Skye Fierro

American Indian Graduate Program Coordinator

  • Provides support and coordination for the American Indian Graduate Program
  • Meets with and assists prospective and current Native graduate students
  • Helps to plan and implement academic, programmatic, cultural, outreach, and professional development services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native graduate students
  • Collaborates with campus partners to provide advising and implementation of Native graduate student programs, events, and initiatives.
  • Organizes and implements AIGP events, and daily office functions

Office Information

Office for Graduate Diversity

OGD staff provide support services for prospective and continuing students on the Berkeley campus in an effort to maintain a more diverse graduate student community, and to enhance the educational experience of underrepresented students, including those who are undocumented, first-generation college students, and those who are financially challenged.

Address

327 Sproul Hall #5900
Berkeley, CA 94720

Hours

9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
Remote: Monday and Friday;
In person: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

Martha Chavez
Sarah Acosta
Jessica Mena Flores
Mariela Cruz Aguilera
Isabel De Santiago
Skye Fierro
Martha Chavez

Assistant Dean of Graduate Diversity

  • Manages the Office of Graduate Diversity (OGD) staff to support the outreach to, recruitment, admission, academic success, and graduation of students who will enrich the diversity of graduate programs at the University of California, Berkeley.
  • Provides students from historically underrepresented backgrounds with graduate resources regarding the admissions process, academic support, financial advice, professional development, and a forum to share ideas and programs to enhance their educational experience.
  • Supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of OGD’s pipeline, academic success, and recruitment programs.
  • Designs and implements outreach strategies to increase the number of competitive underrepresented applicants and matriculants.
  • Works with internal campus departments/colleges/schools and external partners to expand and support pipeline programs and outreach efforts.
Sarah Acosta

Operations and Programming Coordinator

Provides general support to current and prospective graduate students from low-income, historically underrepresented, and first generation backgrounds as first point of contact through [email protected] email. Coordinates logistical and business processes for day-to-day and annual events of the Office for Graduate Diversity, McNair Scholars Program, and American Indian Graduate Program.

Jessica Mena Flores

Program Administrator for the Undocumented Graduate Student Success & Firebaugh Scholars Undergraduate Research Program

Facilitates the Firebaugh Scholars Program and supports undocumented, low-income, first-generation college, and minoritized graduate students at UC Berkeley.

Mariela Cruz Aguilera

Inclusive Excellence Hub Coordinator

Mariela provides essential administrative coordination and support for Office for Graduate Diversity (OGD) programming at the Inclusive Excellence Hub (2515 Channing Way). She collaborates closely with Diversity and Community Fellows to deliver academic, professional development, and wellness offerings. Additionally, Mariela coordinates with campus partners to bring resources, events, and services that foster a strong sense of community and belonging for graduate students.
Isabel De Santiago

Graduate Pipeline Coordinator

  • First point of contact for prospective students considering UC Berkeley, specializing in holistic support of diverse populations.
  • Supports implementation of UC Berkeley’s Growing Our Own initiative, seeking to increase partnership with UCs, California State Universities (CSUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
  • Maintains relationships with internal and external partners to facilitate outreach and recruitment programs, and campus visits.
Skye Fierro

American Indian Graduate Program Coordinator

  • Provides support and coordination for the American Indian Graduate Program
  • Meets with and assists prospective and current Native graduate students
  • Helps to plan and implement academic, programmatic, cultural, outreach, and professional development services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native graduate students
  • Collaborates with campus partners to provide advising and implementation of Native graduate student programs, events, and initiatives.
  • Organizes and implements AIGP events, and daily office functions