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Dilcie Perez
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Dr. Dilcie Perez was appointed deputy vice chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs in April 2023 and co-leads the division with Dr. Nathan S. Evans through June 2024. She had the opportunity to start Multicultural Programs at CSUSM.
Dinah Poellnitz
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Dinah Poellnitz is one of the founders of the Hill Street Country Club in Oceanside, California, a nonprofit organization dedicated to shaping the arts and culture scene in the North Country region. HSCC strives to create an inclusive and diverse atmosphere reflective of the community. Poellnitz’s interview discusses community engagement, the COVID-19 pandemic, and navigating the arts community as a Black woman.
Leea Pronovost
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Leea Pronovost is a staff member at the North Country LGBTQ+ Resource Center, where she is a case manager for Unicorn Homes, chairs the Gender Advocacy Project, and is a grant writer. Pronovost is a transgender activist and has advocated for transgender and LGBTQ+ rights since coming out after a near-death experience in 2006.
Arely Ramos
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Arely Ramos is a California State University San Marcos alumna. In her interview, Ramos discusses how the Cross-Cultural Center became her second home and how the time spent at the center provided her with tools and connections she still uses today.
Dan Rios
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Daniel Flores Rios, born in Hanford, California. April 10th, 1939 to Theodore and Jennie Rios, was the Chief Photographer at the Escondido Times-Advocate and North County Times newspapers. This interview recounts Rios's childhood and early adulthood, and his personal and educational journey towards becoming a news photographer.
Theresa Rios
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Theresa Rios is a retired Escondido librarian, where she created Las Embajadores Biblioteca. In this interview, Theresa discusses teaching children to read, empowering children to learn, and how her childhood impacted her passion for teaching children to read and love learning.
Leslee K. Roberts
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Leslee K. Roberts is a Marine Corps veteran. In her interview, Roberts shares her experiences growing up in Ohio, deciding not to become a nun and joining the U.S. Marine Corps. Roberts also discusses military regulations, meeting her husband, and Poway, California's community and early development.
Jennie Ruiz
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Jennie Ruiz is a Student Success Coach at CSUSM. In her interview, Ruiz discusses her formative years, leadership and networking, friendship with Sara Sheikh-Arvizu, Ruiz's experience at CSUSM's Cross-Cultural Center, and her thoughts about the center's role at CSU San Marcos.
Diana Saldivar
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Diana Saldivar is a California State University San Marcos alumna. Saldivar worked at the Cross-Cultural Center from 2004-2007 and was also involved in the Asian Pacific Islander Student Society, Kamalayan Alliance, and with Associated Students Incorporated (student government). In her interview, Saldivar discusses her experience at the Cross-Cultural Center.
Lilian Serrano
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Lilian Serrano graduated from CSUSM with a degree in Human Development. Serrano worked with the National Latino Research Center (NLRC) at CSUSM before moving on to work with Alianza Comunitaria and Universidad Popular. In her interview, Serrano discusses growing up in Tijuana and Oxnard, her experiences as a student activist at CSUSM, and her work as an advocate for immigrant rights in North County.
Sara Sheikh-Arvizu
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Sara Sheikh-Arvizu was Assistant Director of the Cross-Cultural Center at California State University San Marcos from 2008 to 2011. In this interview, Sara discusses her roles at CSUSM and the various programs she initiated or facilitated. Sara also briefly discusses her current work with Orange County Human Relations.
Joanne Tawfilis
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Joanne Tawfilis is the executive director of the Art Miles Mural Project, currently homed at the Muramid Arts and Cultural Center in Oceanside. In her interview, Tawfillis discusses her work as a military civilian employee, and her work with various nongovernmental organizations. Tawfilis also discusses the Art Miles Project, the Muramid Center, and her thoughts on art as a vehicle for healing, empathy, and peace.