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Angelica Solorio

Hello! My name is Angelica Solorio and my pronouns are she/her/hers/ella. I am a second year Criminology and Justice Studies major with a minor in Ethnic Studies. I want to become a Victim Advocate and help survivors get the tools and support the need. I am excited to be working as an SVPE to help educate and empower our community.

Brittney Garcia

Hello everyone! My name is Brittney Garcia and I am entering my first school year as a grad student! Fortunately, I am a CSUSM alumni, and I have just graduated this May with my Bachelors in Sociology.  I was also a transfer student from Mira Costa community college and transferred here to Cal State San Marcos in 2022. During my years here I wanted to get involved around campus by working at the University Student Union and now Student Health & Counseling Services as well. So, if you see me around, please say hi! 🙂

Going into graduate school was not in my personal future plans , but seeing faculty and professors excel has motivated me to peruse my Masters in Sociological Practice (MASP). I connected with professors who had similar backgrounds such as: being first-generation, a transfer student, having an immigrant parent (s), being low-income, and/or having formally incarcerated family members. Due to this, I've gained knowledge and I have also grown hungry to keep learning as I go into my higher education. 

My dream is to work with marginalized communities that may have been impacted by the social structures within Society. Such as working with formally incarcerated adolescents/adults or working with women, children, and men who have experiences any form of sexual violence. I also am very interested in serving communities who are greatly impacted by educational inequality within our educational system. This school year I am super excited and nervous for this program, but I know I have a lot to give so I am looking forward to what this year will bring! Here's a little about me, hope you enjoyed!

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Danielle Bárcena

Hello! My name is Danielle Bárcena and my pronouns are she/her/hers/ella. I received double Bachelors degree in Sociology and Criminology & Justice Studies from CSUSM. Now I am pursuing a Master in Public Health with a concentration in Health Promotion and Health Education. I am excited to serve as an SVPE to empower our community with information and resources. I hope to contribute to an environment where people and society no longer need to be burdened by the impacts of sexual violence.

Outside of school, I am working as a Public Health AmeriCorps member and recently became a certified accessibility professional. Besides learning and helping others, I enjoy being in nature, writing, and bird photography.

Karen Antonio

Hey, y’all! My name is Karen Antonio my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a fourth-year student at CSUSM majoring in Child Development with a minor in Psychological Sciences. In the future, I plan to become a child psychologist/clinical psychologist and especially help out children with low-income backgrounds.

I am beyond excited to return to be a Sexual Peer Violence Educator and provide resources and information to others about sexual violence as well as a safe environment. Outside of school, I enjoy writing and reading books as well as hanging out with my friends eating KBBQ

Shannon Mahoney

Hello! My name is Shannon, and my pronouns are she/her/hers.  I am in my final year of undergraduate at CSUSM, majoring in Psychological Science.  I am in the process of applying for doctoral programs in clinical psychology with a special focus on interpersonal trauma. 

I am deeply passionate about education and advocacy and am grateful for the opportunity to serve as a Sexual Violence Peer Educator. I believe that through accessible education and trauma-informed support, we can create positive change, empower one another, and break down the stigmas around some of the more complex parts of the human experience.  

When I am not studying or volunteering, you can find me spending quality time with my loved ones, exploring new perspectives, soaking up quiet time near the ocean or getting lost in a book.