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Professional Staff

Teaira Nelson, MSW

Program Director,
Bruin Guardian Scholars

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Kendalyn Fragale, B.S.

Program Coordinator,
Bruin Guardian Scholars

Kendalyn Fragale, B.S.

Program Interns

Alex De Santiago

Program Intern,
McKinney Vento Initiative

Email:
adesantiago@saonet.ucla.edu

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Celia Renteria Healy

Program Intern,
Bruin Guardian Scholars

Email:
crenteria-healy@saonet.ucla.edu

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Steven Kochert-Springer

Program Intern,
Bruin Guardian Scholars

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Program Externs

Ayanah Shabazz

Office Assistant,
Black Bruin Resource Center

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Kahlila Williams

Office Assistant,
Black Bruin Resource Center

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Raisa Ojeda

Program Extern,
Music 3 Lab

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