Meet the EOP Peer Staff

Operating Hours

The Center for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is operating virtually and in-person. Our hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Peer Advisors are available for drop-in advising, during all open hours. Virtual and Career Staff advising appointments are available by appointment only. Please call or email to schedule an appointment.

Email: eop@ucdavis.edu

Phone: 530-752-9366

The lending library is open during regular business hours.

Peer Advising Counselor (PAC) Coordinator

Monserrat Briseño (she/her/hers)

EOP Peer Coordinator

Class standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): English
Hometown: Lodi, CA
EOP Leadership Team: EOP Peer Coordinator

Ivan Hernandez-Garcia (he/him/his)

EOP Peer Coordinator

Class standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): Sociology
Hometown: Salinas, CA
EOP Leadership Team: EOP Peer Coordinator

Graphic Designer

Caroline Valencia (she/her/hers)

Lead Graphic Design Coordinator

Class standing: Third-Year
Major(s): English and Design
Hometown: Corona, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Communications

Nayelli Berumen (she/her/hers)

Graphic Designer

Class Standing: Second-Year
Major(s): Philosophy and Art Studio
Hometown: Littlerock, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Communications

Marron Capistrano (she/her/hers)

Graphic Designer

Class Standing: Fifth-Year
Major(s): Design
Hometown: Ukiah, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Communications

Peer Advising Counselor (PAC)

Abraham Avalos (he/him/his)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): Psychology with an emphasis in Biology, Minors: Chicanx Studies and Education
Hometown: Vacaville, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Health & Wellness

Monique Balbuena (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Third-Year
Major(s): Asian American Studies
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
EOP Leadership Team: First-Gen To Graduate

Vanessa Barrera (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): Sociology
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Peer Advising Counselor, Cohorts

Andrew Dang (he/him/his)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class standing: Second-Year
Major(s): Human Development, Minors: Art and Nutrition
Hometown: Greenfield, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Peer Advising Counselor, Advising

Julie Diaz (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): Sociology and Chicano/a Studies
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Health & Wellness

Amy Do (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): Managerial Economics, Minor: Technology Management
Hometown: San Jose, CA
EOP Leadership Team: First-Gen to Graduate

Helen Duong (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): English and Sociology
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Social and Personal

Mirna Gamino Chavez (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Second-Year
Major(s): Economics and Human Development
Hometown: Woodland, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Health & Wellness

Sophia Hernandez (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Second-Year
Major(s): English
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Social and Personal

Dung Hoang (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Second-Year
Major(s): Managerial Economics and Statistics
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Peer Advising Counselor, Advising

Karina Jimenez (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): History
Hometown: Modesto, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Peer Advising Counselor, Cohorts

Josue Jimenez Paniagua (he/him/his)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Third-Year
Major(s): Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
Hometown: Fairfield, CA
EOP Leadership Team: First-Gen to Graduate

Nicole Kim (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): Economics
Hometown: Santa Clara, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Peer Advising Counselor, Cohorts

Michelle Ly (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Second-Year
Major(s): Statistics
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Peer Advising Counselor, Cohorts

Tatiana Pechnikova (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Third-Year
Major(s): Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
Hometown: Orinda, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Peer Advising Counselor, Advising

Stephanie Ramirez Ortiz (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): Human Development and Sociology
Hometown: Fresno, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Peer Advising Counselor, Advising

Angel Rivera (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class Standing: Third-Year
Major(s): Sociology and Political Science
Hometown: San Pablo, CA
EOP Leadership Team: First-Gen to Graduate

Sujey Salinas (she/her/hers)

Peer Advising Counselor

Class standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): Sociology, Minor: Chicana/o Studies
Hometown: Napa, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Peer Advising Counselor, Cohorts

Community Retention Advocate

Karla Gonzalez (she/her/hers)

Community Retention Advocate

Class Standing: Second-Year
Major(s): Biological Sciences
Hometown: San Diego, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Community Retention Advocate

Kelly Tan (she/her/hers)

Community Retention Advocate

Class Standing: Third-Year
Major(s): Design
Hometown: Visalia, CA
EOP Leadership Team: Community Retention Advocate

Special Projects Assistant

Jonathan Kha (he/him/his)

EOP Special Projects Assistant

Class standing: Fourth-Year
Major(s): Human Biology & Asian American Studies
Hometown: Union City, CA