Our Staff
Ana Navarrete (she/her), Program Director
Ana was born in Tamaulipas, Mexico and migrated with her family to the U.S. when she was 9 months old. As a child she lived in San Jose for many years until she moved to Stockton, CA where she attended high school and community college. As a first generation student and also undocumented, navigating higher ed was a very difficult, but through her involvement in the Puente Program and the California Dream Network, Ana was empowered to advocate for institutional support for undocumented students in higher ed. In 2013 Ana obtained a B.A. in Latin American and Latino Studies from UC, Santa Cruz, and since graduating she has continued her work in developing best practices and resources to support the success and graduation of undocumented students in higher ed. During her free time Ana enjoys roller-skating alongside her dog, Tin Tan.
USRC Peer Mentors
Eliana Olivas (she/her)
Eliana was born and raised in Sacramento, CA. She is a first-generation college student at San Jose State University majoring in Political Science and minoring in Sociology. She is involved with Associated Students and Greek life on campus, and advises all new students to get involved with a community at SJSU! She is passionate about increasing representation for underrepresented communities, and wants to work in immigration reform and advocacy after she earns her degree. In her free time, she enjoys going out with her friends and family, going to concerts, and trying new food places.
