Members for 2010-2011 Program Year
Eder Abellaneda
Role at AltaMed: I will outreach and provide health education services for the Women's Health Department and assist in developing the Men's Health Department.
Hometown: South Central Los Angeles, CA
Education: UCLA, BA in History and Political Science
Before AmeriCorps: Paralegal in an immigration law office
Plans for After AmeriCorps: I plan on going to Graduate School in Public Health.
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish and some French
Fun Fact: I met my favorite actor, Dustin Hoffman and he was in a bad mood
Hometown: South Central Los Angeles, CA
Education: UCLA, BA in History and Political Science
Before AmeriCorps: Paralegal in an immigration law office
Plans for After AmeriCorps: I plan on going to Graduate School in Public Health.
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish and some French
Fun Fact: I met my favorite actor, Dustin Hoffman and he was in a bad mood
Veronica Alexander
Role at AltaMed: Health Educator- design and carry out curricula that meets the health needs of he community(ies) in East Los Angeles.
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Education: Oberlin College, Biology & African American Studies
Before AmeriCorps: Finishing college!
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Enroll in an MD / MPH program
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: I ride Hunter Jumper & I love rainbow sprinkles
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Education: Oberlin College, Biology & African American Studies
Before AmeriCorps: Finishing college!
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Enroll in an MD / MPH program
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: I ride Hunter Jumper & I love rainbow sprinkles
Jessica Armendariz
Role at AltaMed: Research Assistant- USC Depression Study
Hometown: Dana Point, CA
Education: UC Davis, Psychobiology & Chicano Studies
Before AmeriCorps: Going to school and starting my own business
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Apply to Medical School
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Former US Ocean Safety Lifeguard and loves to dance
Hometown: Dana Point, CA
Education: UC Davis, Psychobiology & Chicano Studies
Before AmeriCorps: Going to school and starting my own business
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Apply to Medical School
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Former US Ocean Safety Lifeguard and loves to dance
Janette Aguilar
Role at AltaMed: Health Educator at Orange County Clinics
Hometown: King City, CA
Education: B.S. Biopsychology
Before AmeriCorps: Student at UCSB
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Apply for PA School
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: I like to paint
Hometown: King City, CA
Education: B.S. Biopsychology
Before AmeriCorps: Student at UCSB
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Apply for PA School
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: I like to paint
Jesus Carrillo
Role at AltaMed: Youth Services Escalera Program
Hometown: East Los Angeles, CA
Education: UC Riverside, Sociology and Spanish Literature
Before AmeriCorps: Just graduated from UC Riverside in June 2010
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Masters Program
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Big Lakers & Dodgers fan
Hometown: East Los Angeles, CA
Education: UC Riverside, Sociology and Spanish Literature
Before AmeriCorps: Just graduated from UC Riverside in June 2010
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Masters Program
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Big Lakers & Dodgers fan
Jose Daniel Curiel
Role at AltaMed: Youth Services Program-Indiana Site
Hometown: South East Los Angeles, CA
Education: University of California Los Angles, Chicano/a Studies
Before AmeriCorps: Logistics Specialist for a private company
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Apply for Grad School; Counseling
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish and novice A.S.L.
Fun Fact: Remains calm even under extreme pressure
Hometown: South East Los Angeles, CA
Education: University of California Los Angles, Chicano/a Studies
Before AmeriCorps: Logistics Specialist for a private company
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Apply for Grad School; Counseling
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish and novice A.S.L.
Fun Fact: Remains calm even under extreme pressure
Jimmy Frias
Role at AltaMed: Health Education/ Marketing Outreach
Hometown: Los Angeles ( Valley), CA
Education: CSUN, History
Before AmeriCorps: 2nd term. I had the most rewarding and productive year of my life ...why not a second?
Plans for After AmeriCorps: MPH and continue social impact
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Likes running backwards
Hometown: Los Angeles ( Valley), CA
Education: CSUN, History
Before AmeriCorps: 2nd term. I had the most rewarding and productive year of my life ...why not a second?
Plans for After AmeriCorps: MPH and continue social impact
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Likes running backwards
Jose Fuentes Arteaga
Role at AltaMed: Youth Services- Escalera Program
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Education: Glendale Community College
Before AmeriCorps: Fresh out of high school
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Finish my education and keep working with youth.
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Loves dancing
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Education: Glendale Community College
Before AmeriCorps: Fresh out of high school
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Finish my education and keep working with youth.
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Loves dancing
Johanna Granados
Role at AltaMed: Dental Health Education and Outreach
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Education: Cal Poly Pomona
Before AmeriCorps: Student, volunteering
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Get MA and apply for a Fellowship
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Chocolate is my best friend
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Education: Cal Poly Pomona
Before AmeriCorps: Student, volunteering
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Get MA and apply for a Fellowship
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Chocolate is my best friend
Elsa Greno
Role at AltaMed: : MSSP/ICMP Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Facilitator
Hometown: Montebello, CA
Education: : BA Occidental College, Spanish Literature , MAT World Learning(School for Int'l Training), Teaching English/Spanish Language K-12
Before AmeriCorps: I fulfilled the role of long-distance caregiver to a loved one and taught Spanish as a substitute.
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Get certified in Medical and Sign Language Interpretation. Buy a new car!
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish fluently, (I speak bits of Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French and Turkish)
Fun Fact: Loves the queen of Salsa music, Celia Cruz. Azucar!
Hometown: Montebello, CA
Education: : BA Occidental College, Spanish Literature , MAT World Learning(School for Int'l Training), Teaching English/Spanish Language K-12
Before AmeriCorps: I fulfilled the role of long-distance caregiver to a loved one and taught Spanish as a substitute.
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Get certified in Medical and Sign Language Interpretation. Buy a new car!
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish fluently, (I speak bits of Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French and Turkish)
Fun Fact: Loves the queen of Salsa music, Celia Cruz. Azucar!
Kamyar Haghayeghi
Role at AltaMed: Educating teens on family planning, sexual health and other health topics
Hometown: Fullerton, CA
Education: CSUF, Biology/Chemistry (2010), Des Moines University, Medicine (2015)
Before AmeriCorps: Attending college, volunteering at hospitals and applying to Medical School
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Medical School, Osteopathic Medicine
Foreign Languages Spoken: Farsi
Fun Fact: I am training for a triathlon
Hometown: Fullerton, CA
Education: CSUF, Biology/Chemistry (2010), Des Moines University, Medicine (2015)
Before AmeriCorps: Attending college, volunteering at hospitals and applying to Medical School
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Medical School, Osteopathic Medicine
Foreign Languages Spoken: Farsi
Fun Fact: I am training for a triathlon
Amy Iniguez
Role at AltaMed: HIV Prevention- Indiana
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Education: Currently attending East LA College, studying Criminal Justice
Before AmeriCorps: High School Student
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Attending Police Academy
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Interesting Fact: Understands the service area like no other!
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Education: Currently attending East LA College, studying Criminal Justice
Before AmeriCorps: High School Student
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Attending Police Academy
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Interesting Fact: Understands the service area like no other!
Jia Lin
Role at AltaMed: Health Education and Marketing Outreach targeted at Senior population
Hometown: Amherst, Massachusetts
Education: UMass-Amherst, Biochemistry & Classics
Before AmeriCorps: Lab Researcher at National Jewish Health (Denver, CO)
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Head back to Colorado to start medical school
Foreign Languages Spoken: Chinese-Mandarin
Fun Fact: Love hot springs!!!
Hometown: Amherst, Massachusetts
Education: UMass-Amherst, Biochemistry & Classics
Before AmeriCorps: Lab Researcher at National Jewish Health (Denver, CO)
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Head back to Colorado to start medical school
Foreign Languages Spoken: Chinese-Mandarin
Fun Fact: Love hot springs!!!
Phi Nguyen
Role at AltaMed: Health Educator with a focus on Vietnamese Community
Hometown: Vietnam
Education: Glendale Community College
Before AmeriCorps: Humbolt State University, Cellular Molecular Biology and Chinese Studies
Plans for After AmeriCorps: In College
Foreign Languages Spoken: English and Chinese
Fun Fact: Ran a marathon & I'm awesome!!!
Jeffrey Reynoso
Role at AltaMed: Health Education Department in L.A. clinics
Hometown: Escondido, CA
Education: University of California Los Angeles, History Major, Latin American Studies Minor
Before AmeriCorps: Research Assistant at the UCLA School of Public Health, Division of Cancer Prevention & Control Research and the UCLA Economics Department
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Masters Program in Public Health
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish and a bit of French
Fun Fact: Is addicted to coffee-especially vanilla lattes!
Hometown: Escondido, CA
Education: University of California Los Angeles, History Major, Latin American Studies Minor
Before AmeriCorps: Research Assistant at the UCLA School of Public Health, Division of Cancer Prevention & Control Research and the UCLA Economics Department
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Masters Program in Public Health
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish and a bit of French
Fun Fact: Is addicted to coffee-especially vanilla lattes!
Angel Robinson
Role at AltaMed: Educating teens on reproductive health & family planning via establishing a teen clinic in Orange County
Hometown: Buena Park, CA
Education: UC San Diego, Biochemestry & Cell Biology
Before AmeriCorps: Earning my Bachelor's Degree & learning how to cook
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Medical School
Foreign Languages Spoken: Some Spanish & Chinese ( Mandarin)
Fun Fact: If I could live on only eating ice cream, I would.
Hometown: Buena Park, CA
Education: UC San Diego, Biochemestry & Cell Biology
Before AmeriCorps: Earning my Bachelor's Degree & learning how to cook
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Medical School
Foreign Languages Spoken: Some Spanish & Chinese ( Mandarin)
Fun Fact: If I could live on only eating ice cream, I would.
Angel Rosario
Role at AltaMed: O.C Childhood Obesity Clinic-Wellness Center
Hometown: New York City, NY
Education: University at Buffalo: Majors- Psychology and Biomedical Sciences
Before AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps 2009-10
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Taking over the world
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Will one day publish his life story
Hometown: New York City, NY
Education: University at Buffalo: Majors- Psychology and Biomedical Sciences
Before AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps 2009-10
Plans for After AmeriCorps: Taking over the world
Foreign Languages Spoken: Spanish
Fun Fact: Will one day publish his life story
