Michael Jones
Mike is a graduate student in the Master's of Public Health program. He graduated
in the Spring with a Bachelor’s in Sociology and a concentration in Health, Education,
and Welfare. He is committed to help promote healthy behaviors and practices. His
dedication to help others stems from both internal and external experiences while
serving as a Marine in the military, as well as his personal endeavors with family,
friends, and communities.
As a first-generation college student, Mike does not underestimate the power of education
and loves to learn about anyone or anything! He enjoys that consistent pursuit to
grow more wise in the the process and the self-reflection that results. Mike is currently
studying to also be certified as an accredited American Council on Exercise (ACE)
Personal Trainer and dreams to one day work in law for health research and policy.
In his free time, you can find him either working out at the gyms nearby, hanging
out with his brothers of Sigma Chi, reading comics such as Sandman or Dark Knights:
Metal, or trying new, delicious foods around San Diego
Megan Young
Lorena Muralles
Lorena is a graduate student in the Master’s in Public Health program at CSU San Marcos with a concentration in Health Promotion and Education in the online only cohort. Lorena’s passions are mental health promotion and suicide prevention.
She has her undergraduate degree in Psychology from California State University Stanislaus. Lorena is a Los Angeles native and currently works at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. She hopes to either stay in the hospital sector or work at university to work in mental health promotion program development. The age groups she hopes to work with are adolescents and young adults. On her free time Lorena spends time with her family, friends, and her two dogs.
Rebecca Lapid
Hi everybody! I'm Rebecca, a 5th year at CSUSM and I am a Human Development major with an emphasis in Counseling. I plan to become a mental health therapist/psychologist for the LGBT community or just in general, while my hobbies include cooking and baking I also love to read and meditate during my down time. Through the programs that we have, I look forward to connecting with everybody and creating that safe space for everyone!
Jovon Owens
Hello, my name is Jovon and I'm a senior at CSUSM. I transferred from MiraCosta after my sophomore year. My major is Sociology with a focused career to become a Mental Health counselor.
I'm currently working at MiraCosta in the Academic Counseling department. During my time as a student at MiraCosta, I was part of the Emoja program, Student Life & Leadership, and volunteered for important events for students and the community. Outside of school, I enjoy cooking and baking new recipes. I also love spending time with my young family of nephews and a niece.
Ruby Reyes
I am here to listen, support, and guide. Hello, my name is Ruby Reyes, I am a third-year student majoring in Human Development with an emphasis in Counseling Services and a minor in Spanish. I am passionate about helping the community to live healthier lives and bringing awareness to the importance of mental health.
After obtaining my Bachelor's Degree, I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in Psychological Counseling to prepare me for my future career. I would like to become equipped to help underrepresented college students with their mental health. I became inspired to take on the role of a Peer Educator from the services available at the Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) at CSUSM, such as wellness workshops and support groups. I would like to take this opportunity to help other students reach for support, be informed, and reduce the stigma towards mental health. I am excited to be a support and connect in this manner with the CSUSM community.
