Diego A. Holguin (he/they) is an alumni of UC Berkeley and a College Advisor for the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS). Diego's journey from student employee to professional staff embodies the transformative power of education and community engagement. Currently, Diego Co-Leads an informal gathering of colleagues that provides a network of support, a toolkit of resources, and an opportunity to build community among supervisors of student employees.
Originally from Compton, Diego has embraced the Bay Area for over 8 years. Outside of work Diego enjoys reading, spending time with his cats, and going on hikes.
Diego’s service is guided by Laverne Cox’s words, “By doing the work to love ourselves more, I believe we will love each other better.”
SESSION: Guiding Growth: Strategies for Effective Student Employee Mentorship