APASS/PIAA Student Staff

Student Staff

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Alexis

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Transfer APASS Advocate

Outreach

Class of 2021
Major: Psychology
Transferred from Las Positas College
Hobbies: Listening to music, working out, playing basketball
What I Appreciate About My Culture: I really appreciate how much culture is very welcoming and treats others like family.
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Martin

Pronouns: he/him/his

Transfer APASS Advocate

Mentorship

Class of 2021
Major: Computer Science
Transferred from Mission College
Hobbies: Hiking, basketball, swimming
What I Appreciate About My Culture: Coming from a Vietnamese background, I appreciate the food of my culture because it brings people together from all ethnicities; even to eat after hours when all other places are closed. I also appreciate how each Vietnamese dish carries its own origin story. Most importantly, Vietnamese food holds cherished childhood memories of cooking with my mother. 
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John

Pronouns: he/him/his

Transfer APASS Advocate

Community Relations

Class of 2021
Major: Business Administration – General Management
Transferred from Mission College
Hobbies: Hip hop, creative writing, cooking
What I Appreciate About My Culture: How a lot of the common Filipino traits out there are very community-related. We are well-known for our hospitality and I try to exemplify that through my leadership.

 

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Samara

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Transfer APASS Advocate

Academic Programming

Class of 2022
Major: Animation
Minor: Japanese
Hobbies: Watching anime, outdoor activities, cooking
What I Appreciate About My Culture: I appreciate that my culture has progressed over time, to speak out about the prejudice. I am so proud of the Black community for supporting one another. I love the diversity of this campus, which gives me hope. And I've never been so thankful for being a Black woman.
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Thavry

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Transfer APASS Advocate

Socio-Cultural Programming

Class of 2022
Major: Business Administration – Information Technology Management
Transferred from San Joaquin Delta College
Hobbies: Playing board games, hiking, collecting thrifted artwork
Something I Appreciate About My Culture: I appreciate my Cambodian culture for its values in centering family, strive for knowledge, and emphasis in showing kindness to one another. I take pride that my Cambodian community is very supportive, resilient and that we are determined in preserving the traditions that bound us together. From the flavorful, home-cooked family-style meals and scrumptious street foods to the fine arts of graceful, Apsara Dances to the celebrations of our ancestors and harvest season, there is so much to learn, share, and love about my Cambodian culture. 
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Mariam

Pronouns: she/her/hers

PIAA Ambassador

Mentorship  & Resources

First-Year & Continuing Students

Class of 2023
Major: Psychology
Hobbies: Reading, swimming, trying different foods
Something I Appreciate About My Culture: I am from Egypt and something that I appreciate about my culture is how much we value family. And I take pride in how good our food is.
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Danielle

Pronouns: they/them/theirs

PIAA Program Assistant

Marketing & Program Development

First-Year & Continuing Students

Class of 2021
Major: Business Administration – Economics
Transferred from Las Positas College
Hobbies: Drawing, singing, makeup
Something I Appreciate About My Culture: I appreciate the close family bonds.