Human Services
How to select a Career Mentor:
Browse and select a mentor you’d like to meet with based on profession or field of study, and. indicate your choice on the Student Registration Form.
Carrie M.
Career Field: Social Worker
Profession: Crisis Counselor for Crisis Text Line
Education: MA Social Work
“As someone who has struggled with ADHD, I know how challenging it can be to navigate the educational system and stay motivated despite the roadblocks life puts up. Having someone on your side who can offer support and guidance during the difficult task of earning a degree is invaluable”
Diana S.
Career Field: Social Worker
Profession: Case manager/Housing stabilizer at Downtown Women’s Center LA
Education: MA Quality Assurance for Service and Healthcare Programs
Languages: English & Spanish
“I am Latina and a first-gen college graduate, college was at times daunting. I want to support people holistically, not neglect backgrounds and be able to share what I have learned in and outside of college”
Robyn M.
Career Field: Psychology
Profession: Senior Admissions Counselor at Palo Alto University California
Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology
Languages: English & Spanish
“I want to support students who are taking the next step in their college journeys, and this decision isn't an easy transition for everyone. I understand not everyone's path is the same, and I'm ready to guide a student through it”
Ruth R.
Career Field: Social Worker
Profession: Business Office Manager at a non-profit organization
Education: Bachelor’s in Society, Ethics and Human Behavior
Languages: English & Spanish
“As a first-generation college graduate, immigrant and first of many things within my extended family the only way I have been fortunate to accomplish my accolades was through the help of a mentor. Having someone guide you through unknown territory, having someone believe in you more than you believe in yourself has been some of the biggest blessings I've received in my life and career”