Staff

Yuki Burton

Interim Director

"Be kind to yourself, always. Learn to trust the process."

Samantha Dong

EOP Assistant Director

Samantha is currently on leave and will return Summer 2023.

"Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson

Jan Carmelo Bautista

Assistant Director of Degree Completion Pathways

EOP DEGREE COMPLETION COUNSELOR

“No one is born fully-formed: it is through self-experience in the world that we become what we are." Paulo Freire

jcbautista@berkeley.edu

Deisy Leanos

Assistant Director, USP

“Do work that matters. Vale la pena” - Gloria E. Anzaldúa

Sandra Arias

EOP Latinx Success Counselor

About Sandra: I am a proud First-Gen professional who was born and raised in the Bay! My undergrad journey started at Chabot Community College before I transferred to San Jose State where I earned a B.A in Sociology and a M.A in Education & Counseling. I am also a proud daughter of Mexican immigrants who have taught me to dream big and the value of giving back to our community. I truly enjoy supporting and guiding students who are working towards achieving their academic/career goals. I approach all of my counseling sessions with the intention of getting to know...

Priscila Brambila

EOP Academic Counselor

"Don't try to lessen yourself for the world; let the world catch up to you" - Beyonce

Crystalkay Fairrington

EOP Academic Counselor, R2R

“In order to rise from its own ashes, a Phoenix first must burn.”
― Octavia Butler

Diego Holguin

EOP Intake Counselor

“By doing the work to love ourselves more, I believe we will love each other better.”
-- Laverne Cox