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LULAC Alumni Network

Summer 2026 Fellows

Abraham Carrillo-Galindo

Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Minor in International and Public Affairs
Brown University

Aliyah Mae Cerda

Political Science & Latino Studies; Minor in Constitutional Studies
University of Notre Dame

Ana Paula Sanchez

Political Science; Minor in Political Economy
University of California, Berkeley

Anellize Morales

Public Policy; Minors in Political Science and Global Studies
University of Delaware

Ariana Casas

Political Science; Minors in Psychology and Technology Management
University of California, Davis

Ashley Colin

Political Science & Philosophy
University of California, Irvine

Audrey Colocho

Legal Studies; Minor in Human Rights and Race & Law
University of California, Berkeley

Breanna Banda

Legal Studies & Sociology
University of California, Berkeley

Camila Lopez

Political Science & Legal History; Minor in Latin American, Caribbean, Latinx Studies
The University of Alabama

Christian Gabriel Acosta Zuniga

Public Health Studies & Political Science
Johns Hopkins University

Dianna Gonzalez

Computer Science & Education Studies
Wellesley College

Edwin Ortiz

Masters, Global and International Studies
Universidad de Salamanca

Katherine Torres

Political Science and Education Studies
Wellesley College

Lizeth Beatriz Gil López

PhD, Applied Demography
University of Texas at San Antonio

Melvin Vazquez

Masters in Public Policy and Management
Carnegie Mellon University

Miguel Diaz Gutierrez

Economics & Political Science; Minor in American Public Policy and Cognitive Science
University of Pennsylvania

Natalya Sonya Huallanca

Political Science & International Affairs
University of Georgia

Paola Ramos

Media Arts & Sciences
Wellesley College

Paulina Vargas

Political Science & Sociology
University of California, San Diego

Samantha Ramos Alva

Psychology & Public Policy
University of California, Berkeley

Sebastian Stik Duarte

Public Service & Administration; Minor in AI in Business & Public Policy Analysis
Texas A&M University

Sofia Rose Cano Westmoreland

Political Communication and Plan II Honors
University of Texas at Austin


Spring 2026 Fellows


Adileimy Arely Vicente Rodas

Politics with a minor in Latin American and Latino Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz


Ashley Gisell Velasquez Lemus

Political Science & Labor Studies
University of California, Los Angeles


Ashley Zuniga

Criminology, Law and Society & Psychological Science
University of California, Irvine


Avril Danielle Rayo

Politics combined with Latin American and Latino Studies & Environmental Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz


Luis Villa-Guzman

Political Science with a concentration in Law and Society
University of California, Riverside


Stephanie Sanchez Toscano

Legal Studies & Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz


Steven Hector Gaytan

Public Health Policy
University of California, Irvine


Winter/Spring 2026 Fellows


Alondra Lopez-Sanchez

Criminology, Law, & Society
University of California, Irvine


Cristian Simms

Economics
Howard University


Fatoumatta Mbowe

Masters in Healthcare Administration
University of the Potomac


Martha Carly Luna Arreola

Criminology and Philosophy, Politics, Economics (PPE)
Concentration in Public Policy and Governance
University of Pennsylvania


Shanel Moya Aguero

Legal Studies
Minor in Political Science
University of Central Florida


Valeria Martinez

International Affairs and Political Science
Marquette University


Veronica Sala Bofah

Global Affairs, Spanish, Civil and Human Rights
University of Notre Dame


Fall 2025 Fellows


Andrea Villamar

Political Science & Labor Studies
University of California, Los Angeles


Axel Valencia Alvarez

Chicana/o Studies
Minor: Labor Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara


Faith Specter

Culture & Politics - Latin America
Minor: Spanish
Georgetown University


Fernanda Orozco

Business Innovation and Marketing
Universidad Tecnológica de Chihuahua (Mexico)


Ines Alvarado

Linguistics & Legal Studies
University of California, Berkeley


Jimena González Rodríguez

Sociology
Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (Mexico)


Kamila Garcia Zamora

Mechatronics Engineering
Universidad CETYS de Baja California (Mexico)


Kimberly Hernandez

Political Science
University of Notre Dame


Laura Bravo-Perez

Public Policy
Stanford University


Lauren Michelle Guajardo

Political Science and Communication Studies
American University


Sage Cerda

Criminology, Law and Society & Social Ecology
University of California, Irvine


Santiago Jim Cortez Carabajal IV

Masters of Arts, International Peace and Conflict Resolution
American University


Sheri Ortuno

Public Health
Concentration: Health Policy and Management Sciences
University of California, San Diego


Summer 2025 Fellows


Andrea Hernandez Gomez

Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences
Minor: Healthcare Administration
University of Central Florida


Andres Garcia Perez

Criminal Justice
Portland Community College Rock Creek


Ángel González

Construction Management and Business
University of Washington


Claudette Villegas

Political Science History
American University


Daniella Morales Garibay

Economics Global Affairs
Minor: Latino Studies
University of Notre Dame


Eric Sohn

Government, Film and Media Studies
College of William & Mary


Felipe Martinez

Masters of Art in Latin American Border Studies
The University of Texas at El Paso


Jasmin Martinez

History - Latino Studies
Minor: Global Women's Studies
Brigham Young University


Jimena Cortes

Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles


Kacy Alejo-Rios

Economics
Minor: Applied Statistics
Bucknell University


Katherine Torres

Political Science and Education Studies
Wellesley College


Lorraine "Lu" Johns-De La Garza

Human Organizational Development and Political Science
Vanderbilt University


Mariame Diop

Political Science and International Studies
Minor: Religion and American Public Life
Boston College


Maya Equihua

Political Science and American Studies
Wellesley College


Nathalia Villarroel

Master of Public Administration and Policy
Double minor in Science, Technology, and Society & Data and Decisions
Virginia Tech


Nayeli Tirado Vega

Political Science
University of California, Berkeley


Rachelle Zavalza-Arellano

Sociology
Stanford University


Sophie Smith

Sociology
Minors: Spanish and Global Women's Studies
Brigham Young University


Sarah Rios

Political Science
University of California, Irvine


Tsheisha Leavitt

Deaf Studies
California State University, Northridge


Spring 2025 Fellows


Alyssa Martinez

Psychology Minor: Legal Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz


Ashley Lopez

Political Science and Chicanx-Latinx Studies
Stanford University


Cecilia De Santos Quezada

Political Science - Race, Ethnicity, & Politics
University of California, San Diego


Chisom Maureen Udeh

Political Science
University of California, Riverside


Cindy Fabian

Environmental Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara


Cinthia Ochoa Carmona

Sociology
University of California, Riverside


Kevin Pacheco-Barajas

Political Science
University of California, San Diego


Kelly Zamudio

Political Science
University of California, Davis


Mariah Moreno

Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles


Marina Caraballo

International Studies
American University


Maricela Alvarez

Triple Major: Political Science, Sociology, & Economics Minor: Accounting, Data Science
University of California, Los Angeles


Olivia Zepeda

Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles


Sarat'ika Kelly

Economics and Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles


Winter/Spring 2025 Fellows


Andrea Acosta

Business Administration - Marketing
University of California, Riverside


Angela Moon

Masters of Public Health; Bachelor of Science, Clinical Professions
George Washington (MPH); Florida State University (BS)


Brianna Mijangos-Buiza

Political Science
California State University, Northridge


Camila Acosta

Economics & Administrative Studies - Project Management
University of California, Riverside


Celeste Nuñez

Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles


Denilson Tecun de León

Sociology
University of California, Riverside


Elisha Novoa

Public Affairs and Sociology
University of California, Los Angeles


Elizabeth Jaimez

Spanish Linguistics
University of California, Riverside


Isabelle Verduzco

English and Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles


Itzel Enid Landeros Núñez

Political Science - International Relations
University of California, Berkeley


Jeffrey Sorto

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
University of Maryland


Katia Quintanilla

Political Science - Law and Politics
American University


Liam H. Nelson

History
Gettysburg College


Matthew Morris

Politics
University of California, Santa Cruz


Paulina Perez

Philosophy
University of California, Irvine


Rosalinda Son-Alvarado

Political Science
California State University, Northridge


Shawn "Paddy" Bateman

Political Science
Marquette University


Fall 2024 Fellows


Alejandro Diaz

Political Science Minor: Public Affairs
University of California, Los Angeles


Areli Arauja Ruiz

Political Science and Criminal Justice Minor: Pre-Law
Pacific Lutheran University


Ashley Avalos

History Minors: Digital Marketing and Public Service
University of Notre Dame


Daniec Lozada

Master of Arts in Latin American Studies Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Georgetown University (M.A.); Universidad de Los Andes (B.A.)


Elijah Church

Environmental Studies - Conservation Science and Policy
University of California, Santa Cruz


Enya Lopez

Political Science - International Relations
University of California, Los Angeles


Genesis Gonzalez Torres

Political Science
University of California, Irvine


Jason Kanetakis

Political Science - International Relations Sociology - Global
University of California, Davis


Juan Pozo

Public Policy
Claremont McKenna College


Paulina Perez

Philosophy Minor: Political Science
University of California, Irvine


Sharon Rayburn

Sociology Minor: Translational Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara


Yingting Ding

Political Science - International Relations Economics
University of California, San Diego


Summer 2024 Fellows


Adriana Varea

Politics Concentration: Identities and Interests Sociology
Bates College, Lewiston, ME


Alexa DeLeon
Political Science Pre-Law
College of Saint Benedict & Saint John’s University


Ana Isabel Salinas
Marketing
Tecnologico de Monterrey


Antonella Termini
Public Relations
American University, School of Public Affairs and School of Communication


Ari León Kittrie


Ava Vazquez
Legal Studies Psychology
University of California, Berkeley


Brittney Curiel Moreno
Sociology Minor: Public Policy Chicanx Latinx Studies
University of California, Berkeley


Brunella Effio Valdivia
International Relations and International Organizations
University of Groningen, Netherlands


Carisma De Anda
Political Science Minor: Data Science
University of California, Berkeley


Carlos Julian Gonzalez
Political Science Chicano Studies
University of California, Berkeley


Cesar Espino
History
Texas Wesleyan University


Joaquin Macias
Political Science Latino Studies Minor: Business Economics
University of Notre Dame


Juan Diego Gonzalez
Biology
Modesto Junior College


Kelly Nguyen
Psychology
California State University, Northridge


Lauren Meraz
Economics - Public Policy Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Brown University


Marcos Montoya Andrade
Economics International and Public Affairs
Brown University


Miriam Hernandez
Economics Political Science
Wellesley College


Michelle Muxi
Master of Arts, Latin American Studies Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Georgetown University (MA); University of California, Davis (BA)


Nathan Singer Weisbrod
Latin American Studies Government American Studies
Wesleyan University


Spring 2024 Fellows


Jahari Garcia
Environmental Justice Minor: Politics
University of California, Santa Cruz


James Horgan
Political Science - Public Law
University of California, San Diego


Julian Cuellar
Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles


Marco Marsella
Political Science - International Relations
University of California, Santa Barbara


Nicole Flanders
Political Science
University of California, Santa Barbara


Valentina Machado Sejas
Political Science and Spanish
Colgate University


Winter 2023

  • Victoria Mendez
  • DeAjenea  "Day" Jacquette
  • Chanchol " Chan" Krasaesin
  • Killian De Rego
  • Tony Aligwekwe
  • Marcus Farag
  • Vivian Li

Fall 2023

  • Sebastian Bustamante Ceja 
  • Itzel Santiago-Antonio
  • Rashell Muro

Summer 2023

  • Mateo Pierce-Mosquera
  • Izabella Vasquez
  • Ilse Rojo