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First Name Last Name Suffix Display Name Pronouns Title Dates Email Bio Office Profile URL Alt Text Image URL
Elva Arredondo Ph.D. Elva Arredondo, Ph.D. she, her, ella Principal Investigator earredon@sdsu.edu Health Disparities, Chronic Disease Prevention, Dissemination and Implementation Science https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/elva-arredondo/ Closeup of Elva Arredondo https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/elva-arredondo-300.jpg Closeup of Elva Arredondo

Elva Arredondo, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Health Disparities, Chronic Disease Prevention, Dissemination and Implementation Science


earredon@sdsu.edu

Jennifer Schneider MPH, M.A. Jennifer Schneider, MPH, M.A. she, her, ella Research Manager jlbeckner@sdsu.edu Latina Health & Wellbeing, Family Health, Health Disparities, Community-Based Research https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/jennifer-schneider/ Closeup of Jennifer Schneider https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jennifer-schneider-300.jpg Closeup of Jennifer Schneider

Jennifer Schneider, MPH, M.A.

Research Manager

Latina Health & Wellbeing, Family Health, Health Disparities, Community-Based Research


jlbeckner@sdsu.edu

Isela Martinez MPH, M.A. Isela Martinez, MPH, M.A. she, her, ella Project Manager, Faith in Action iselamartinez@sdsu.edu Migration & Health, Women's Health, Community-Based Participatory Research https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/isela-martinez/ Closeup of Isela Martinez https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/martinez-san-roman-300.jpg Closeup of Isela  Martinez

Isela Martinez, MPH, M.A.

Project Manager, Faith in Action

Migration & Health, Women's Health, Community-Based Participatory Research


iselamartinez@sdsu.edu

Diana Chagolla M.A. Diana Chagolla, M.A. she, her, ella Project Manager, Conmigo dchagolla@sdsu.edu Health Education and Promotion, Latina/o/x Health and Well-being, Health Psychology and Behaviors, Mixed Methods Research and Program Development. https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/diana-chagolla/ Closeup of Diana Chagolla https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/diana-chagolla-300.jpg Closeup of Diana Chagolla

Diana Chagolla, M.A.

Project Manager, Conmigo

Health Education and Promotion, Latina/o/x Health and Well-being, Health Psychology and Behaviors, Mixed Methods Research and Program Development.


dchagolla@sdsu.edu

Isabella Gomez MPH Isabella Gomez, MPH she, her Evaluation Coordinator Latina Health & Wellness, Health Disparities, Nutrition & Physical Activity Program Evaluation, Mixed Methods Research https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/isabella-gomez/ Closeup of Isabella Gomez https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/gomez-isabelle-300.jpg Closeup of Isabella Gomez

Isabella Gomez, MPH

Evaluation Coordinator

Latina Health & Wellness, Health Disparities, Nutrition & Physical Activity Program Evaluation, Mixed Methods Research


Jennifer Quiroz M.A. Jennifer Quiroz, M.A. she, her, ella Assistant Evaluation Coordinator Impacts of Built Environment on Health Outcomes, Community Health, One Health https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/jennifer-quiroz/ Closeup of Jennifer Quiroz https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jennifer-quiroz-300.jpg Closeup of Jennifer Quiroz

Jennifer Quiroz, M.A.

Assistant Evaluation Coordinator

Impacts of Built Environment on Health Outcomes, Community Health, One Health


Oliva Lafuente B.S. Oliva Lafuente, B.S. she, her, ella Promotora Coordinator, Faith in Action olafuente@sdsu.edu https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/oliva-lafuente/ Closeup of Oliva Lafuente https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/oliva-lafuente-300.jpg Closeup of Oliva Lafuente

Oliva Lafuente, B.S.

Promotora Coordinator, Faith in Action


olafuente@sdsu.edu

Alex Jimenez Garcia Ph.D. Alex Jimenez Garcia, Ph.D. he, him, el Postdoctoral Fellow Latino family health and health equity, Father-child behavioral interventions, Physical activity and chronic disease prevention, Dissemination and implementation science, Community-engaged and culturally responsive research https://sciences.sdsu.edu/students/alex-jimenez-garcia Closeup of Alex Jimenez Gracia https://sciences.sdsu.edu/students/_resources/images/alex-jimenez-garcia-300.jpg Closeup of Alex Jimenez Gracia

Alex Jimenez Garcia, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow

Latino family health and health equity, Father-child behavioral interventions, Physical activity and chronic disease prevention, Dissemination and implementation science, Community-engaged and culturally responsive research


Yvette M.A. Yvette, M.A. she, her, ella Administrative Assistant TBA https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/yvette/ Closup of Anonymous Silhoute https://ackerman.sdsu.edu/_resources_insight_child/img/default-profile-image-300.jpg Closup of Anonymous Silhoute

Yvette, M.A.

Administrative Assistant

TBA


Jackelyne Garcia-Villegas M.A. Jackelyne Garcia-Villegas, M.A. she, her, ella Doctoral Student, Implementation Team Coordinator jzgarcia@sdsu.edu Health Disparities, Underserved Populations, Community-Based Interventions, Implementation and Dissemination, Physical and Mental Health https://psychology.sdsu.edu/doctoral/clinical/jackelyne-garcia/ Closeup of Jackelyne Garcia-Villegas https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jackelyne-garcia-villegas-300.jpg Closeup of Jackelyne Garcia-Villegas

Jackelyne Garcia-Villegas, M.A.

Doctoral Student, Implementation Team Coordinator

Health Disparities, Underserved Populations, Community-Based Interventions, Implementation and Dissemination, Physical and Mental Health


jzgarcia@sdsu.edu

Elissa Gomez MPH Elissa Gomez, MPH she, her, ella Doctoral Student Eating Behaviors, Physical Activity, Chronic Health Conditions, Adolescent Health, Health Disparities https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/elissa-gomez/ Closeup of Elissa Gomez https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/elissa-gomez-300.jpg Closeup of Elissa Gomez

Elissa Gomez, MPH

Doctoral Student

Eating Behaviors, Physical Activity, Chronic Health Conditions, Adolescent Health, Health Disparities


Joanna Gacuya B.S. Joanna Gacuya, B.S. she, her, hers Master’s Student; Assistant Data Manager, Faith in Action Chronic Disease Prevention, Women’s Health, Physical and Mental Health Outcomes, Health Disparities, and Social Determinants of Health https://sciences.sdsu.edu/students/joanna-gacuya Closeup of Joanna Gacuya https://sciences.sdsu.edu/students/_resources/images/joanna-gacuya-300.jpg Closeup of Joanna Gacuya

Joanna Gacuya, B.S.

Master’s Student; Assistant Data Manager, Faith in Action

Chronic Disease Prevention, Women’s Health, Physical and Mental Health Outcomes, Health Disparities, and Social Determinants of Health


Jannet Echeverria Alaniz B.A. Jannet Echeverria Alaniz, B.A. she, her, ella Master’s Student Cardiovascular Health, Maternal and Child Health, Reproductive Health, Mental Health https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/jannet-echeverria-alaniz/ Closeup of Jannet Echeverria Alaniz https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/echeverria-alaniz-300.jpg Closeup of Jannet Echeverria Alaniz

Jannet Echeverria Alaniz, B.A.

Master’s Student

Cardiovascular Health, Maternal and Child Health, Reproductive Health, Mental Health


Giulianna Vicente B.A. Giulianna Vicente, B.A. she, her Master’s Student Maternal and Infant Health, Improving Carceral Health Care, Trauma-informed Interventions in Latine/BIPOC Community, Reproductive Justice https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/giulianna-vicente/ Closeup of Giulianna Vicente https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/giulianna-vicente-300.jpg Closeup of Giulianna Vicente

Giulianna Vicente, B.A.

Master’s Student

Maternal and Infant Health, Improving Carceral Health Care, Trauma-informed Interventions in Latine/BIPOC Community, Reproductive Justice


Alondra Quintero B.S. Alondra Quintero, B.S. she, her, ella Master’s Student Health Disparities, Health care accessibility, Chronic Diseases, Underserved Communities, Hispanic/Latino Health https://sciences.sdsu.edu/students/alondra-quintero Closeup of Alondra Quintero https://sciences.sdsu.edu/students/_resources/images/alondra-quintero-300-1.jpg Closeup of Alondra Quintero

Alondra Quintero, B.S.

Master’s Student

Health Disparities, Health care accessibility, Chronic Diseases, Underserved Communities, Hispanic/Latino Health


Reyna Blakeman B.A. Reyna Blakeman, B.A. she, they Master’s Student Public Administration, Language Accessibility, Voter Registration and Participation, Classification and Compensation, Hispanic/Latino populations https://sciences.sdsu.edu/students/reyna-blakeman Closeup oF Reyna Blakeman https://sciences.sdsu.edu/students/_resources/images/reyna-blakeman-300.jpg Closeup oF Reyna Blakeman

Reyna Blakeman, B.A.

Master’s Student

Public Administration, Language Accessibility, Voter Registration and Participation, Classification and Compensation, Hispanic/Latino populations


Mia Quintana Mia Quintana she, her, ella Undergraduate Research Assistant mquintana6595@sdsu.edu Qualitative Research, Health and Nutrition, Food Studies https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/mia-quintana/ Closeup of Mia Quintana https://reachlab.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mia-quintana-300.jpg Closeup of Mia Quintana

Mia Quintana

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Qualitative Research, Health and Nutrition, Food Studies


mquintana6595@sdsu.edu

Norma Lara B.S. Norma Lara she, her, ella Postbaccalaureate Research Assistant Community health, Underserved communities, Health disparities, Hispanic/Latino communities https://sciences.sdsu.edu/students/norma-lara Close up of Norma Lara https://sciences.sdsu.edu/students/_resources/images/norma-lara-300.jpg Close up of Norma Lara

Norma Lara

Postbaccalaureate Research Assistant

Community health, Underserved communities, Health disparities, Hispanic/Latino communities


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