Meet our team!
Alejandra Magaña Gamero
Co-Founder
Hello! My name is Alejandra Magaña Gamero and I am a doctoral candidate in the Graduate School of Education at UCLA. My dissertation examines the experiences of Chicanas in graduate programs, particularly how they negotiate their educational and cultural identities. I received my Bachelors from Santa Clara University in Psychology and Ethnic Studies and my Master of Arts in Education from UCLA. I also serve as a Teaching Assistant, and Student Researcher for Dr. Daniel Solorzano's Center for Critical Race Studies in Education. In my free time I enjoy going to the beach, hiking and camping!
Raylene Hernandez
Co-Founder
Raylene Hernandez was born and raised in the bay area and is a fierce advocate for the financial stability of BIPOC communities. She utilizes her Bachelor's degree in Public Health and Women's & Gender Studies as a lens to critically think about strategies to increase community members' ability to build wealth. Raylene is specifically invested in financial stability as a tool to combat domestic violence within our communities. Raylene is currently the Director of Resource Development and Strategy at Somos Mayfair, an organization that supports children, organizes families, and connects neighbors to uplift the dreams, power, and leadership of the community and address systemic inequities. She also is getting her Master's degree in Organizational Development at the University of San Francisco.
