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UCLA Bruin Resource Center
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Meet the Staff

Staff Directory

Andrew McClure, M.Ed.

Associate Director,
Bruin Resource Center

Andrew McClure

Armando Tellez, M.Ed.

Program Director,
Bruin Underground Scholars Program &
Collegiate Recovery Program

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Brianna Harvey, MSW

Associate Director,
Bruin Resource Center


Bruin Guardian Scholars Program

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Daisy Perez, B.A.

Paralegal,
Undocumented Student Program
UC Immigrant Legal Services Center

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Enrique Campos, M.A.

Program Director,
Undocumented Student Program

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Ishia Barajas, M.S.

Program Director,
Student with Dependents Program

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Habiba Simjee, J.D.

Supervising Attorney,
Undocumented Student Program
UC Immigrant Legal Services Center

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Karina Garcia, M.A.

Program Director,
First Star Bruin Guardian Scholars Academy

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Paolo Velasco, M.A.

Director,
Bruin Resource Center

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Rick Wan, M.A.

Program Manager,
Student with Dependents Program

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Susan Jensen, MPH

Office Manager, Bruin Resource Center

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Teaira Nelson, MSW

Program Director,
Bruin Guardian Scholars Program

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Tomi Kukoyi, B.A.

Program Coordinator/ Case Manager,
First Star Bruin Guardian Scholars Academy

Tomi Kukoyi

Valeria Garcia, M.S.

Associate Director,
Bruin Resource Center

Bruin Underground Scholars Program
Collegiate Recovery Program
Undocumented Student Program

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Yennifer Padilla, B.A.

Administrative Coordinator,
Bruin Guardian Scholars Program

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Social Media Team

Brenda Barrios

Social Media Intern

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Rachel Ling

Social Media Intern

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Ariel Widjaja

Social Media Intern

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