ABOUT US
Meet the Team
The people behind Ciencia Para Todos — students, leaders, and community advocates.
Founders

Christian Trujillo
they/them
FOUNDER
B.S. Environmental Science & Management: Education and Interpretation
"My favorite part about being in CPT is being able to uplift bilingual future educators. "

Diana Martinez
she/her
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. "

Odalis Avalos
she/her
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
she/her
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.

Desiree Osornio
she/her
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"

Laura
she/her
ALUMNI VOLUNTEER
B.S.
"My favorite part about being in CPT is "
Advisory Board

Kelsi Ju
she/her
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.

Fernando Paz
he/him
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.

Jason D'Angelo (Gia)
they/them
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.
