“Hi, I’m Karla Minero (she/her/ella) and I’m excited to be joining UFC as the Education and Employment Coordinator. I hold a B.A. in Sociology-Social Inequality from UCSD and an M.Ed in Educational Counseling from USC. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working in a variety of high schools and post-secondary institutions, where I’ve …
“Hi, my name is Hector, and I have a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater in Counseling & Guidance-Vocational & General; I also specialize in Family Systems Therapy. I serve as a Founding Board of Directors Member of Pueblo y Salud, Inc., a non-profit community service organization. In addition, I worked as …
“My name is Maricela Gama, and I graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University where I received a Master’s in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. I completed my practicum at HealthRight 360, where I had the opportunity to work with parolees in the community reentry phase, specifically addressing the challenges of …
“Hello/Hola! My name is Daisy Velasquez, and I am super excited to be part of the UFC family as an Advocacy Counselor. I graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a B.A. in Chican@ Studies in 2010. I’ve been serving the LA community through mentorship, volunteering and counseling for over 15 years with extensive experience in …
“Hello, I am Adrian Giron. Thank you all for this opportunity to join the UFC family. I graduated from UEI with my heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) certification. I have worked in customer service for 4 years working security and as a cashier. I have also worked in the construction field for …
“Hello everyone, my name is Iberia Calix, and I am excited to work alongside you as the Director of Housing. A little about me – I graduated from Cal State Northridge with an M.A. in Clinical Psychology. I have worked at various housing organizations, such as Covenant House and First Place for Youth. I am …
Hi! My name is Lacy Carter and I am extremely excited to join the UFC team as a College Counselor. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from UC Santa Barbara, and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from UC San Diego with a specialization in Inequality and Social Policy. My work as an educator …
My name is Skye Sinyard and I am thrilled to join UFC as the Community Impact Coordinator! I graduated from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts where I obtained my degree in public relations and advertising. After graduation, I spent time in both New York City and Los Angeles working at companies …
“My name is Romana Villanueva. A little bit about myself; I am a first-generation college graduate. I received my AA from Chaffey College and went on to receive my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from California State University San Bernardino. I then decided to pursue my Master’s Degree in Education: School Counseling. I was a College …
Karen Fraggi obtained her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Mount St. Mary’s University in 2018. Since then, she has gained clinical experience working with court mandated youth and youth with disabilities. Karen utilized play therapy and CBT with a humanistic, strengths-based approach, as well as integrating trauma-informed care when appropriate. Additionally, Karen has …