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HCLP 2023 COHORTS

We are proud to introduce the 2023 HOPE College Leadership Program Scholars. HCLP will train 100+ Latina leaders from across the country with students representing 11 key states like Texas, Colorado, Florida, and Arizona. These first-generation young leaders are from diverse backgrounds and varying interests and career goals. We commend them for investing in their personal and career development. HCLP Scholars will spend months building social capital, developing their political voice, and enhancing their soft skills to prepare them for today's workforce. The 2023 cohorts will join a network of hundreds of HOPE alumnae committed to improving political and economic parity for all communities and increasing Latina leadership representation across the United States.

Cohort 1

Alejandra Yepez

Merced College

Major: Marketing

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Amanda
Pantoja

University of Southern California

Major: Public Policy

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Ashley Juarez-Maciel

California State University, Long Beach

Major: Finance

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Briana Celis

Mount Saint Mary's University

Major: Women and Gender Studies

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Christina Velazquez

University of California, Berkeley

Major: Social Welfare

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Dafne Cruz Rodriguez

University of California, Berkeley

Major: Political Science

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Denise Ramos Vega

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: Geography & Chicano/a/x & Central American Studies

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Elizabeth Ardeano Orozco

College of San Mateo 

Major: Psychology

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Alejandra Zamora

UC Berkeley

Major: Political Science

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Andrea
Padilla

Columbia University

Major: Ethnicity and Race Studies

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Ashley Padua

University of San Francisco

Major: Business Management

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Brianna Gonzalez Ulloa

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: English & Pre-Psychology

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Cielo Echegoyen

Harvard College

Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology

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Dana Gonzalez

University of Southern California

Major: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Studies

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Denisse Alarcon Rodriguez

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: Global Studies

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Emily Carrillo

University of California, Riverside

Major: English

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Alicia Ramirez

University of California, Irvine

Major: Criminology

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Andrea
Camacho Rosario

University of Central Florida

Major: Sociology

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Ashley Reyes 

Yale University

Major: Political Science and Ethnicity, Race, & Migration

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Brianna Magana

Santa Monica College

Major: Psychology

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Cienna Lopez

Biola University

Major: Spanish and Psychology

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Daniela Bravo Berumen

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: Political Science

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Edna Rodriguez Mendoza

Stephen F. Austin State University

Major: Political Science

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Allyson Velez

University of California, Berkeley

Major: Public Health

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Ashley Cordero

California State University Long Beach

Major: Political Science

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Blanca Alba

University of California, Riverside

Major: Sociology

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Chloe Davidson

University of California, Irvine

Major: History

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Cinthia Sanchez Alvarado

University of Southern California

Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Daniela Rocha Acosta

University of Southern California

Major: Law, History, Culture
 

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Eirenne O'Neill

University of Southern California 

Major: International Relations

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Esmeralda Hernandez

Santa Monica College

Major: Political Science

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Gizela Topete

University of California, Irvine

Major: Public Health Policy

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Evelin Castañeda

California Baptist University

Major: Educational Leadership

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Halle Aquino

Arizona State University

Major: Master in Public Administration
 

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Gabriela Martinez

University of California, Irvine

Major: Social Policy & Public Service, Political Science

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Gabriella Gonzalez

University of Southern California

Major: 

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Ilse Rojo

University of California, Berkeley

Major: Political Science and Spanish

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Jessica Lopez

Coastline College

Major: Business, Economics, Communications

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Johanna Arias

University of California, Riverside

Major: Public Policy

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Kimberly Ortiz

California State University, Long Beach

Major: Sociology

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Lizbeth Rocha

San Diego Mesa College

Major: Political Science

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Itzamileth Cortez Lopez

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: Chicana & Chicano Studies

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Jessica Sumuano

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: Political Science and History

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Julia Camargo

Mount Holyoke College

Major: Double Major in Politics and Critical Social Thought

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Kimberly Barrueta

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: Labor Studies

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Luz Clarissa Rosales

University of Southern California

Major: Legal Studies

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Jackie Aguilar

University of San Francisco

Major: Master of Non-Profit Administration

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Jessica Morales

California State University, East Bay

Major: Political Science

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Karla Mena

Pepperdine University

Major: Business Administration

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Laura Morales

University of California, Davis

Major: Sociology

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Jade Jaimes-Chavez

University of California, Berkeley

Major: Ethnic Studies

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Jocelyn Torres

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: English

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 Karla Marin

University of California, Santa Barbara

Major: Communication Studies

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Linda Garcia

Trinity Washington University

Major: Masters in Business Administration

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Mariana Amber    Nunez

University of California, Irvine

Major: Urban Studies & Criminology

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Milly Analco

University of California, Riverside

Major: Public Policy & Education

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Paola Salazar

University of California, Santa Barbara

Major: BioPsychology

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Sandra Garcia

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Major: Political Science

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Silvana Navia

Barnard College

Major: Sociology

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Theya Ramirez

University of California, Berkeley

Major: Legal Studies

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Marysol Valdez

University of California,

San Diego

Major: Political Science and Ethnic Studies

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Natalie Velasco

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: Legal Studies

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 Priscilla Gonzalez

University of California,

San Diego

Major: Human Biology

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Sharay Gonzalez

Cal State San Bernardino

Major: Pre-Nursing/Public Health

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Sofia Chunga Pizarro

Bush School of Government & Public Service

Major: Public Administration

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Victoria Gomez Meza

DePaul University

Major: Political Science

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Mayte Garcia

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Major: Political Science

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Natalie Lopez

University of Southern California

Major: Environmental Studies

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Rosaura

Chepe-Chino

University of California, Irvine

Major: Civil Engineering

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Sheila Sosa

Guilford College

Major: Accounting

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Tania Real

University of Illinois

Major: Mathematics

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Yahaira Leon

University of Arizona

Major: Psychology

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Metztli Garcia

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: Public Affairs

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Nathalya Galvez

Arizona State University

Major: Political Science

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Sabrina Bertadillo

CSU Dominguez Hills

Major: Political Science

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Sheyla Paredones

University of Michigan

Major: Health and Human Services

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Tessa Aguilar

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: Political Science

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Yvette Cervantes

California State University, Bakersfield

Major: Business Administration & Marketing

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Cohort 2

Adriana Marie    Grijalva

University of Arizona

Major: Political Science

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Amy Mejia

Guilford College

Major: Analytics

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Citlalli Rendon Guzman

California State University, Fresno

Major: Masters in Counseling

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Adriana Morales

University of Southern California

Major: Masters in Public Administration

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Ana Sandoval

University of California, Davis

Major: Sociology and Chicano/a Studies

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Dennise Juarez Aguilar

San Diego State University

Major: Public Administration

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Ahtziri Cruz

University of California, Irvine

Major: Criminology, Law and Society

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Ariadna Fernandez

University of Illinois

Major: Computer Science

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Emily Martinez

San Jose State University

Major: Business Administration - Marketing

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Aileen Cerda

Guilford College

Major: Political Science

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Christina Velazquez

University of California, Berkeley

Major: Social Welfare

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Evelyn Jimenez

The University of California, Irvine

Major: Political Science; Criminology, Law, and Society

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Evelyn Maya

Mira Costa Community College

Major: Administration of Justice

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Kailey Gonzalez

Cal Poly Pomona

Major: Political Science

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Lizeth Lopez Vazquez

University of California, Irvine

Major: Chemistry

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Evelyn Pazos

Santa Barbara City College

Major: Communnications

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Karen Sarabia

University of California Irvine

Major: Biological Sciences

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Lizette Estrada

Northern Arizona University

Major: Justice Studies w/ an emphasis in Criminal Justice Administration

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Jacqueline Granado

Florida International University

Major: Global Affairs

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Laura Aquino

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: Economics, Political Science

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Maria Robles

University of Southern California

Major: Communication

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Jacqueline Aguayo

University of Illinois Urbana

Major: Political Science

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Leslie Vazquez-Montesinos

Los Angeles City College

Major: Communications

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Mariana Medel

California State University, Northridge

Major: Political Science

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Mariana Olivo

University of California, Davis

Major: Education

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Sara Chavez

Santa Monica College

Major: Political Science

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Tania Melgarejo

University of California, Irvine

Major: Criminology, Law and Society

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Viviana Morales

University of California,

Los Angeles

Major: Masters in Public Policy

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Natalie Perez Leon

Ohlone College

Major: Psychology & Natural Sciences with Biological Emphasis

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Stephanie Sandoval

Our Lady of The Lake

Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders

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Thelma Gomez

California State University,

San Marcos

Major: Political Science

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Xitlali Curincita

California Baptist University

Major: Social Policy & Public Service

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Jacqueline Granado

Florida International University

Major: Global Affairs

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Sujey Salinas

University of California, Davis

Major: Sociology 

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Tiara Soto

John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

Major: Human Services & Community Justice

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Nelid Rios Morales

 Bryn Mawr College

Major: Sociology

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Sydney Torres

Santa Monica College

Major: Communication

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Vanessa Flores

California Baptist University

Major: Business Administration and Business Analytics

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