25th Anniversary Alumni Profiles

For 25 years, CCCP alumni have transformed their educational journeys, professions, and communities. Explore these 30 profiles to learn about their unique transfer pathways, memorable experiences, and the lasting impact of CCCP. Select a profile to read their story.

Portrait of Carina Salazar, UCLA Sociology class of 2000, featured in CCCP’s 25th anniversary alumni campaign.

Carina Salazar ‘00

Juan Pablo Carreon, UCLA Sociology and Chicana/o Studies class of 2004, sits on a bench in a garden for CCCP’s 25th anniversary alumni campaign.

Juan Pablo Carreon ‘04

Portrait of Llanet Martin, UCLA Communication Studies class of 2004, M.A. class of 2011, and Ph.D. class of 2014, featured in CCCP’s 25th anniversary alumni campaign.

Llanet Martin ‘04, M.A. ‘11, Ph.D. ‘14

CCCP 25th anniversary profile graphic featuring Mike Amezcua smiling outdoors in a navy suit, light dress shirt, and striped tie. Trees, grass, parked cars, and campus buildings appear in the background. The CCCP 25 Years logo is at the top left, colorful curved ribbon graphics frame the bottom, and the UCLA logo appears at the lower right. Text reads: “Mike Amezcua ’04, History and Chicana/o Studies.”

Mike Amezcua ‘04

CCCP 25th anniversary profile graphic featuring Christine Vega speaking outdoors to a group of students while holding a bright pink folder. She wears glasses, a red top, black cardigan, and a black-and-white patterned scarf. The white CCCP 25 Years logo appears at the top left, colorful curved ribbon graphics frame the bottom, and the UCLA logo appears at the lower right. Text reads: “Christine Vega ’07, Ph.D. ’19, Women & Gender Studies and Chicana/o Studies, Education and Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies.”

Christine Vega ‘07, Ph.D. ‘19

Liliana Islas, UCLA Women Studies class of 2009, M.A. class of 2010, and Ph.D. class of 2018, sits indoors near large windows overlooking trees.

Liliana Islas ’09, M.A. ’10; Ph.D. ’18

Portrait of Iris Lucero smiling and wearing glasses and hoop earrings. The graphic includes the CCCP 25 Years logo and lists her UCLA degrees in Gender Studies and Education: ’10, M.A. ’11, and Ph.D. ’20.

Iris Lucero ‘10, M.A. ‘11, Ph.D. ‘2020

CCCP 25th anniversary profile graphic featuring Curtis Baxter smiling inside a comic book store while holding a Miles Morales: Spider-Man comic. He wears glasses, a white T-shirt, and a light-colored cap. Shelves and wall displays filled with comic books and artwork appear behind him. The CCCP 25 Years logo is at the top left, colorful curved ribbon graphics frame the bottom, and the UCLA logo appears at the lower right. Text reads: “Curtis Baxter ’12, M.F.A. ’15, African American Studies, Screenwriting.”

Curtis Baxter ‘12, M.F.A. ‘15

José Del Real Viramontes, UCLA Chicano Studies class of 2012, poses with a graduate during a UCLA commencement ceremony.

José Del Real Viramontes ‘12

Portrait of Leticia Abril Diaz, UCLA Sociology and Gender Studies class of 2012, smiling against a textured wall.

Leticia Abril Diaz ‘12

Magali Sanchez-Hall, UCLA Chicana/o Studies and Public Policy alumna, holds a mug while wearing a shirt that reads, “Health is a human right,” in a CCCP 25th anniversary–branded alumni graphic.

Magali Sanchez-Hall ‘13, MPP ‘15

Blanca Alcantara-Hershey ‘14

Lupita Jimenez ‘14

Jewel Bourne ‘16

Yazmin Gonzalez, UCLA Latin American Studies class of 2016 and M.A. class of 2017, sits outdoors with two children near a campus building.

Yazmin Gonzalez ‘16

Gabriela Abraham ‘17

Cynamon Mantley ’18 smiles in front of UCLA’s Royce Hall while holding a bottle spraying celebratory bubbles. She wears a blue-and-gold graduation stole. Text identifies her fields of study as African American Studies and Italian and includes the CCCP 25 Years and UCLA logos.

Cynamon Mantley ‘18

CCCP 25th anniversary profile graphic featuring Erin Nosco standing between Alfred Herrera and Santiago Bernal at an indoor event. Erin wears a black lace top, patterned black-and-white pants, and graduation cords. The CCCP 25 Years logo appears at the top left, colorful ribbon graphics frame the bottom, and the UCLA logo appears at the lower right. Text reads: “Erin Nosco ’18, Neuroscience.”

Erin Nosco ‘18

Donald Salcedo ‘20

Andrea Arias, UCLA English Literature class of 2020, smiles while embracing two loved ones outside a campus building after graduation in a CCCP 25th anniversary–branded alumni graphic.

Andrea Arias ‘20

Grace Ruiz ‘20

Jessica Hall ‘20

Ajana Orozco ’21 stands in front of UCLA’s Royce Hall and fountain wearing graduation regalia, holding a transgender pride flag overhead. Text identifies her field of study as Gender Studies and includes CCCP’s 25 Years and UCLA logos.

Ajana Orozco ‘21

Ariana Reyes-Ramirez, UCLA Ethnic Studies and Education class of 2021, poses in a graduation stole outside a campus building.

Ariana Reyes-Ramirez ‘21

Brenda Garcia ‘21

Nancy Ocana ‘21, M.A. ‘25

Zuleika Bravo ‘21

Brenda Coronel, UCLA Sociology class of 2022 and M.A. in Social Welfare class of 2026, poses in graduation regalia beside a child holding a celebratory sign.

Brenda Coronel ‘20, M.A. ‘22

Darlene Medrano ‘22, MPP ‘24

Marilyn Martinez ‘22

Nate Hoffman, UCLA Communication class of 2024, speaks into a microphone beside a presentation screen in a CCCP 25th anniversary–branded alumni graphic.

Nate Hoffman ’24

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For edits or updates to alumni profiles, please contact Brenda Garcia at brendagarcia@college.ucla.edu

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