Meet the Team

Executive Team

Shelley Eriksen

Dr. Shelley Eriksen
Project Director
Department of Human Development & Sociology

Courtney Ahrens

Dr. Courtney Ahrens
Faculty Lead
Department of Psychology

Andrea Chavez

Andrea Chavez
Lead Project Assistant
Sociology Major

Summer Banuelos

Summer Banuelos
Internship Coordinator
Psychology Major

Outreach Interns, Fall 2026

Isabella Stallcup

Bella
Outreach Intern

Brianna Magana

Brianna
Outreach Intern

Crystal Kurup

Crystal
Outreach Intern

Female Silhouette

Eunice
Outreach Intern

Geena Gutierrez

Geena
Outreach Intern

 

Faculty Affiliates

Courtney Ahrens

Dr. Courtney Ahrens
Department of Psychology

Nina Flores

Dr. Nina Flores
Equity, Education, and Social Justice

Bita Ghafoori

Dr. Bita Ghafoori
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Director of Long Beach Trauma Recovery Center
Department Chair, Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling (2022 - 2025)

Nancy Martin

Dr. Nancy Martin
Department of Sociology

Marc Rich

Dr. Marc Rich
Department of Communication Studies

Shira Tarrant

Dr. Shira Tarrant
Department of Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Ebony Utley

Dr. Ebony Utley
Department of Communication Studies

Peer Facilitators

Alysia Alexander

Alysia Alexander
Peer Facilitator

Amelia Tammel

Amelia Tammel
Peer Facilitator

Beatriz Marmol

Beatriz Marmol
Peer Facilitator

Bonnie Guzman

Bonnie Guzman
Peer Facilitator

Brigitte Dzus

Brigitte Dzus
Peer Facilitator

Claire Silva

Claire Silva
Peer Facilitator

Daniela Hernandez

Daniela Hernandez
Peer Facilitator

Devyn Mitchell

Devyn Mitchell
Peer Facilitator

Indiana Woodward

Indiana Woodward
Peer Facilitator

Jacqueline Jaquez

Jacqueline Jaquez
Peer Facilitator

Kai Cleveland

Kai Cleveland
Peer Facilitator

Kalea Power

Kalea Power
Peer Facilitator

Lilly Pimentel

Lilly Pimentel
Peer Facilitator

Madeleine Nielson

Madeleine Nielson
Peer Facilitator

Marilyn Phan

Marilyn Phan
Peer Facilitator

Martha Garcia

Martha Garcia
Peer Facilitator

Stephanie Baiza

Stephanie Baiza
Peer Facilitator

Tina Rin

Tina Rin
Peer Facilitator

Peer Facilitators Not Pictured

  • Alicia Salinas
  • Allexa Tinder
  • Ava Fierro
  • Celine Joy Taguibao
  • Edwin Lopez
  • Julia Naya
  • Myri Glentzer
  • Siluni Liyara Abeywickrama
  • Kathynhu Nguyen
  • Kareena Brennan
  • Paloma Olmedo