CEED Program Coordinator/ Budget Manager

Hello! My name is Dakota Duffy and I’m the new Program Coordinator and Budget Manager for CEED. I’m going to be working with the CEED budget, doing some event planning, helping the Tri-Org with purchasing, and all of the other tasks that need to be done to help things run smoothly.

I’ll be writing several emails and newsletters, so you’ll hear from me periodically. I’m a former CEED student, spending a few years making wise academic decisions as an Electrical Engineering major and AISES E-Board member before deciding to head to the other side of campus and pursue Sociology with a focus on Education.

I’ve organized and volunteered for YMD, EiT, WiSE Day, and several weekly tutoring sessions. I also spent a year as part of Bearospace my first year, helping with fabrication and flying to Wisconsin for the competition. I’m happy to be back working with wonderful people and a wonderful organization.

Outside of CEED, I enjoy basketball, board games, D&D, loose-leaf tea, fiddling with stuff, and spelling “charcuterie” right on the first try. If I tried to list every hobby I’ve picked up and put down I’d run out of room, but please stop by and say hi! I’d love to chat.

Please join us in welcoming Dakota to the CEED Program Staff!  

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CEED Associate Director

Jessica Martin-Gonzalez is on a mission to help students recognize the array of cultural strengths that they bring into the classroom and how those strengths can transform the field of Engineering and Computer Science. 

Prior to joining CEED, Jessica was the Lead Coordinator for UCLA’s College Corps, a statewide stipend-based program that promotes civic and community engagement. There, she implemented a robust organizational structure, developed strengths-based programming in collaboration with other staff, and identified systems of support for Undocumented students. She has also led multiple initiatives at UC Berkeley and UCLA to create welcoming spaces for high-achieving underrepresented graduate and undergraduate students. 

Before transitioning to higher education, Jessica worked with immigration law firms in the Bay Area and interpreted for political asylum interviews. 

She enjoys connecting with other campus staff through UCLA’s BHIP program and hopes to lift up to 110 pounds by the end of the winter quarter. Jessica holds a B.A. Political Economy from UC Berkeley and a M.Ed. in Student Affairs from UCLA. 

Please join us in welcoming Jessica to the CEED Program! 

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