Staff & Faculty

Our office is working to bring First-Gen faculty, staff, and students together to foster a safe and empowering space for the First-Gen Community here at UCLA. Here are some ways First-Gen Faculty and Staff can continue to participate during the academic year.

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Learn More About the First-Gen Community at UCLA!

First-Gen Faculty Initiative

The First-Generation Faculty Initiative is a network of first-generation faculty committed to supporting first-generation students. They are active in the community, promote their first-generation identities, and advocate for the first-generation community at UCLA.

First-Gen Advisory Board

The campus-wide FirstGen Advisory Board is intended to bring together stakeholders across campus who currently support and interact with the first-generation college community to create a more cohesive environment and understanding around all first-generation initiatives.

First-Generation Staff

At UCLA there are first-generation staff who are active in the community, promote their first-generation identities, and advocate for the first-generation community at UCLA. Check out a few of those staff below!

Jade M. Coniglio

Assistant Resident Director - Dykstra Hall

Headshot of Jade Coniglio outside of Royce Hall.

Mildred Treash

Associate Dir. Industry Relations, Career Center

First Gen College Grad

Zuleika Bravo

Assistant Director, Graduate Student Resource Center

Headshot of Zuleika Bravo

Dr. Iris Lucero

Assistant Director, McNair Research Scholars Program

Headshot of Dr. Iris Lucero.

Dr. Alice Ho

Director, Research, Assessment and Evaluation and McNair Research Scholars Program, ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

First Gen College Grad

Faye Tesoro, M.A.

Office Coordinator, Academic Advancement Program

Headshot of Faye Tesoro.

Dr. Claudia Salcedo

Assistant Director of the Academic Advancement Program

Headshot of Dr. Claudia Salcedo.

Asbeidy Solano

Academic Counselor, Academic Advancement Program

First Gen College Grad

Andre Philippo

Assistant Director - Career Center

Andre Smiling

Maria Jose (MJ) Hidalgo Flores

Assistant Director, Career Education and Development

Mj Smiling