Lope Akinnitire
Lope Akinnitire (she/her) is Making Waves Education Foundation’s UX Research Intern this spring. She is a senior at UC Berkeley, studying accessible media through the Interdisciplinary Studies Field, or ISF, Program. In this role, she hopes to leverage her research background in sociology and accessibility to improve the company’s digital payments system and understanding of […]
Trinity Brown
Trinity Brown (she/her) is Making Waves Education Foundation’s Campus Engagement & Peer Success Intern. In this role, she strives to enhance student success and engagement by connecting students with campus resources and support services at San Francisco State University. As a first-generation college student, Trinity understands the challenges of navigating higher education and is passionate […]
Milford Miles
Miles (he/him) is an enthusiastic College Success Coach at Making Waves Education Foundation. In this role, Miles strives to help students see the potential they possess to positively impact the outcome of any situation life may throw at them. As a native of California, Miles spent his undergraduate years at Fresno State where he earned […]
Dr. Antonio Martinez
Dr. Antonio Martinez (he/him) is a dedicated College Success Coach at Making Waves Education Foundation, where he empowers students, known as Wave-Makers, to overcome academic and personal challenges and stay on course to graduate. With a background in mass communication (B.A., California State University, East Bay), education with a focus on multicultural counseling (M.A., San […]
Kevin Mata
Kevin Mata is the Data and Operations Intern at Making Waves Education Foundation. In this role, he collaborates to identify and correct data anomalies in the Salesforce database. Kevin also creates Python scripts to analyze and process degree data. A proud Making Waves Academy alumnus from the 19th Wave, Kevin is a first-generation college student […]
Ashley Ramirez
Ashley Ramirez is Making Waves Education Foundation’s Peer Success Intern at Sacramento State University. She is also a part of Making Waves’ college and career success program and is a graduate from Making Waves Academy. In this internship role, she supports students in achieving their academic and career goals through mentorship and peer guidance. As a junior […]
Anna Vo
Anna Vo is a rising junior at UCLA studying communication. She is the Career and Alumni Services Intern at Making Waves Education Foundation and couldn’t be more excited to learn and grow while helping make college a reality for students.
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 […]
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 […]
Andrea Vaca-Rodriguez
Andrea Vaca-Rodriguez is Making Waves Education Foundation’s Data Specialist. In her role, she focuses on ensuring data is accurate, actionable, and aligned across the organization. Her role includes supporting and designing actionable reports and dashboards that help enable data-driven decisions, problem-solving, learning and design. Previously, Andrea taught high school mathematics and computer science. She has applied different curriculums […]
Jon Siapno
Jon Siapno leads product innovation at Making Waves Education Foundation, where he is spearheading the development of an AI copilot that provides personalized education-to-employment coaching to young people via text message. This groundbreaking technology earned Making Waves recognition as a Top 5 Idea at the 2024 ASU+GSV Summit Education Innovation Showcase. Previously, Jon led the […]
Briggitte Bolanos Vieyra
Briggitte Bolanos Vieyra is a College Financial Services Coordinator at Making Waves Education Foundation. Her role consists of helping students navigate through the financial aspects of their college journey to ensure they graduate with none or as little debt as possible. Briggitte attended UC Berkeley for her undergraduate degree, majoring in social welfare. A proud […]
