Arianna Basped (she/her)

I started my journey in Higher Education at UC Santa Cruz where I earned my BA in Anthropology with a minor in Education in 2018. During my time at UCSC, I worked to serve under-resourced, low-income students in both a professional and volunteer capacity. Through programs such as EOP, I was able to help students develop skills regarding time management, navigating mental health awareness, exploring career options, budgeting, and creating class schedules. I was involved in multiple student organizations that worked to serve students facing hardships as well as addressing issues of race, class and gender. After college I remained on campus to work as a Program Coordinator for the Ethnic Resources Centers. My past work experience has been focused on retention and ensuring that students develop a sense of belonging during their college experience. Over the last few years I have worked within the California Community College system as an advocate for student parents who received CalWORKs. My goal is to ensure that every student I come into contact with and every student that steps into our office feels supported and seen.