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Chicano Studies Research Center

People

Leadership

Veronica Terriquez smiling outdoors in a colorful floral blazer, with her hair pulled back and greenery softly blurred behind her.

Veronica Terriquez, PhD

Director

Professor of Urban Planning and Chicana/o and Central American Studies

Joshua Javier Guzmán

Joshua Javier Guzmán

Associate Director

Chair and Associate Professor of Department of Gender Studies

Celia Lacayo smiling in a black top and pearl necklace, with her hair pulled back and Royce Hall hallway softly blurred behind her.

Celia Lacayo, PhD

Assistant Director

Administrative Staff

César Oyervides-Cisneros smiling in a grey suit and blue tie, with Royce Hall hallway softly blurred behind him.

César Oyervides-Cisneros, EDM

Senior Administrator of Campus Initiatives

Chantiri Abarcaz smiling in an orange top and leaf-shaped earrings against a neutral background.

Chantiri Abarca, PhD

Senior Officer of Community-Engaged Research

Roberto Martinez smiling in a blue suit and striped tie, with Royce Hall softly blurred behind him.

Roberto Martinez

Finance Manager, Latina Futures 2050 Lab

Gabriela Dominguez smiling in a white top and with long dark hair, with Royce Hall softly blurred behind her.

Gabriela Dominguez

Operations Manager

Magaly Arias smiling outdoors in a burgundy sweater and glasses, with trees and a UCLA campus building blurred behind her.

Magaly Arias

Office Manager

Library Staff

Xaviera Flores wearing a gray cardigan and glasses, with Royce Hall hallway blurred behind her.

Xaviera Flores, MSLIS

Librarian and Archivist

Krystell Jimenez smiling outdoors in a black top, with long curly hair and leafy green trees behind her.

Krystell Jimenez, MLIS

Librarian and Archivist, Latina Futures 2050 Lab

Press and Communications Staff

Rebecca Epstein smiling outdoors in a navy blue top, with wavy dark hair, and with leafy trees blurred behind her.

Rebecca Epstein, PhD

Senior Manager of Research Communications and Special Projects

Sandra Baltazar Martínez smiling outdoors in a blue and white patterned blouse and with long dark hair, and with greenery blurred behind her.

Sandra Baltazar Martínez, MA

Senior Communications Manager, Latina Futures 2050 Lab