Helen (She/Her) is an Ethiopian American, born in Addis Ababa and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a first- generation college graduate from UCLA, where she majored in Sociology. At UCLA, she was a member of the East African Student Association and served as Executive Chair for AfroGrad, an annual program committee within UCLA's Afrikan Student Union. In this role, she spearheaded the All Afrikan People's Graduation Ceremony, which celebrates Black graduating students' achievements, promotes retention, and unites the extended UCLA community and families. After graduation, she worked for the California Lifeline Program, a state initiative that provides discounted communication services to eligible low-income households. As a first-generation college graduate who navigated higher education largely on her own, she became a DCAC/EAOP adviser to provide underrepresented students with the guidance and support she lacked, while gaining professional mentorship as she pursues graduate study.
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College Adviser - Pioneer HS
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