Charlie Ruano

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Charlie is the Quarter in Washington and the UC Center Sacramento program coordinator. He has been working for UCLA since May of 2022. His previous role at UCLA was as the Undergraduate Counselor for the Political Science Department. Charlie became the Quarter in Washington and the UC Center Sacramento program coordinator in October 2023. He received his bachelor’s degree from Cal State Dominguez hills in Sociology and went on to obtain his Masters in Guidance and Counseling from Loyola Marymount University. He is passionate about supporting any and all students towards their personal and academic success.

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Michelle Mallen

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Michelle originally joined UCI as a Career Counselor in the Career Center and now serves as the Director of the Office of Civic Engagement. The Office hosts the UCDC and UCCS internship programs, the Civic and Community Engagement minor, and additional civic engagement-oriented programs for UCI. Michelle has over 10+ years of experience overseeing distance internship programs in Washington, DC and Sacramento.

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Chad Higgs

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Chad's role with the UC Davis Washington Program is to advise students as they discover their passions and assist in helping them find avenues to achieve their goals. He knows the transition from being a full-time student to student intern can be difficult at times, and he enjoys the chance to make that a smoother transition.
The Washington Program offers students the opportunity to have valuable life experiences that they would not be able to gain elsewhere and Chad feels incredibly fortunate to play a small part in the success of individual students. 

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Arturo E. Torres

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Arturo was born in Portland, Oregon, but grew up in Los Angeles, California. He completed a dual B.A. in International Development Studies and Sociology from UCLA. During his undergraduate experience, he studied abroad in Switzerland and discovered a passion for international education and the first-gen experience abroad. While abroad, Arturo had the privilege of traveling to western, eastern, northern Europe, and Morocco.

Then, upon graduation, Arturo collaborated with colleagues at UCLA, NAU (Flagstaff, AZ) and, now, UCSC to ensure that students, no matter their background, can benefit from the academic, social, and professional advantages of an international education. Prior to joining the UCSC Global Learning team, Arturo served as an Education Abroad Advisor and specialized in all programs associated with LATAM and Spain.

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Ashley Bayman

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Ashley Bayman is an Ohio native who completed a dual B.A. in Latin American Studies and Spanish from The Ohio State University. During her undergraduate, she studied abroad in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina and discovered a passion for global education. She went on to earn an M.A. in International Education Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Prior to joining the UCSC Global Learning team, Ashley served as an international education program leader in Mexico and Spain. Ashley is committed to ensuring that students from all backgrounds benefit from the academic, social, and professional advantages of participating in global learning opportunities, like UCDC

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Keith Tindall

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Keith is the Interim Academic Internship Counselor at UC San Diego, with a specific focus on coordinating and managing the UCDC program. Keith received his Master's Degree in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University, where he served as a Graduate Assistant Community Director and completed internships as an Academic Advisor and Career Advisor. Keith also received his Bachelor's Degree in Spanish from Michigan State University.
Much of Keith's career and academic choices stemmed from experiential learning opportunities during his undergraduate studies such as Study Abroad and Summer Internships. Keith is passionate about advising students to set their own goals and find creative ways to achieve them. In particular, Keith encourages students to explore new experiences, learn more about themselves, and use their skills to become career ready.

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