Alumni of the Month

Pablo was involved with the ambassador program from 2011 to 2015 while attending John Marshall Highschool. He pursued and finished a Bachelor of Science in biology at UC Davis in 2019. Recently, he graduated from Keck Graduate Institute receiving his Master of Science in Applied Life Sciences with an emphasis in a Team Master Project. Currently, he is pursuing new opportunities in the biotech industry and looking to continue to make a change in the stem field.   Pablo's advice... continue reading »"Pablo Garcia"

Iria Taylor is a 2021 Pasadena High School graduate, GO BULLDOGS! Iria was actively involved in the Ambassador program from 2017 - 2021. She is currently attending Howard University where she was accepted into the Nursing Program, her career goal is to become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. As a former student-athlete in Softball, Iria also volunteered more than 800 hours with various community organizations during her high school career and graduated with a 3.89 GPA. In addition to the skills... continue reading »"Iria Taylor"

Juan Boyd was involved in the ambassador program from 2009-2010. After he left the ambassador program, Juan attended the University of Missouri where he studied Business Administration with a minor in Entrepreneurship. While there, he joined a business marketing fraternity and founded a cultural fraternity. Upon graduation, Juan returned to California and worked in a variety of industries including the Hospitality, Communications, and Finance Industries. For the last 3 years he have been working at a Commercial Insurance brokerage helping... continue reading »"Juan Boyd"

Rebecca is currently a junior at Cal Poly Pomona majoring in Computer Science. Before attending Cal Poly, she attended Citrus College where she received her Associates of Science in Computer Science. Rebecca applied to the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience program through Citrus College and was accepted into the program and offered a research position at Cal Poly Pomona for the summer 2020, where she did object detection research. During her first year at Cal Poly Pomona, she soon realized that... continue reading »"Rebecca Gio"

Jackeline Nava graduated from Marshall Fundamental in 2020. She is now attending Pasadena City College, majoring in Nursing. In the summer, she is planning on taking C.A.N. classes. She also plans to start nursing school in the fall. Jackeline is currently working at Ralphs and says that is has helped her a lot of with communication and customer service. Favorite quote: “You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated.” – Maya Angelou

Max Flores is a graduate from California State University Northridge with a Bachelor’s in Communication Studies. He is currently spending his time acquiring an online certification in marketing so he can expand his knowledge and be an expert in the field of marketing. He currently works as a Support Technician at Elevate Wellness Center, which is a private Alcohol and Substance Abuse treatment center that resides in the heart of Pasadena near the Rose Bowl. Working there has helped him... continue reading »"Max Flores"

Fabiola is a Pasadena native and was an ambassador for the community from 2008-2011. She graduated from Marshall High School in 2011 and went on to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Political Economy at UC Berkeley (class of '15). Since then she's been working full-time at Affirm, Inc., a financial technology company based out of San Francisco. She has had over 5 years of sales experience in tech, and just recently started a new role where she is expanding the company's... continue reading »"Fabiola Cazares"

My name is Liana Moore, I am 21 years old, an alum from the Pasadena Youth Ambassador Program, and Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles, Class of 2020.  I studied Business Management and Marketing and currently spending time with my family. I plan to become an entrepreneur in the future or work for a non-profit organization for people with disabilities. I was in the Pasadena Youth Ambassador Program throughout my high school year, and I enjoyed every single moment. Meeting... continue reading »"Liana Moore"

Jackie De La Torre graduated from John Marshall High School and the Ambassador Youth Program in May of 2013. She pursued her college education at California State University, Northridge, where she graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science along with a minor is Psychology. She is currently a Dietetic Intern at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and plans to become a Registered Dietitian in July of 2020. Jackie’s vision as a Registered Dietitian,... continue reading »"Jacqueline De La Torre"

Evelyn joined the Youth Ambassador program her sophomore year at John Muir HS. Upon graduation she attended UC San Diego and majored in Human Development. After graduation Evelyn has worked on obtaining valuable real world skills under licensed therapists while in the process of applying to a graduate program to obtain her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She has conducted research as a behavior therapist under supervision of Board Certified Behavior Analyst and worked under an Occupational Therapist specialized in Hand... continue reading »"Evelyn Reyes"