My name is Rebecca Robles (she/her). I am a first-gen Latina and grew up in the Bay Area. I completed my undergraduate degree at UCLA in Linguistics and Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology. I attended graduate school at the University of La Verne and received a masters in Psychology. I previously worked in mental health, providing individual and group therapy. Now, I enjoy working in academic counseling and supporting first-gen students in STEM succeed as they navigate higher education. In my free time, I love spending time with family, snuggling my...
Sofia (they/them) is a College Advisor at the Rausser College of Natural Resources and advises students pursuing the Genetics & Plant Biology major. They co-supervise the college’s peer advising program and they directly supervise 2 student DeCal facilitators. Their approach with their students and supervisees can be described as holistic, taking into account a student’s background and who they are outside of the classroom. Sofia has a B.A in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz and a M.A. in Counseling, specializing in Higher Education & Student Affairs and Professional...
Ali is a leadership coach and team coach who uniquely combines her coaching expertise with her belief in the amplification of people’s natural talents and values, and her 20+ years working in talent development, communications, and chief of staff roles (most recently at Adobe), to help people realize their professional and personal goals.
Born and educated in the UK, Ali studied Education at post-graduate level, is a...
Erin Weldon is a Senior Associate Director of Admissions for the Full-Time MBA program at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, bringing over 16 years of experience in graduate admissions. She leads admissions operations and is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive work environment. Enthusiastic about tackling challenges and making a positive impact, Erin explores innovative ways to leverage technology, improve processes, and create effective solutions. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, listening to podcasts, reading, and solving logic puzzles....
Jamie Woolf is a renowned innovation cultivator, speaker, and CEO of Creativity Partners. She was the first Director of Culture at Pixar Animation Studios where she was recruited to be a force for “constructive disruption.”
With 30+ years of experience practicing organizational psychology, Jamie has inspired thousands worldwide to embrace innovation as a catalyst for personal and organizational transformation.