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 Briseno

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 portrait

Jonathan Kha (he/him/his)

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