Christian Zuniga- Co-Chairman
Hometown: Inglewood, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hey everyone! My name is Christian Zuniga. I’m a third year, communication major from Inglewood, CA. My goals as Co-Chair are to make sure we re-establish our connection with both on/off campus entities and continue to facilitate a hermandad that is unrivaled by any other organization on the campus of UCSB.
Email: UCSB.Cochair1@gmail.com
Hometown: Inglewood, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hey everyone! My name is Christian Zuniga. I’m a third year, communication major from Inglewood, CA. My goals as Co-Chair are to make sure we re-establish our connection with both on/off campus entities and continue to facilitate a hermandad that is unrivaled by any other organization on the campus of UCSB.
Email: UCSB.Cochair1@gmail.com
Jaime Ugalde- Co-Chairman
Hometown: Ontario, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
I’ve been in HU since my first year. I felt out of place when I first came into this campus, everything was so new to me. HU gave me my first group of friends, with all the people I connected with I was able to learn, grow and gain values that I continue to uphold. I want to embody what I learned, the experiences I had, and be able to give it back to our members. I want them to continue learning and growing and to be informed about resources they can use to make sure they succeed in higher education. They’re already here, I want them to stay here and prosper. Lastly, I want to make our members time here at UCSB fun and unforgettable.
Email: UCSB.Cochair2@gmail.com
Hometown: Ontario, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
I’ve been in HU since my first year. I felt out of place when I first came into this campus, everything was so new to me. HU gave me my first group of friends, with all the people I connected with I was able to learn, grow and gain values that I continue to uphold. I want to embody what I learned, the experiences I had, and be able to give it back to our members. I want them to continue learning and growing and to be informed about resources they can use to make sure they succeed in higher education. They’re already here, I want them to stay here and prosper. Lastly, I want to make our members time here at UCSB fun and unforgettable.
Email: UCSB.Cochair2@gmail.com
Daniela Vega- Scribe
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
I am very honored to be a part of HU steering 2020/2021. Since joining this org I have partaken in amazing volunteering opportunities and have met great people along the way. I have grown not only as a student at UCSB but as a person. This year I would like to give back to my org and take on the responsibilities of being a scribe. Even through a pandemic, as a steering member I will dedicate to being there for my fellow Hermano.
Email: danielahinojos-vega@ucsb.edu
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
I am very honored to be a part of HU steering 2020/2021. Since joining this org I have partaken in amazing volunteering opportunities and have met great people along the way. I have grown not only as a student at UCSB but as a person. This year I would like to give back to my org and take on the responsibilities of being a scribe. Even through a pandemic, as a steering member I will dedicate to being there for my fellow Hermano.
Email: danielahinojos-vega@ucsb.edu
Kevin Graff- Internal Social Chair
Hometown: Tulare, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hey everybody! My name is Kevin Graff. I’m this year's Internal Social chair. I’m a fourth year sociology major with a minor in education. After graduation, I would like to take some time to slow down and find the path that will lead to me helping as many people as I can see their full potential! While I hold the position of internal social chair, I hope to help members new and old develop and maintain the long-lasting friends and networks that I have myself been able to make in the 2 going on 3 years that I’ve been a part of HU. I decided to run for this position because I saw the benefits that internal bonds within the org can produce right away when I first joined, and I hope to be able to provide the same to current and future members! Whether it’d be through creative and enjoyable internal events, or platicas focused on our adversities and navigation of life at UCSB and elsewhere, I hope to provide a space that is welcoming, and a space where members can learn more about each other and even themselves along the way. I look forward to doing the best job I can possibly do, as if it weren’t for HU, I wouldn’t have experienced so much of the amazing memories that I’ve had while in college. Fuerza!
Email: Kevingraff@ucsb.edu
Hometown: Tulare, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hey everybody! My name is Kevin Graff. I’m this year's Internal Social chair. I’m a fourth year sociology major with a minor in education. After graduation, I would like to take some time to slow down and find the path that will lead to me helping as many people as I can see their full potential! While I hold the position of internal social chair, I hope to help members new and old develop and maintain the long-lasting friends and networks that I have myself been able to make in the 2 going on 3 years that I’ve been a part of HU. I decided to run for this position because I saw the benefits that internal bonds within the org can produce right away when I first joined, and I hope to be able to provide the same to current and future members! Whether it’d be through creative and enjoyable internal events, or platicas focused on our adversities and navigation of life at UCSB and elsewhere, I hope to provide a space that is welcoming, and a space where members can learn more about each other and even themselves along the way. I look forward to doing the best job I can possibly do, as if it weren’t for HU, I wouldn’t have experienced so much of the amazing memories that I’ve had while in college. Fuerza!
Email: Kevingraff@ucsb.edu
Esteban Madrigal- External Social Chair
Hometown: South Central Los Angeles, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
What's up everyone, my name is Esteban Madrigal. I am a second year Pre-Economics & Accounting major. As External Social Chair I will reach out to Panhellenic Fraternities and Sororities, as well as other Organizations to collaborate and host events where participants will build connections with one another that can potentially benefit them down the line. I also plan to show everyone what our third pillar of social interaction is all about by creating a comfortable environment where everyone can enjoy themselves and have fun!
Email: estebanmadrigal@ucsb.edu
Hometown: South Central Los Angeles, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
What's up everyone, my name is Esteban Madrigal. I am a second year Pre-Economics & Accounting major. As External Social Chair I will reach out to Panhellenic Fraternities and Sororities, as well as other Organizations to collaborate and host events where participants will build connections with one another that can potentially benefit them down the line. I also plan to show everyone what our third pillar of social interaction is all about by creating a comfortable environment where everyone can enjoy themselves and have fun!
Email: estebanmadrigal@ucsb.edu
Erik Santamaria- CLOP Coordinator
Hometown: La Puente, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/El
Hello, my name is Erik Santamaria. I am a 4th year transfer student majoring in Sociology and double minoring in Educational Studies and Applied Psychology. As Hermanos Unidos 2020-21 CLOP Coordinator, my goal is to provide students with the necessary resources and knowledge needed to achieve and succeed in higher education despite the circumstances. As an aspiring educator myself, the mission and impact of CLOP resonated with my passion and desire to help students in the field of education. Being a part of CLOP has provided me with the opportunity to not only get to build a Hermandad with my hermanos but also help the next generation of students succeed. It is because of my time in HU and CLOP that I want to pass on this experience to other hermanos and students alike. As CLOP Coordinator I want to inspire our members to help those in need by recognizing themselves as the role models we, as an organization, see in them.
Email: esantamaria@ucsb.edu
Hometown: La Puente, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/El
Hello, my name is Erik Santamaria. I am a 4th year transfer student majoring in Sociology and double minoring in Educational Studies and Applied Psychology. As Hermanos Unidos 2020-21 CLOP Coordinator, my goal is to provide students with the necessary resources and knowledge needed to achieve and succeed in higher education despite the circumstances. As an aspiring educator myself, the mission and impact of CLOP resonated with my passion and desire to help students in the field of education. Being a part of CLOP has provided me with the opportunity to not only get to build a Hermandad with my hermanos but also help the next generation of students succeed. It is because of my time in HU and CLOP that I want to pass on this experience to other hermanos and students alike. As CLOP Coordinator I want to inspire our members to help those in need by recognizing themselves as the role models we, as an organization, see in them.
Email: esantamaria@ucsb.edu
Carlos Pimienta- Treasurer
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hermanos Unidos has given me a home in a place where I felt like I didn’t belong, so as treasurer I will work hard to host fundraisers that will benefit our member and help the organization reach its full potential without having to worry about financial barriers. This will also allow our members to get the most out of every event and enhance our three pillars.
Email: Treasurer.huucsb@gmail.com
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hermanos Unidos has given me a home in a place where I felt like I didn’t belong, so as treasurer I will work hard to host fundraisers that will benefit our member and help the organization reach its full potential without having to worry about financial barriers. This will also allow our members to get the most out of every event and enhance our three pillars.
Email: Treasurer.huucsb@gmail.com
Andrew Ruiz- Community Service Chair
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hello everyone, my name is Andrew Ruiz. As community service chair, my ultimate goal is to build upon the strong community built within Hermanos Unidos, and display Hermanos Unidos to the fullest outside into our community. Community service serves great importance as our second pillar. It is my duty to create events where we can give back to our community. I want to do events with our members and other organizations that will unite us, and when helping the community depict a great representation of Hermanos Unidos.
Email: andrewjruiz@ucsb.edu
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hello everyone, my name is Andrew Ruiz. As community service chair, my ultimate goal is to build upon the strong community built within Hermanos Unidos, and display Hermanos Unidos to the fullest outside into our community. Community service serves great importance as our second pillar. It is my duty to create events where we can give back to our community. I want to do events with our members and other organizations that will unite us, and when helping the community depict a great representation of Hermanos Unidos.
Email: andrewjruiz@ucsb.edu
Manuel Gonzalez-Cruz- Academic Chair
Hometown: Watts, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hello, My name is Manuel Gonzalez-Cruz and I am honored to serve as Academic Chair this academic year. As Academic Chair, I want to implement the professional and academic development of our members by creating an academic network among different organizations as well as the development of different academic workshops for the professional enrichment of our members towards their degree and career of choice. Con Ganas Que Si Se Puede! Fuerza!!!
Email: jgonzalez-cruz@ucsb.edu
Hometown: Watts, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hello, My name is Manuel Gonzalez-Cruz and I am honored to serve as Academic Chair this academic year. As Academic Chair, I want to implement the professional and academic development of our members by creating an academic network among different organizations as well as the development of different academic workshops for the professional enrichment of our members towards their degree and career of choice. Con Ganas Que Si Se Puede! Fuerza!!!
Email: jgonzalez-cruz@ucsb.edu
Gilbert Ramos-Garcia- Outreach Chair
Hometown: Ontario, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
As the Outreach Chair for Hermanos Unidos for the school year of 2020-2021, my goal is to prioritize the interaction and building of our Hermanos with any and all incoming first generation students before they reach college. This would come in inspiring all students who step foot onto the campus to visit, and show them that college is a possibility. I will also provide a safe setting for all our Hermanos, guiding them towards professional and individual development.
Email: gramos-garcia@ucsb.edu
Hometown: Ontario, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
As the Outreach Chair for Hermanos Unidos for the school year of 2020-2021, my goal is to prioritize the interaction and building of our Hermanos with any and all incoming first generation students before they reach college. This would come in inspiring all students who step foot onto the campus to visit, and show them that college is a possibility. I will also provide a safe setting for all our Hermanos, guiding them towards professional and individual development.
Email: gramos-garcia@ucsb.edu
Carlos Elizalde- Historian
Hometown: El Cajon, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
As Historian for Hermanos Unidos, I will try my best to capture the hermandad and maintain our social media to display our three pillars. I will show the sense of community and belonging that made me so passionate about the organization when I first joined.
Email: carloselizalde@ucsb.eu
Hometown: El Cajon, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
As Historian for Hermanos Unidos, I will try my best to capture the hermandad and maintain our social media to display our three pillars. I will show the sense of community and belonging that made me so passionate about the organization when I first joined.
Email: carloselizalde@ucsb.eu
Matthew Chavarria Hurtado- Webmaster
Hometown: Pomona, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
I hope as Webmaster to strengthen our three pillars of academics, community service, and social interaction to benefit all of our members. Hermanos Unidos became my second home at college and I want every member to feel like they have that safe space as well. Fuerza!
Email: Webmaster.HUUCSB@gmail.com
Hometown: Pomona, CA
Pronouns: He/Him/His
I hope as Webmaster to strengthen our three pillars of academics, community service, and social interaction to benefit all of our members. Hermanos Unidos became my second home at college and I want every member to feel like they have that safe space as well. Fuerza!
Email: Webmaster.HUUCSB@gmail.com
