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My name is Torey Costello. I have a Masters degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech University and I have a Masters degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law. I moved to Los Angeles in 2016. I love this city and I love helping …
I am a first-generation college student. I attended California State University Northridge, receiving my Bachelor of Psychology. After completing my undergrad, I earned a Master of Science in Leadership in higher education from Pepperdine University. While at Pepperdine, I created a program for families of children with exceptionalities to help them gain the academic and …
“Hello! My name is Guadalupe Contreras (Lupe for short) and I am thrilled to be joining the UFC team as a College Counselor! I graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelors in Sociology and received my Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling with a certificate in Higher Education from CSULA. It has always been my passion …
“My name is Alanah Holder. I am excited to join the UFC team as an Advocacy Counselor. I recently moved to LA from the east coast. I am originally from CT where I completed my BA in Psychology at the University of Hartford (2018). I completed my masters in Social Work at Boston University (2020). …
“Hello, my name is Sarah Reyes. I am a San Fernando Valley native; I like to brag that even my birthday is 818. My journey within the nonprofit field began over 5 years ago while living on the island of Oahu working with an organization for shark conservation efforts. I truly have a passion …
“I focus on providing a robust information technology environment to support both internal operations and client services. My background in technology allows me to provide solutions to improve the current state or taking on new project initiatives. My previous leadership roles while serving on various committees related to diversity and inclusion and mentoring initiatives allow …
“Hello. My name is Vanessa Garcia – Pedroza and I am looking forward to working and collaborating with the United Friends of the Children team as a Program Support Coordinator. I was born in Tijuana, Mexico and immigrated to the US when I was 3 years old. I graduated from University of California, Irvine with …
“Hello! My name is Mackenzie Orr, and I am thrilled to being joining UFC as a Community Manager. I have a passion for working with underserved populations and have been working in the non-profit sector professionally for over 5 years and volunteering with local non-profits for over a decade. In 2019, I graduated from University …
“My name is Stacy Kim and I am excited to join UFC as a Program Support Coordinator. I am a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts where I received a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice, Psychology and Sociology. Prior to my employment at UFC, I worked at Massachusetts Children’s Alliance helping children who …