2024-2025 Humanities EXCEL Fellows

Max Ari'i
Anthropology B.A.
Literature Minor
Museum of Natural History
Environmental Humanities Fellow

Isa Anderson
Education, Democracy, and Justice B.A., Literature B.A.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
People & Stories Fellow

Liliana Barajas
Anthropology B.A., Literature B.A.
Open Campus
Editorial Fellow

Maury Burnett-Cavoto
Proposed Philosophy
KSQD Community Radio
Reporter/Producer

Leo Colletta
History B.A.
Museum of Art & History (MAH)
Asst. Education Coordinator

Isabel Cordova
Literature B.A., Psychology B.A.
Lookout Santa Cruz
Community Engagement Fellow

Jake Davison
Proposed History
San Lorenzo Valley Museum
Interpretations Fellow

Arabella Edler
History of Art & Visual Culture B.A., Literature B.A.
Santa Cruz Poetry Project
Educational Programs Assistant

Bronwyn Eyre
History B.A., Spanish Studies B.A.
Museum of Art & History (MAH)
Asst. Archives Coordinator, Exhibitions & Programs

Paulina Garcia
Feminist Studies B.A., Politics B.A.
The Hive Poetry Collective
Communications & Events Intern

Gabby Goss
Film and Digital Media B.A.
Spanish Studies Minor
United Way
Marketing & Development Intern

Janelle Harvey
Literature B.A.
United Way
Community Impact Intern

Brock Hrehor
Philosophy B.A.
The American Prospect
Editorial Fellow

EXCEL fellow
WILDR Santa Cruz
Communications & Community Development Intern

Kyle Johnson
Anthropology B.A., Literature B.A.
Your Future Is Our Business
Program Coordinator

EXCEL fellow
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
People & Stories Fellow

Ava Macdonald
Literature B.A.
Community Foundation
Community Engagement Intern

Alanah Martinez
Critical Race & Ethnic Studies B.A., Feminist Studies B.A.
United Way
Community Impact Intern

Madeline Bautista Maurer
Environmental Studies B.A., Literature B.A.
Foolscap Press
Fellow

Kash Mejia
Critical Race & Ethnic Studies B.A.
Black Surf Santa Cruz
Social Media & Community Engagement Intern

Mayah Moore
Psychology B.A.
Philosophy Minor
Democratic Women's Club
Digital Marketing & Operations

Emily Moua
Critical Race & Ethnic Studies B.A., Education, Democracy, and Justice B.A.
Your Future Is Our Business
Program Coordinator

Lesly Nicasio
Critical Race & Ethnic Studies B.A.
Boys & Girls Club Santa Cruz Co.
Resource Development Coordinator

Mars (Makayla) Nored
Critical Race & Ethnic Studies B.A.
Black Studies Minor
Santa Cruz Poetry Project
Educational Programs Assistant

Eva Overton
History B.A.
Language Studies Minor
San Lorenzo Valley Museum
Cataloguing Fellow

Jamie Penilla
History B.A.
WILDR Santa Cruz
Communications & Community Development Intern

Jadyn Polk
Proposed Critical Race & Ethnic Studies
Save Our Shores
Communications & Program Intern

Serena Ramirez
Critical Race & Ethnic Studies B.A., Psychology B.A.
Politics Minor
Santa Cruz Works
Business & Communications Intern

Riley Ramos
Psychology B.A., Literature B.A.
Second Harvest Food Bank
Marketing & Development Assistant

Mac Rogers
History of Art & Visual Culture B.A.
Literature Minor
Santa Cruz Youth Poet Laureate Program
Program Assistant

Tara Roshan
Cognitive Science B.A.
History Minor
Lookout Santa Cruz
Editorial Fellow

Fatima Sanchez
Linguistics B.A.
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Education & Outreach Intern

Haley Shuford
Literature B.A.
Leadership Santa Cruz
New Leadership Fellow

Eetai Shwartz
History B.A., Philosophy B.A.
Lookout Santa Cruz
Education Fellow

Morgan Woodley
History of Art & Visual Culture B.A.
History Minor
Museum of Art & History (MAH)
Asst. Archives Coordinator, Exhibitions & Programs

Heather Yee
Global and Community Health B.A.
History Minor
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Storytelling Fellow

EXCEL fellow
Housing Santa Cruz County
Advocacy & Communications Intern