2010

Karemi Alvarez
University of California, Berkeley
Masters in Public Health

Portia Jackson
University of California, Los Angeles
Public Health

Socorro Dalton
San Francisco State University
Health Education

Kristine Martinez
Cal Poly State University
Food Science & Nutrition

Matthew Vazquez
Long Beach State University
Kinesiology/Exercise Science

2009

Elizabeth Pelayo
University of California, Berkeley
Undergraduate in Nutritional Science
“The problem stems from the injustice that these low-income communities of color face with the powerful food industries and violence in their neighborhoods. I hope to continue my community involvement as a career in which I will be able to voice these injustices and make changes as a future public health researcher and advocate”

Lorena Ramos
California State University, Fresno
Graduate in Public Health
“My decision to study public health and work in the area of healthy living promoting and advocating was influenced by my life experiences. Growing up in California’s Central Valley has allowed me to experience and witness the lack of safe areas for physical activity and fresh fruits and vegetables available to youth from low income communities of color.”


Naya Vanwoerkom
University of California, Berkeley
Graduate in Public Health
“The main reason I decided to quit my job as a nurse and return to school to study public health was a desire to find greater meaning in my profession by entering a field that emphasizes prevention of chronic diseases and through which I could make a difference on the health of minority communities.”

Felice Chavez
San Diego State University
Graduate in Public Health
“I have witnessed the devastating and tragic impact of poor health; therefore, I am thankful for the opportunity to help others live a healthy lifestyle. A Masters in Public Health will and has provided me the knowledge and skills to empower individuals, families, communities, and organizations to improve their health through education, health promotion, and advocacy.”

2008

Misty Avila: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Food and Nutrition Science
Jaime Flores: California State University, Fresno, Nutrition with an emphasis in Dietetics
Maryetta Golden: Bauman College, Nutrition Education Program
Teslyn Henry: Loma Linda University, Doctor of Public Health, Preventive Care

2007

Samira Jones: UC Davis, Nutritional Biology and Dietetics
Jason Harvey: Bauman College, Nutrition Consultant Program

2006

Caroline Sison: SFSU, Public Health
Samira Jones: UC Davis, Nutritional Biology
Lauren Au: UC Berkeley, Nutritional Science

2005

Melissa Villanueva: Bauman College, Natural Chef
Samantha Parker: Bauman College, Natural Chef
Carolina Maldonado: California State University, Fresno, Food and Nutritional Sciences
Anjani Advani: California State University, Los Angeles, Nutritional Science

2004

Susan Salinthone: Cal State, Chico, and Exercise Physiology
Vanessa Quesada: San Jose State University, Nutrition
Andrew Lee: California Culinary Academy, Culinary Arts
Agnes Galvez: Cal State Northridge, Family and Consumer Sciences in Nutrition
Donna Hamilton: Cal State Fresno, Foods and Nutritional Sciences
Nicole Anziani: UC Berkeley, Nutrition and Dietetics

2003

Monique Sims: UC Berkeley, Public Health
Kara Saiki: USC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Mercedes Perez: UCLA, Public Health
Judith Mercado: UCLA, Public Health
Carolina Maldonado: CSU Fresno, Food and Nutritional Sciences
Frank Little: UC Berkeley, Nutrition Science
Jeannie Cummings: Institute for Educational Therapy, Nutrition