“Hello! My name is Guadalupe Contreras (Lupe for short) and I am thrilled to be joining the UFC team as a College Counselor! I graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelors in Sociology and received my Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling with a certificate in Higher Education from CSULA. It has always been my passion …
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My name is Torey Costello. I have a Masters degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech University and I have a Masters degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law. I moved to Los Angeles in 2016. I love this city and I love helping …
“Hi, my name is Hector, and I have a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater in Counseling & Guidance-Vocational & General; I also specialize in Family Systems Therapy. I serve as a Founding Board of Directors Member of Pueblo y Salud, Inc., a non-profit community service organization. In addition, I worked as …
“Hello, my name is Roshunda Dorris, and leveraging my expertise to provoke positive change and unlock the full potential of those I encounter is my passion!
With a career spanning over 21 years as a professional development coach and mentor, I’ve had the opportunity to engage in multiple forms of mentorship and professional development initiatives. In …
Karen Fraggi obtained her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Mount St. Mary’s University in 2018. Since then, she has gained clinical experience working with court mandated youth and youth with disabilities. Karen utilized play therapy and CBT with a humanistic, strengths-based approach, as well as integrating trauma-informed care when appropriate. Additionally, Karen has …
I am enjoying working for an organization that supports such an amazing cause. I can relate to the foster youth in that I was adopted, probably for different reasons, but nonetheless, I received the love and support from individuals who cared for me deeply. I’m Central American (from Belize), so I have been blessed with the exposure …
“My name is Maricela Gama, and I graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University where I received a Master’s in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. I completed my practicum at HealthRight 360, where I had the opportunity to work with parolees in the community reentry phase, specifically addressing the challenges of …
“Hello. My name is Vanessa Garcia – Pedroza and I am looking forward to working and collaborating with the United Friends of the Children team as a Program Support Coordinator. I was born in Tijuana, Mexico and immigrated to the US when I was 3 years old. I graduated from University of California, Irvine with …
“Hello, I am Adrian Giron. Thank you all for this opportunity to join the UFC family. I graduated from UEI with my heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) certification. I have worked in customer service for 4 years working security and as a cashier. I have also worked in the construction field for …