Chey Yen (they/he) is a queer and trans Chinese-American who dabbles in filmmaking, rock climbing, and baking. They are excited to be a program lead after being part of the spring 2021 OEI cohort! Chey is passionate about creating spaces and building community for and with other LGBTQ+ BIPOC folks. They are looking forward to… Continue Reading Chey Yen
I am Ebony Barnes. I am 22 years old and I’m from Oakland,CA born and raised here. My sign is Libra and I enjoy reading books and listening to music.
My name is Nenu Cruz, pronouns: they, them, elle. I am an undocuqueer forest school educator born and raised in Tenochtitlan also known as México City. However, I am a person with many homes. Long Beach (Tongva territory) has a special place in my heart. In LBC, I founded Rayitos de Sol an escuelita de… Continue Reading Nenu Cruz
Hi, I’m Monique Quihuis (she/they), but all my friends call me by my nickname Mo (: I’m Two Spirit, Tohono O’odham, Serrano & Mexican and I was born and raised in the Bay Area. Growing up I wasn’t exposed to much of my culture, but that has changed recently. Thanks to the wonderful Native community… Continue Reading Mo Quihuis
Adriana was raised in San Mateo and has spent her college days and career advocating for environmental justice through authentic community engagement, unlocking the leadership potential of communities of color, and organizing hikes for youth and their families. Her passion for environmental justice and love for the outdoors stemmed from her frequent visits to Coyote… Continue Reading Adriana Fernandez Arriaga
Bella grew up in Southern California going to the LA County Natural History Museum and California Science Center with her parents who immigrated from Ecuador as teenagers. With a deep love for conserving our shared environment stemming from practices like her mom blending up eggshells to amend backyard soils with calcium and recycling sour cream… Continue Reading Bella Mayorga
Regina (she/her) is a Filipino-American multimedia storyteller originally from Chicago. She plays with words, visuals, and sound to tell stories that everyone can relate to. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied Environmental Design and American Studies. There, she hosted and produced the university’s first student-run podcast, The BAD Podcast. Her… Continue Reading Regina Madanguit
Arely Saraí Lopez (she/her/ella) is a first-generation, Guatemalan-American from sunny Southern California. Her love, respect, appreciation and passion for the environment and the land stems from the deep knowledge and wisdom passed down from her family in Guatemala and her parents. She continued to dig deeper into her passion throughout her undergrad years at UC… Continue Reading Arely Lopez
Maggie (she/her) is passionate about coastal and community resilience, flood management, environmental justice, human health, and social equity. She is a graduate of the Masters of Science in Environmental Management program at the University of San Francisco and prior to this she attended the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and got her Bachelor of Science… Continue Reading Maggie Chen
My name is Alonso Aguilar Castro, I am 19 years old and I am from the Bay Area. I was born in Oakland. I have one sister and she is 15 years old. I don’t have any brothers. I went to Franklin preschool over in Berkeley. Then from there I moved to Richmond and I… Continue Reading Alonso Aguilar