The Team
Student Advocates are passionate about education, community, advocacy, social justice, and equity. Student Advocates are assigned to a local Title I school or a local non-profit that supports a local Title I school. Their role is to assist the school with literacy and STREAM activities that promote higher learning. Advocates also work in the center and use their paid office hours as an opportunity to share service opportunities with other college students The team consists of motivated and engaged students, each with their particular reasons for becoming student advocates.
The Student Advocates
Jeannette Godinez
"I am majoring in psychology, I am a single mother and an Herbalife Distributor and
my academic goal is learning what my academic passion is. Giving back and being able
to use my own personal experiences to help others."
Jade Flores
"Currently my major is undecided, but I plan to complete my general ed and receive
an associates degree from MiraCosta and then transfer to a 4 year for my bachelors.
A fun fact about me is that I am a big Marvel fan, I even named my cat, Panther, after
my favorite superhero, Black Panther. My favorite thing about volunteering and serving my community is knowing that I can
make a difference on the same community where I have grown up in and that had helped
me evolve as a person. "
Jennifer Fukuda Duffy
"The major that I am trying to achieve is an associate's for transfer degree in Biology,
but my current academic goal is to receive my transfer degree in Biology so that I
may transfer to CSUSM to receive my bachelor's degree in either Environmental science
or Biological Science. A fun fact about myself is that I have a deep love for mythology
from various cultures, but I also love nature for the mystery and beauty that it holds.
The thing that I like about volunteering and serving my community is that I get to
bring people together, while also giving information to the youths so that they may
further their understanding of the place that they call home."
Anthony Heredia (Campus Aide III)
"Hello everyone, my name is Anthony Heredia. I am majoring in Social Work and Human
Services. My goal is to graduate from MiraCosta College with my AA and transfer to
a 4 year university and continue my education. I was born in San Diego, California
and lived there for 11 years and then my family and I moved out all the way to New
Mexico. It was a culture shock for me because I went from living in one of the biggest
cities to one of the smallest towns in the world in my eyes. My graduating Senior
class was a total number of 30 students. I love to go snowboarding. Some other hobbies
or activities that I enjoy doing are drawing, hiking, traveling, trying new foods
and going to the gym. An interesting fact about me is that I am the oldest of 8 siblings.
So, I enjoy spending time with my family when I get the chance to go home. My favorite
thing about volunteering and serving my community is being able to make those connections
with individuals and make those bonds."
Cat King
"I'm an Accounting Major, I'm getting my AA then transferring to a 4-year for my BA,
after which I'll be pursuing my CPA. I love knitting and running. My favorite thing
about volunteering is that it gives me the opportunity to connect with people. Every
time I've volunteered, I've had wonderful conversations and made lasting friendships."
Yuridia Lagunas
"My major is Kinesiology. A fun fact about me is that I am a very creative person and I like creating scrapbooks,
decorating, or simply just making things from scratch. I also like watching interesting
documentaries during my free time. My academic goals would be to transfer to a 4 year
university and then after go for my doctorate in Physical therapy. My favorite thing
about volunteering is helping my community and staying connected to individuals that
I have a similar background with. I also like serving my community because I’m able
to share opportunities that I didn’t have growing up or spread knowledge that could
potentially help others. I believe that our community is what unites us and helping
our community makes us stronger."
Miranda Marshall
"My major is in art education, I teach a happy hour art class, I plan to transfer
to SDSU and complete my MFA there and my favorite thing about volunteering and serving
the community is the connection you make with others."
Cruz Rosales
"My major is Computer Science, my goal is to transfer to a top-tier university and
double major in Physics and Computer Science. A fun fact about me is that I rode my
motorcycle over 45,000 miles traveling the country in 2022 after separating from the
Marine Corps. My favorite thing about volunteering and serving my community is interacting
with people from all different walks of life in a positive way."
Makhi Williams-Kent (Campus Aide III)
"Hi Everyone, I’m Makhi Williams-Kent, I’m an English major with the side hustle of
wanting to be a upcoming musician. My academic goals is to transfer to a 4 year soon
and get my bachelors in English with a minor in music. My favorite thing about volunteering
is seeing the joy it brings to the community to see everyone connected and giving
back. It is always good to help your community thrive and be the best it can ever
be."
Noraa Zenger-Snaer
"I'd like to serve my community because I value the bridges that we build between
each other, and value the support systems that we can provide for those around us."
