Mysia Pierce-Lewis
Mysia Pierce-Lewis (she/her) is the Operations Coordinator for Making Waves Education Foundation. Her role consists of: managing general office functions, event planning, and supporting Financial Services Coordinators and College Coaches during the school year. As an alumna of the 11th Wave, Mysia is excited to bring her perspective as a former student in the program […]
Leticia Perez
Leticia Perez (she/her) is a Financial Services Coordinator for Making Waves Education Foundation. In this role, she assists students in managing the financial components of earning a college degree. As the daughter of Mexican- born immigrants, Leticia has had to navigate the education system predominately on her own. She attended UC Davis and earned her […]
Miguel Mendoza
Miguel Mendoza is a Financial Services Manager for Making Waves Education Foundation. Miguel graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. Miguel has more than ten years in the field of access to higher education and financial aid. He began his career in Boston, at […]
Danielle Hall
I want students to feel understood, optimistic, and playful during our calls. I want them to trust that I have their best interest at heart and walk away from our conversation with a greater belief in themselves and their abilities. I hope to challenge, encourage, and support them as they make sense of their experiences […]
Lauren Fong
In her current role as Senior Manager of Data Strategy and Operations for Making Waves Education Foundation’s College and Alumni Program (CAP), Lauren Fong supports in all of the “behind the scenes” tasks that need to be done. She loves the variety that comes with the role – one day she might be communicating with […]
Victoria Kupu
Ms. Victoria Kupu is a Sr. Manager of Financial Services for Making Waves Education Foundation. In this role she assists students with financial aid and disburses scholarships. She grew up in San Francisco where her passion for assisting those in marginalized communities began. As a first-generation born Polynesian American it was important to attend college. […]
Ayasha Tripp
Ayasha Tripp is a Sr. Manager of Coaching Services for Making Waves Education Foundation. As a coach, her goal is to provide holistic support to students as they navigate their college journey. She also provides resources, encouragement, and insight as students explore the different options, opportunities, and challenges that college may present. Ayasha is a […]
Paola Cadena
Paola Flores Cadena (she/her) is the senior manager of early career and alumni with Making Waves Education Foundation. She is a first-generation college graduate, who was born in Mexico City and immigrated with her family at a young age. In 2011, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology from San Francisco State University and […]
Ann Helfman
Born and raised in New Jersey, I moved to Massachusetts to attend college and stayed for 14 years before moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2018. I earned an undergraduate degree in Government and Economics from Harvard College and a M.Ed. from Lesley University. I developed my passion for college access and success […]
Alexis Saborio
What up Wave-Makers! I am Ms. Alexis Schoonard-Saborio (a.k.a. Ms. S.). I am one of your College Coaches here at CAP. I joined the family at Making Waves in August 2018. I was raised in Sacramento, CA and spent my college years in Southern California as well as the Midwest. I earned my B.A. in […]
Sarah Goudy
I’ve spent my entire professional career in education, guided by a passionate belief that all students deserve access to the transformative power of education. My pathway began while I was a student at UC Berkeley, where I spent three years working for a tutoring program called Break the Cycle. After earning my Bachelor’s degree in […]
Ana Calderon
Ana Calderon is a Financial Services Manager for Making Waves Education Foundation’s College & Alumni Program (CAP). In this role, she supports Wave-Makers by providing financial aid advising to ensure they graduate from college with minimal debt. Ana was born in Mexico and came to the U.S. when she was three years old. She is […]
