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

Alianza Newsletter Submissions 

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
Johnny Morales Arellano (He/Him/His)

Chair-Elect
Gina Garcia (She/Her/Hers)

Communications Chairs
Jimmy Morales (He/Him/His)
Jenny Cortez (She/Her/Hers)

Diversity and Advocacy Co-Chairs
Ignacio "Natch" Valverde (They/He)
Isela Peña-Rager (She/Ella)

Community and Social Engagement Co-Chairs
Silvia Guzman (She/Her/Ella)
Eve Hernandez (She/Her/Ella)
Eva Leach (She/Her/Hers)

Recorder / Historian
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 Steering Committee

Chair
Joanna Morales-Fernandez (She/Her/Hers)

Chair-Elect
Johnny Morales Arellano (He/Him/His)

Communications Chairs
Gina Garcia (She/Her/Hers)
Jenny Cortez (She/Her/Hers)

Diversity and Advocacy Co-Chairs
Allena Cayce
Ignacio "Natch" Valverde (They/He)

Community and Social Engagement Co-Chairs
Johnny Morales Arellano (He/Him/His)
Jennifer Morales-Fernandez (She/Her/Hers)

Recorder / Historian
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)