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
Amanda
Pantoja
University of Southern California
Major: Public Policy
Ashley Juarez-Maciel
California State University, Long Beach
Major: Finance
Briana Celis
Mount Saint Mary's University
Major: Women and Gender Studies
Christina Velazquez
University of California, Berkeley
Major: Social Welfare
Dafne Cruz Rodriguez
University of California, Berkeley
Major: Political Science
Denise Ramos Vega
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: Geography & Chicano/a/x & Central American Studies
Elizabeth Ardeano Orozco
College of San Mateo
Major: Psychology
Alejandra Zamora
UC Berkeley
Major: Political Science
Andrea
Padilla
Columbia University
Major: Ethnicity and Race Studies
Ashley Padua
University of San Francisco
Major: Business Management
Brianna Gonzalez Ulloa
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: English & Pre-Psychology
Cielo Echegoyen
Harvard College
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Dana Gonzalez
University of Southern California
Major: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Studies
Denisse Alarcon Rodriguez
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: Global Studies
Emily Carrillo
University of California, Riverside
Major: English
Alicia Ramirez
University of California, Irvine
Major: Criminology
Andrea
Camacho Rosario
University of Central Florida
Major: Sociology
Ashley Reyes
Yale University
Major: Political Science and Ethnicity, Race, & Migration
Brianna Magana
Santa Monica College
Major: Psychology
Cienna Lopez
Biola University
Major: Spanish and Psychology
Daniela Bravo Berumen
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: Political Science
Edna Rodriguez Mendoza
Stephen F. Austin State University
Major: Political Science
Allyson Velez
University of California, Berkeley
Major: Public Health
Ashley Cordero
California State University Long Beach
Major: Political Science
Blanca Alba
University of California, Riverside
Major: Sociology
Chloe Davidson
University of California, Irvine
Major: History
Cinthia Sanchez Alvarado
University of Southern California
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Daniela Rocha Acosta
University of Southern California
Major: Law, History, Culture
Eirenne O'Neill
University of Southern California
Major: International Relations
Esmeralda Hernandez
Santa Monica College
Major: Political Science
Gizela Topete
University of California, Irvine
Major: Public Health Policy
Evelin Castañeda
California Baptist University
Major: Educational Leadership
Halle Aquino
Arizona State University
Major: Master in Public Administration
Gabriela Martinez
University of California, Irvine
Major: Social Policy & Public Service, Political Science
Gabriella Gonzalez
University of Southern California
Major:
Ilse Rojo
University of California, Berkeley
Major: Political Science and Spanish
Jessica Lopez
Coastline College
Major: Business, Economics, Communications
Johanna Arias
University of California, Riverside
Major: Public Policy
Kimberly Ortiz
California State University, Long Beach
Major: Sociology
Lizbeth Rocha
San Diego Mesa College
Major: Political Science
Itzamileth Cortez Lopez
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: Chicana & Chicano Studies
Jessica Sumuano
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: Political Science and History
Julia Camargo
Mount Holyoke College
Major: Double Major in Politics and Critical Social Thought
Kimberly Barrueta
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: Labor Studies
Luz Clarissa Rosales
University of Southern California
Major: Legal Studies
Jackie Aguilar
University of San Francisco
Major: Master of Non-Profit Administration
Jessica Morales
California State University, East Bay
Major: Political Science
Karla Mena
Pepperdine University
Major: Business Administration
Laura Morales
University of California, Davis
Major: Sociology
Jade Jaimes-Chavez
University of California, Berkeley
Major: Ethnic Studies
Jocelyn Torres
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: English
Karla Marin
University of California, Santa Barbara
Major: Communication Studies
Linda Garcia
Trinity Washington University
Major: Masters in Business Administration
Mariana Amber Nunez
University of California, Irvine
Major: Urban Studies & Criminology
Milly Analco
University of California, Riverside
Major: Public Policy & Education
Paola Salazar
University of California, Santa Barbara
Major: BioPsychology
Sandra Garcia
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Major: Political Science
Silvana Navia
Barnard College
Major: Sociology
Theya Ramirez
University of California, Berkeley
Major: Legal Studies
Marysol Valdez
University of California,
San Diego
Major: Political Science and Ethnic Studies
Natalie Velasco
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: Legal Studies
Priscilla Gonzalez
University of California,
San Diego
Major: Human Biology
Sharay Gonzalez
Cal State San Bernardino
Major: Pre-Nursing/Public Health
Sofia Chunga Pizarro
Bush School of Government & Public Service
Major: Public Administration
Victoria Gomez Meza
DePaul University
Major: Political Science
Mayte Garcia
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Major: Political Science
Natalie Lopez
University of Southern California
Major: Environmental Studies
Rosaura
Chepe-Chino
University of California, Irvine
Major: Civil Engineering
Sheila Sosa
Guilford College
Major: Accounting
Tania Real
University of Illinois
Major: Mathematics
Yahaira Leon
University of Arizona
Major: Psychology
Metztli Garcia
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: Public Affairs
Nathalya Galvez
Arizona State University
Major: Political Science
Sabrina Bertadillo
CSU Dominguez Hills
Major: Political Science
Sheyla Paredones
University of Michigan
Major: Health and Human Services
Tessa Aguilar
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: Political Science
Yvette Cervantes
California State University, Bakersfield
Major: Business Administration & Marketing
Cohort 2
Adriana Marie Grijalva
University of Arizona
Major: Political Science
Amy Mejia
Guilford College
Major: Analytics
Citlalli Rendon Guzman
California State University, Fresno
Major: Masters in Counseling
Adriana Morales
University of Southern California
Major: Masters in Public Administration
Ana Sandoval
University of California, Davis
Major: Sociology and Chicano/a Studies
Dennise Juarez Aguilar
San Diego State University
Major: Public Administration
Ahtziri Cruz
University of California, Irvine
Major: Criminology, Law and Society
Ariadna Fernandez
University of Illinois
Major: Computer Science
Emily Martinez
San Jose State University
Major: Business Administration - Marketing
Aileen Cerda
Guilford College
Major: Political Science
Christina Velazquez
University of California, Berkeley
Major: Social Welfare
Evelyn Jimenez
The University of California, Irvine
Major: Political Science; Criminology, Law, and Society
Evelyn Maya
Mira Costa Community College
Major: Administration of Justice
Kailey Gonzalez
Cal Poly Pomona
Major: Political Science
Lizeth Lopez Vazquez
University of California, Irvine
Major: Chemistry
Evelyn Pazos
Santa Barbara City College
Major: Communnications
Karen Sarabia
University of California Irvine
Major: Biological Sciences
Lizette Estrada
Northern Arizona University
Major: Justice Studies w/ an emphasis in Criminal Justice Administration
Jacqueline Granado
Florida International University
Major: Global Affairs
Laura Aquino
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: Economics, Political Science
Maria Robles
University of Southern California
Major: Communication
Jacqueline Aguayo
University of Illinois Urbana
Major: Political Science
Leslie Vazquez-Montesinos
Los Angeles City College
Major: Communications
Mariana Medel
California State University, Northridge
Major: Political Science
Mariana Olivo
University of California, Davis
Major: Education
Sara Chavez
Santa Monica College
Major: Political Science
Tania Melgarejo
University of California, Irvine
Major: Criminology, Law and Society
Viviana Morales
University of California,
Los Angeles
Major: Masters in Public Policy
Natalie Perez Leon
Ohlone College
Major: Psychology & Natural Sciences with Biological Emphasis
Stephanie Sandoval
Our Lady of The Lake
Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders
Thelma Gomez
California State University,
San Marcos
Major: Political Science
Xitlali Curincita
California Baptist University
Major: Social Policy & Public Service
Jacqueline Granado
Florida International University
Major: Global Affairs
Sujey Salinas
University of California, Davis
Major: Sociology
Tiara Soto
John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
Major: Human Services & Community Justice
Nelid Rios Morales
Bryn Mawr College
Major: Sociology
Sydney Torres
Santa Monica College
Major: Communication
Vanessa Flores
California Baptist University
Major: Business Administration and Business Analytics