Vania A.

Vania A. is a community-driven educator and leader with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from UC Irvine. They have dedicated their career to equity-driven, culturally affirming, and inclusive practices, focusing on uplifting historically underserved students, particularly first-generation, low-income, and undocumented individuals. Vania served as the Interim TRIO SSS Supervisor at Allan Hancock College, where they managed a $500,000 grant and significantly increased student engagement. Their extensive experience includes roles in TRIO programs, basic needs support, and DEI programming, demonstrating a commitment to transformative institutional change through radical hope and community partnerships.