Assistant Director of Student Life: Cultural Engagement & Inclusion
sarahgarcia@callutheran.edu
805-493-3483
Passion Areas
Leading and supporting systems change efforts, social justice education and advocacy, leadership development, civic engagement, and equity in student success
Education
M.S. College Student Services Administration, Oregon State University
B.A. Communication and Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
A.A. Communication Science and Liberal Arts: Science & Mathematics, Santa Barbara City College

Coordinator for Cultural Engagement and Inclusion
rbennett@callutheran.edu
805-493-3489
Rachel Bennett is a current graduate student in Cal Lutheran’s counseling program. After working to support students academically, she found her passion in supporting students holistically. She looks forward to the opportunity to continue to learn how to best support all students in this role!
Passion Areas
Women in STEM, bridging the education/achievement gap, understanding historical inequities
in education
Education
B.S., Biology, University of California, San Diego
M.S., Counseling and College Student Personnel, Class of 2023

Coordinator for Cultural Engagement and Inclusion
bsalazarpazmino@callutheran.edu
8054933277
Passion Areas
Community Building, Yososs's Cultural Wealth Model, and Rentention and Graduation
of underepresented students
Education
B.A., Psychology, California State University, Channel Islands 2018
M.Ed., Post Secondary Administration and Student Affairs, University of Southern California 2022

CCEI Lead Student Intern
ccei@callutheran.edu
I am a Sociology major with a Public Health minor graduating May of 2023. My passion areas include multicultural community cultivation, social justice education, and advocacy for marginalized women. I’ve worked at the CCEI for two years and have coordinated events like the Women in Leadership Luncheon, as well as two consecutive Latin Heritage Fiestas and BIPOC Dinners. After graduation, I plan on attending law school to study health and medicinal law. Fun fact: I am addicted to trash reality tv.

Student Intern
amacapagal@callutheran.edu

CCEI Programming Intern

Student Intern