About Us
The College Corps at UCM Staff is dedicated to serving our fellows by building community, providing support, and upholding our Bobcat values.
Professional Staff
Debra Fitzgerald
Grand Administrative Officer
Debi is here to provide direction and oversight of administrative operations, including grant writing and day to day administration of budgets and recordkeeping systems
dfitzgerald3@ucmerced.edu
Alondra Franco Hernandez
Program Manager
Alondra assists with any general questions about the program and with any issues/questions about transportation
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alondraalvarez@ucmerced.edu
Eliza Sanchez
Fellow Program Coordinator
Eliza is here to assist Cohort 3 Fellows with any questions/concerns/suggestions may have. Eliza is your main contact for AmericaLearns, additional service opportunities, training, and service back home
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esanchez119@ucmerced.edu
Danielle Parga
Public Service Program Specialist
Danielle is here to assist Cohort 3 Host Site Supervisors with any questions/concerns/suggestions they may have
dparga@ucmerced.edu
Kyla Perez
Program Data Specialist
Kyla is here to assist anyone with questions regarding DSIG Payment Request Forms and Mileage Reimbursement
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kylaperez@ucmerced.edu
Lisa Silveira
Lisa is here to assist with any inquiries regarding financial aid or living disbursements
finaidcollegecorps@ucmerced.edu
Student Staff
Enrique Maroquin
Cohort Building Programs Assistant
He/Him
2nd Year | Human Biology Major
Teams/Email: emarroquin9@ucmerced.edu
Lilia Guzman
Website Management Assistant
She/Her/Ella
4th Year | Cognitive Sciences Major
Teams/Email: lguzman34@ucmerced.edu
Ayaan Khan
Marketing & Outreach Assistant
He/Him
3rd Year | Biological Engineering Major
Teams/Email: akhan96@ucmerced.edu
Kanchana Khat
She/Her
4th Year | Management & Business Economics Major
Teams/Email: kkhat@ucmerced.edu
Student Drivers
Ross Macdonald
Lead Student Driver
He/Him
4th Year | Psychology & Cognitive Sciences Major
Teams/Email: rmacdonald3@ucmerced.edu
Naseem Hassaan
Lead Student Driver
He/Him
3rd Year | Public Health Major
Teams/Email: nhassaan-warren2@ucmerced.edu
Lester Linares
Lead Student Driver
He/Him
4th Year | Business Management & Economics Major
Teams/Email: llinaresmartinez@ucmerced.edu
Jorge Bribiseca
Student Driver
He/Him
4th Year | Psychology Major
Teams/Email: jbribiesca2@ucmerced.edu
Maritza Carrasco
Student Driver
She/Her/Hers
3rd Year | Business Management & Economics Major
Teams/Email: mcarrasco5@ucmerced.edu
Tatiana Higareda
Student Driver
She/Her/Hers
3rd Year | Pre Med Human Biology Major
Teams/Email: thigareda@ucmerced.edu
Jonathan Vela
Student Driver
He/Him
3rd Year | Psychology Major, Cognitive Sciences Minor
Teams/Email: jvela2@ucmerced.edu
Bridget Mejia
Student Driver
She/Her/Ella
4th Year | Management & Business Economics & Psychology Major
Teams/Email: bmejiaelizalde@ucmerced.edu
Garvin Wu
Student Driver
He/Him
4th Year | Computer Science & Engineering Major
Teams/Email: gwu30@ucmerced.edu