TRIO Programs Staff

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Hometown: Murray, Utah 
Study Areas: M.Ed (EDI & Adult Learning): BS (Family Life & Human Development, and Interior Design). 
Languages Other Than English: Not yet.
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, hosting dinner parties, art festivals, concerts, theater, curating the perfect playlist, and mountain adventures with my spunky dog. Passionate about social justice, identity development, first-gen students, college access, and advocacy. 
Interesting Fact: I make gourmet rice krispie treats. 

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Study Areas: BA, Marketing
Languages Other Than English: Spanish
Hobbies/Interests: I love reading, coloring, watching Youtube, and hiking. 
Interesting Fact: I don't like scary movies.

Hometown: Lyman, Wyoming
Study Areas:M.Ed. (BIPOC Curriculum and Pedagogy), B.A (Deaf Studies-Interpreting Emphasis)
Languages Other Than English:Spanish and American Sign Language
Hobbies/Interests: Exploring new food spots, signing, and binge-watching shows
Interesting Fact:Lived in downtown Chicago and explored local coffee shops, cultural events, and toured famous sites!

If you are interested in the Upward Bound Manager Position please visit this link to apply. 

Hometown: Kanab, UT
Areas of Study: Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in Aerospace Engineering
Languages other than English: None at the moment
Hobbies/Interests: Space, Lifting, Gaming, and Sleeping
Interesting Fact: In a math competition called MATHCOUNTS I placed 3^rd in our Chapter competition.

Hometown: Boise Idaho
Study Areas: Statistics and Probability
Languages Other Than English: One community college class in Mandarin Chinese; a childhood growing up hearing Taishanese and Cantonese.
Hobbies/Interests: Pinball, jigsaw puzzles, star gazing, and cooking.
Interesting Fact: I have been to Hong Kong three times. I could have been born there: my mom (who is not Chinese) visited when she was pregnant, but I was born 4 months later.

Hometown:Salt Lake City, UT
Study Areas:Social Work
Languages Other Than English:Spanish
Hobbies/Interests:Interior decorating and design, going on walks, and event planning.
Interesting Facts:I love the beach and hope to live near one someday. 

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Hi! I am Liza, the math tutor in the TRIO Office. I am currently pursuing a bachelor's in mathematics here at the  U. I am originally from Utah County, where I spent my entire life. I do unfortunately only speak English, but I have wanted to learn Spanish as a second language. I am pretty low-key, I just like reading, playing games, and baking, but I also love to serve and help others. I am super excited to be a part of the TRIO team!

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Hometown:Taylorsville, UT
Study Areas:Higher Education Administration
Languages Other Than English:Spanish, Apache
Hobbies/Interests:Hiking, Fishing, Golf, Country Swing Dancing, Rodeos.
Interesting Facts:I love the outdoors! I used to compete in Barrel Racing in Rodeo.

If you are interested in the Upward Bound Manager Position please visit this link to apply. 

Hometown: Richfield, Utah
Study Areas: Biomedical Engineering
Languages Other Than English: None
Hobbies/Interests: Painting, knitting, and skiing.
Interesting Facts: I have a Ted X talk!

Hello! My name is Kevin Enriquez, and I am the new UB Program Manager starting on May 8th! I was born in Los Angeles, CA but raised in Rose Park, UT. I am a West High, University of Utah, and Upward Bound alum. Also, I have previously worked with Upward Bound as a team leader, tutor, and bridge mentor. I will be a graduate student coming this Fall semester studying Education, Leadership, and Policy here at the University of Utah.

Some fun facts about me is I love to laugh a ton, I collect Hot Wheels and Funko Pops, and I have recently been getting into fitness! I also love cars. 

Hometown: Glendale, Utah
Study Areas: Elementary Education, with an emphasis on ESL learners
Languages Other Than English: N/A
Hobbies/Interests: I love going to the gym, running, and eating brownies.
Interesting Facts: I am currently training to run a marathon.