Jacob Velasquez

About

Jacob joined El Centro in Fall 2019 as the third addition to the professional staff team. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, he is the son of immigrant parents from Mexico and the first in his family to attend College. He began his undergraduate career at Los Angeles Mission Community College where he transferred to the University of California, Santa Cruz to complete his B.A. in Politics combined with Latin American & Latino Studies. Jacob credits his passion for student affairs to his involvement with the Resource Centers during his undergraduate career at UCSC. His experience working at Higher Education institutions focuses on  supporting and advocating for the needs of underrepresented and underserved communities. 

Jacob completed his M.A. in Organizational Leadership in Higher Education from the University of San Francisco. His work is centered on Cultural Centers and Undocumented/Dream Resource Centers within Higher Education Institutions and their roles in shaping a more diverse and equitable campus culture.