Roberto Mata| REVELLE COLLEGE

Karla Kastner | JOHN MUIR COLLEGE

Sierra Rios | THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE

Amado Berrios | EARL WARREN COLLEGE

Ivette Bautista| ELEANOR ROOSEVELT COLLEGE

Erin Nicole Vedar, M.A. | SIXTH COLLEGE

Hometown: San Diego, CA
College (BA, MA & MA): San Diego State University
Favorite Spot at UCSD: Anywhere I can see the ocean or a good sunset
Bucket list: Traveling safely with the people I love, and eating all the delicious food I can find
Advice to new students:  Ask for what you need. There are so many people on this campus that want to see you succeed, but we won't know what you need until you speak up. Make yourself HEARD and KNOWN. We got you!

About me:
Erin Nicole (she/they) Vedar is the proud daughter of Filipino immigrants, and a recent graduate from the San Diego State University MA in Postsecondary Educational Leadership, specialization in Student Affairs program. A brand new Academic Advisor to Sixth College, she utilizes both a student affairs and mental health lens in her work with underrepresented students, and first-generation students of color. Erin Nicole is passionate about supporting students through their educational journeys in a holistic way - whether it's physically, mentally, academically, personally, or professionally. In her spare time, she loves traveling with her loved ones, chasing sunsets and good food, and dancing the night away.

Email: envedar@ucsd.edu

Gage Gamboa | SIXTH COLLEGE

Hometown:  Oceanside, CA
College (BA): UCSD, Muir College
Favorite Spot at UCSD: Art of Espresso
Bucket list:  Owning a few motorcycles one day.
Advice to new students:  Give yourself grace during this period of change and growth.

Email: g1gamboa@ucsd.edu 

Vanesa de Boer | SEVENTH COLLEGE

Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
College (BA): UC Riverside
College (MA): University of Redlands
Favorite spot at UCSD: Walking along Ridgewalk
Bucket List: Traveling with my family to Spain & Indonesia
Advice to new students: Take this time to explore your interests! Seek opportunities to connect with the various communities at UC San Diego and reach out when you need support.

I am currently a Senior Academic Advisor at Seventh College. Before my current position, I was an Academic Advisor for the School of Biological Sciences for many years. I enjoy helping students navigate their path while at UCSD and providing the resources that will assist them to be successful in their journey.

Email: vdeboer@ucsd.edu 

Michael "Mike" Markulin | EIGHTH COLLEGE

Hometown: San Jose, CA
College (BA): Political Science - Public Policy, UC San Diego
College (MA): Leadership Studies, University of San Diego
Favorite spot at UCSD: A walk around campus during the lunch hour
Bucket List: Retiring in Croatia! Idemo!
Advice to new students: Sometimes all you need to do is focus on doing your best today, and tomorrow will take care of itself.

Email:  mgmarkulin@ucsd.edu