As the Associate Director of Curricular and Co-Curricular Engagement, Veronica will be overseeing the LEAD curriculum; Koret Fellowship Program which provides stipends for unpaid internships, undergraduate research and other opportunities; and career and leadership programming
Veronica was born and raised in the Bay Area and is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. She earned her B.S. degree in Psychology from ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½. She double majored in Psychology and Spanish Studies and minored in Urban Education and Ethnic Studies. She later obtained her CA teaching credential at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½. Then went on and returned yet again to ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ to complete her M.A. degree in Educational Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Literacy.
Veronica identifies as first-generation Chicana and is raising two strong and independent bilingual children. She was a part of Bridge (LEAD before it became LEAD). Veronica understands what it is to be a first-generation college student and therefore looks forward to providing support to all our LEAD scholars.