Alianza at UC Berkeley

Alianza at UC Berkeley

Alianza at UC Berkeley

Mission and Purpose

The Alianza Staff Organization is committed to community building, professional development, and promotion of Latinx staff at UC Berkeley.

Goals

  • Maintain communication among Latinx staff to promote a united community and help empower staff at all levels.
  • Provide staff access to programs that enhance skill development, job information, mentoring, and employment advancement.
  • Act as a resource on Latinx issues relating to campus policies, employment, and academic concerns.

General Meetings

Alianza monthly meetings are held between 12 - 1 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Meeting details and Zoom links are available on our calendar:  bit.ly/alianzacalendar

Sponsor

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Upcoming Events


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Do you have news, opportunities, or events that would be of interest to the wider Berkeley Latinx community? Let us know by submitting the item for inclusion in the Alianza newsletter.

Latinx Initiatives at UC Berkeley

Alianza Steering Committee

Past Steering Committee Members

Wendy Viveros
Community and Social Engagement Co-Chair, 2021-23
wviveros@berkeley.edu

Esperanza Bernal
Chair-Elect, 2022-23
ebernal25@berkeley.edu

Maya Felipa Varian
Communications Chair, 2022-23
mvarian@berkeley.edu

Michael Cervantes (he/him/his/el)
Diversity and Advocacy Co-Chair, 2023-24
mcervantes@berkeley.edu

Nathalie Muñoz (she/they)
Diversity and Advocacy Co-Chair, 2023-24
namc93@berkeley.edu

Marjorie Ensor (she/her/ella)
Community and Social Engagement Co-Chair, 2023-24
ensor@berkeley.edu

Yesenia Mendoza Muller (she/her/hers)
Community and Social Engagement Co-Chair, 2023-24
ymendozamuller@berkeley.edu

Yadira Antonio (she/her/ella)
Recorder / Historian, 2023-24
yantonio@berkeley.edu

Jessie Rosales (he/him/his)
Recorder / Historian, 2023-24
jrosales@berkeley.edu

Adrianne Mann (she/her/ella)
Finance Chair, 2023-24
amaraica@berkeley.edu

Karina Saravia-Butler (she/her/ella)
Alianza Representative, Latinx-Thriving Institution Initiative Steering Committee, 2023-24
saravia@berkeley.edu

Isela Peña-Rager (she/her/ella)
Past Chair, 2023-24
isela.penarager@berkeley.edu

Alianza Group Photo with Chancellor Rich Lyons

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Steering Committee

Chair

Gina M Garcia (She/Her/Hers)

Chair-Elect

Melissa Landeros (She/Her/Hers)

Communications Co-Chairs

Maya Varian (She/Her/Hers)

Jimmy Morales (He/Him/His)

Diversity & Advocacy Co-Chairs

Ricky Cusguen Garcia (He/Him/His)

Genesis Palacios (All Pronouns)

Isela Peña-Rager (She/Ella)

Jocelyn Panfilo (She/Her/Ella)

Community and Social Engagement Co-Chairs

Silvia Guzman (She/Her)

Eve Hernandez (She/Her/Ella)

Community and Social Engagement Co-Chair

Eva Leach (She/Her/Hers)

Recorder/Historian Co-Chairs

Monica Garcia (She/Her/Ella)

Denise Solorzano (She/Her/Ella)

Finance Chair

Diego Merino (He/Him/His)

Staff Awards and Recognition

Marcela Cardona (She/Her/Ella)

Alianza Representative, Latinx-Thriving Institution Initiative Steering Committee

Johnny Morales Arellano (He/Him/His)

Past Steering Committee

Chair

Johnny Morales Arellano (He/Him/His)

Chair-Elect

Gina M Garcia (She/Her/Hers)

Communications Co-Chairs

Jenny Cortez (She/Her/Hers)

Jimmy Morales (He/Him/His)

Diversity & Advocacy Co-Chairs

Ignacio "Natch" Valverde (They/He)

Isela Peña-Rager (She/Ella)

Jocelyn Panfilo (She/Her/Ella)

Community and Social Engagement Co-Chairs

Silvia Guzman (She/Her)

Eve Hernandez (She/Her/Ella)

Eva Leach (She/Her/Hers)

Recorder/Historians

Alexia Flores de la Torre (She/Her/Ella)

Melissa Calderon (She/Her/Ella)

Finance Chair

Jose Peña (He/Him/His)

Alianza Representative, Latinx-Thriving Institution Initiative Steering Committee

Johnny Morales Arellano (He/Him/His)

Past Chair

Joanna Morales-Fernandez (She/Her/Hers)