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ABOUT US

Meet the Team

The people behind Ciencia Para Todos — students, leaders, and community advocates.

Founders

Christian Trujillo

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FOUNDER

B.S.  Environmental Science & Management: Education and Interpretation

"My favorite part about being in CPT is being able to uplift bilingual future educators. "

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Diana Martinez

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CO-FOUNDER

B.S.  Environmental Science & Management: Education and Interpretation

M.S. Environment and Sustainability

" My favorite part of CPT is the support, openness, and inspiration, to continue to uplift our community.  "

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Odalis Avalos

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CO-FOUNDER

B.S.  Environmental Science & Management: Ecological Restoration

M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering

"CPT provides a comfortable space for me and  other Spanish speaking children in classroom settings, I love being a part of that.  "

Student Leaders & Volunteers

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Irma Rodriguez

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STUDENT LEADER

B.S.  Zoology

"CPT inspires students to see that science exists all around us, from cooking in the kitchen to observing cells under a microscope. 

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Desiree Osornio

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ALUMNI VOLUNTEER

B.S.  Biology

B.A. Spanish

"My favorite part about being in CPT is bringing friends and families together in nature to build a stronger community, where we can speak our native language while learning together and experiencing the unity of science and the environment"

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Laura

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ALUMNI VOLUNTEER

B.S.  

"My favorite part about being in CPT is "

Advisory Board

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Kelsi Ju

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INTERIM CHAIR, ADVISORY BOARD

DEI Executive Leadership Coach, Step Up Step Back 

Kelsi Ju Ju is a queer indigenous Asian American leader  who founded Step Up Step Back LLC to advance equity and authentic allyship through multilingual DEI consulting, drawing from her knowledge in English, Spanish, Ngäbere, and Uchināguchi.

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Fernando Paz

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ADVISORY BOARD

Campus & Community Development Coordinator, Cal Poly Humboldt

Fernando Paz is a Humboldt-based community scholar and equity leader dedicated to bridging universities and communities to uplift Latinx, immigrant, and marginalized voices across California.

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Jason D'Angelo (Gia)

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ADVISORY BOARD

AUx Instructor/Advisor, American University

Jason D. Angelo (Gia) is a linguist, educator, and data scientist committed to fostering inclusion and equity through language, research, and innovative teaching.

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