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Meet the Staff

Rachelle Martinez, Executive Director

Year: 4th
Major: Psychology / Asian American Studies Minor
Preferred Email: rachelleann@berkeley.edu
Office Hours: Thursdays 11am – 1pm
Basic Job Duties: facilitates community meetings, plans retreats, liaison between coalition and administration
Projects Working on: OUA Director Search Committee;

Stefan Montouth, Operations Director

Year: 4th
Major: Political Science Major, African American Studies – Double Major
Preferred Email: montouth@gmail.com
Office Hours: Wednesdays 12pm – 2:30pm
Basic Job Duties: Handles bridges budget and finance; Handles all equipment rentals;
Projects Working on: bridges Community Fund; Cross-RRC collaboration; Website, Logo, and Office Revamping

 

Jenny Ortiz, Programs Director

Year: 4th
Major: Political Economy
Preferred Email: jennyortiz02@gmail.com
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30pm-2pm
Basic Job Duties: Academic Retention; Chair of One Week Committee, Co-Chair of Senior Weekend Committee
Projects Working on: One Week, Senior Weekend, Study Jams, Graduate School Info Sessions

 

Ismael Armendariz, Organizing and Community Development Director

Year: 5th
Major: History / Ethnic Studies
Preferred Email: bridges.ocd@gmail.com
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 12-1pm
Basic Job Duties: facilitation and implementation of dialogue, and the creation of progressive projects.
Projects Working on: Advisory Board, Student of Color Conference, California SB 185 Awareness, High School Leadership and Consciousness Workshops

 

David Melena, High School Outreach Director

Year: 4th
Major: Comparative Ethnic Studies
Preferred Email: d_melena@berkeley.edu
Office Hours: Fridays 12-2pm
Basic Job Duties: Multicultural/Transfer Shadow Day; Co-Chair of Senior Weekend;
Projects Working on: Comprehensive College(s) Training for RRCs; SAPEP Report Evaluation and Analysis; Document “Outreach: From a Student’s Perspective”

 

Paul Davalos, Transfer Outreach Director

Year: 5th
Major: Sociology / Public Policy / Education Minor
Preferred Email: johnpauldavalos@yahoo.com
Office Hours: Wednesdays 11:30-1:30pm
Basic Job Duties: Outreach and Retention for Transfor Students
Projects Working on: Personal Statement and Application workshops, Weekly Transfer Tours

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