Alumni Stories
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Adrian Vega
10,000 Degrees Alum
Harvard University, Ed.M., 2022
Stanford University, B.A., 2019
2024 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Maria Rodriguez Ramirez
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of San Francisco, M.A., 2023
Sacramento State University, B.A., 2019
2024 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Emily Tenorio Molina
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2022
Santa Rosa Junior College, A.A., 2019
2024 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Amanda Doan
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 2023
2024 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Christina Garcia
10,000 Degrees Alum
Dominican University of California, B.A., 2024
College of Marin, A.A., 2022
2024 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Stephanie Perez-Morales
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Jose State University, B.A., 2015
2024 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Osvaldo Palomares, MD
10,000 Degrees Alum
Rush Medical College, M.D., 2022
Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 2016
2024 Alumni Changemaker Honoree

Yoel Iskindir
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Francisco State University, B.A., 2017
2024 Alumni Changemaker Honoree

Peter Hiep A
10,000 Degrees Alum
Strayer University, MBA, 2022
Sonoma State University, B.A., 2015
2024 Alumni Changemaker Honoree

Jaline Chan
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Francisco State University, MPH, 2024, B.S., 2022
2024 Alumni Changemaker Honoree

Deisy Vargas
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, B.A., 2018
Santa Rosa Junior College, A.A., 2016
2024 Alumni Changemaker Honoree

Darlene Miller and Carol Kuhn
10,000 Degrees Legacy Society Donors

Gonzalo Berluzconi
10,000 Degrees Alum
Aerospace Engineer, Boeing
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBA, 2027
Washington University in St. Louis, MEM 2023, M.S. 2019, B.S. 2018
Ohio Wesleyan University, B.A, 2016

Xanat Rodriguez
10,000 Degrees Alum
Program Director, Huckleberry Youth Programs
University of California, Santa Cruz, 2022

Jesus Sanchez Diaz
10,000 Degrees Alum & College Access Fellow, Sonoma
Sonoma State University, 2023

Lorez Bailey
10,000 Degrees Sonoma Advisory Board Member
Generous Supporter & Donor Since 2023

Carlos Aldana
10,000 Degrees Alum & Peninsula-South Bay Advisory Board Member
Product Development Engineer, KLA
San Jose State University, M.S. 2024, B.S. 2019

Chris Boyd
10,000 Degrees San Francisco Advisory Board Member
Chief Operating Officer, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Generous Supporter & Donor Since 2003

Anton Lyons
10,000 Degrees Regional Director, Contra Costa
University of Idaho, 2006
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2004

Daniel Ha
10,000 Degrees Napa Advisory Board Member
Founder of DMH Napa Valley
Generous Donor & Supporter Since 2023

Mark & Marilee Adams
Mark: 10,000 Degrees Board Member & Co-Chair, Peninsula-South Bay Advisory Board
Generous Supporters & Donors Since 2023

Ann Schnuer
10,000 Degrees Director of Career Success
University of Illinois Chicago, 2007
Bradley University, 2006

Isabela Cherry (De Souza)
10,000 Degrees Alum and Marin Advisory Board Member
Marketing Manager, BondBloxx
University of California, Berkeley, 2019
College of Marin, 2017

Mark & Katey Mokelke
Mark: 10,000 Degrees Board Member & Chair, Marin Advisory Board
Generous Supporters & Donors Since 2015

Laura J. V.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Davis, 2024

Jasmin G. E.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Santa Barbara, 2024

Yaquelyn C.
10,000 Degrees Alum & Fellow
University of California, Davis, 2023
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2021

Citlally C.
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Francisco State University, 2025
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2020

Vanessa O. C.
10,000 Degrees Student
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2024

Kimberly M.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024

Leidy P. H.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024

Veronica T.
10,000 Degrees Student
San Jose City College, 2024

Eduardo R.
10,000 Degrees Alum
California State University, Sacramento, 2024

Breiner R.
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Francisco State University, 2024
College of Marin, 2022

Christina P.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Berkeley, 2024

Josselin C.
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Francisco State University, 2024

Giselle E.
10,000 Degrees Alum
California State University, East Bay, 2024

Esmeralda V.
10,000 Degrees Alum
California State University, Chico, 2024

Stephanie F.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024

Hanan D.J.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024

Monsy E.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024

Jessica S.
10,000 Degrees Alum
California State University, Sacramento, 2024
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2022

Melanie S.
10,000 Degrees Student
Dominican University of California, 2026
College of Marin, 2024

Rosmery C.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024

Marcela M.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024

Gordon C.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Davis, 2024

Lorena A. A.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Davis, 2024

Yelcin C.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Davis, 2024

Seidy M.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024

Dulce V.
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Francisco State University, 2024
College of Marin, 2022

Tristan S.M.
10,000 Degrees Student
University of California, Berkeley, 2025

Tram P.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Davis, 2024

Sophia C.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2024

Michael B.
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Francisco State University, 2024

Jeane R.
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Francisco State University, 2024

Gerardo L.
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Francisco State University, 2024

Princess J.F.
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Francisco State University, 2024

Adyson P.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Berkeley, 2024

Isela S.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024

Desiderio X.C.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024

Lizbeth J.R.
10,000 Degrees Student
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2024

Maria D.J.R.G.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Mendocino College, 2024
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2024

Nayeli C.
10,000 Degrees Student
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2024

Betsy R.C.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2024

Luciana O.A.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2024
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2020

Giovanni G.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2024

Angelina L.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Dominican University of California, 2024
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2022

Giselle H.V.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2024

Claudia M.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2024
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2020

Lizbeth O.
10,000 Degrees Alum
California State University, Chico, 2024

Kayla P.
10,000 Degrees Student
University Of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce, 2026
College of Marin, A.A., A.S., 2024

Rodrigo Vasquez Lopez
10,000 Degrees Alum & Staff
University of California, Davis, 2024

Jacob Barrera
10,000 Degrees San Francisco Advisory Board Member
Associate at Holland & Knight LLP

Janelle Walker
10,000 Degrees Sonoma Advisory Board Member
Supporter Since 2023
Public Finance Lawyer, Nixon Peabody

Anthony Garcia
10,000 Degrees Fellow, San Jose
San Jose State University, 2025
University of California, Davis, 2019

Isela Carreras
10,000 Degrees Alum
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco State University, 2020

Deborah Freed Goldman
10,000 Degrees Board Member
Chair, Napa Advisory Board
Generous Supporter & Donor Since 2005

Charan & Sylvia Singh
10,000 Degrees Generous Supporters Since 2022

Caren & Nick Orum
Generous 10,000 Degrees Napa Supporters Since 2017
Co-Founders, Arborum Napa Valley Winery

Maria Valle
10,000 Degrees South Bay Advisory Board Member
10,000 Degrees Career Success Mentor
Program Performance Auditor, City of San José

John A. Kouns
10,000 Degrees Legacy Donor

Sandy Donnell
10,000 Degrees Honorary Board Member & Former Board Chair
Generous Supporter for Over 25 Years

Josue Castillo
10,000 Degrees Alum
Dominican University of California, 2025
Sonoma State University, 2018
2023 Alumni Changemaker Honoree

Dayane Mendoza Solis
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2017
2023 Alumni Changemaker Honoree

Celina Del Toro Moreno
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2019
College of Marin, 2018
2023 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Ashley M. Blanco
10,000 Degrees Alum
Brown University, M.A., 2009
Howard University, B.A., 2008
2023 Alumni Changemaker Honoree

Genesis Vasquez
10,000 Degrees Alum
California State University East Bay, 2022
San Francisco State University, 2020
2023 Alumni Changemaker Honoree

Edgar Jose Velasquez
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Davis School of Medicine, 2022
San Francisco State University, 2016
2023 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Aimee Little Sanchez
10,000 Degrees Alum
Dominican University of California, 2017
2023 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Victoria Chan
10,000 Degrees Alum
Golden Gate University School of Law, 2024
University of California, Davis, 2015
2023 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Efren Oxlaj
10,000 Degrees Alum
College of Marin, 2020
Santa Clara University, 2019
2023 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Adriana Ascencion Cisneros
10,000 Degrees Alum
Santa Rosa Junior College Nursing Program, 2025
Mills College, 2019
2023 Alumni Changemaker Honoree

Willy Lepori
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2021
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2019

Mark Zerrudo
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Berkeley, 2020
College of Marin, 2018

Lupe Calvillo
10,000 Degrees Alum
10,000 Degrees Fellow
Sonoma State University, 2018

Colten R.
10,000 Degrees Alum Story
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 2023

Sibling Grads: Jose Jimenez & Yesenia Jimenez
A Brother & Sister's Story

Mark Mokelke
10,000 Degrees Marin Advisory Board Chair
Bank of America Market Executive, Greater Bay Area
Bank of America

Óscar Chávez
President & CEO
Community Foundation Sonoma County

Pat Andry-Jennings
Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Division
Napa Valley Unified School District

Vikki & Derek Ku
10,000 Degrees San Francisco Advisory Board Members
Supporters & Donors since 2021

Jennifer Nguyen
Foundation Partner
Director of Postsecondary Success, Stupski Foundation

Alyssa Ng
Associate Director, Inclusion and Diversity and Interim Global I&D Lead, Intercontinental Region
Gilead Sciences
San Francisco Advisory Board Member

Robert Fischbach
Corporate Partner
Head of the San Francisco Office, BlackRock

Tate Barend
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of San Francisco, 2026
University of California, Berkeley, 2020
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2017
2023 Alumni Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Bela Cherry
10,000 Degrees Alum
Marketing Manager at BondBloxx
University of California, Berkeley, 2019
College of Marin, 2017

Rhea Suh
Foundation Partner
President & CEO, Marin Community Foundation

Pepe Gonzalez
10,000 Degrees Alum
Former Board Chair & Honorary Board Member
Director of Community Partnerships, San Rafael City Schools
Sonoma State University, 2008
Dominican University of California, 2002

Bhupinder “Sonu” Singh Chandi
10,000 Degrees Board Member & Sonoma Advisory Board Chair
Supporter & Donor since 2016

Eli Weinzveg
10,000 Degrees Director of College Pathways, Sonoma, Napa & Lake Counties
M.A., Sacramento State University, 2012
B.A., Sacramento State University, 2008

Amanda Cornell
10,000 Degrees College Access Program Manager, Lake County
Southern New Hampshire University, 2021
Yuba Community College, 2017

Will Hayes
Co-Chair, Contra Costa Advisory Board
COO, Bestomer

Eslly Hernandez
10,000 Degrees Alum
2023 One Amazing Community Keynote
Executive Assistant, Industry Ventures
San Francisco State University, 2022
College of Marin, 2019

Tashi Sherpa
10,000 Degrees Alum
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2021

Graham Brandt
10,000 Degrees Alum
Former Board Chair & Honorary Board Member
Vice President, Goldman Sachs
University of California, Los Angeles, 1999

Britney N.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2022
University of California, Davis, 2024

Yuliana M.G.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sacramento State University, 2024
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2022

Yesenia J.
10,000 Degrees Alum
California State University, Sacramento, 2023

Gaida A.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of Washington, 2023

Su Z.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California Santa Cruz, 2023

Reeti J.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2025
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2023

Jacqueline O.M.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California Riverside, 2023

Emma N.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Berkeley, 2025
College of Marin, 2023
College of Marin Commencement Speaker

Lan H.N.
10,000 Degrees Alum
City College of San Francisco, 2023

Jessica A.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sacramento State University, 2023

Aurora C.T.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2023

Julian Toro Solis
School Partner
Director of Outreach and Partnerships
College of Marin

Imani L.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Grambling State University, 2021
2022 Alumni Changemaker Honoree

Emily G.
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Diego State University, 2026
Contra Costa College, 2023

Jessica Mena Flores
10,000 Degrees Alum
Iowa State University, 2019
Sonoma State University, 2017

Cinthya Cisneros
10,000 Degrees Alum
Scholarship Partner
Sonoma State University, 2012

Amanda D
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Santa Barbara, 2023

An H.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Santa Barbara, 2023

Hana Ma
Program Officer, Postsecondary Success
Sobrato Philanthropies

Glenn Vander Zee
School Partner
Silicon Valley/Peninsula Advisory Board Member
Superintendent, East Side Union High School

Luz H.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Davis, 2022

Kristopher M
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Riverside, 2022