On the SoCA Executive Board, graduate students from a variety of departments work together to foster community among Columbia’s graduate students of color. SoCA wouldn’t function without the hard work of its dedicated board members.
We hope to see you at an upcoming event and meet you officially!
Current Board Members
Co-Chairs: Elise Myers & Anayvelyse Allen-Mossman
General Secretary: (vacant – email [email protected] if interested!)
Treasurer: Toru Momii
Communications Director: Alejandra Vázquez Baur
Programming Chair: (vacant – email [email protected] if interested!)
Social Chair: Kailani Acosta
Fundraising/Alumni Chair: Julia Rubio
Community Outreach Chair: (vacant – email [email protected] if interested!)
Columbia SoCA will be forever grateful to former members of the board who dedicated their time and effort to improve the experience of students of color at Columbia. Finding time and energy in the midst of pursuing a graduate degree is not an easy task. Here, we recognize these incredible individuals.
Former Board Members
Co-Chairs
Dara Huggins (2019-2020)
Elise McKenna Myers (2018-2020)
James Martin (2018-2019)
Francisco (Paco) Lara-García (2016-2018)
Viviana Rivera-Burgos (2017-2018)
Sandra Portocarrero (2015-2017)
Treasurer
Toru Momii (2019-2020)
Francisco (Paco) Lara-García (2018-2019)
Stephanie Grilo – Treasurer (2016-2018)
General Secretary
Michelle Lee (2019-2020)
Lily Yao (2018-2019)
Julia Rubio (2017-2018)
Communications Director
Alejandra Vázquez Baur
Latoya Ramos (2019)
Anayvelyse Allen-Mossman (2018)
Elise McKenna Myers (2016-2018)
Tiffany Huang (2015-2016)
Programming Chair
Krystal Cruz (2019-2020)
Alexandra Mathieu (2018-2020)
Jacqueline Altamirano Marin (2016-2018)
Social Chair
Kailani Acosta (2019-2020)
Dara Huggins (2017-2019)
Juontel White (2016-2017)
Community Outreach Chair
Lauren Bernard (2019-2020)
Andres Villegas (2018-2019)
James Martin (2016-2018)
Fundraising Chair
Julia Rubio Fundraising Chair (2018-2020)
Alumni Chair
Daniele Anderson (2019-2020)