TRENZA was established in 1994 at UC Berkeley by a group of women from different backgrounds who wished to form academic, social, and community ties for Chicana/Latina students on campus. This purpose, maintained through our traditions and strengthened each year by our new members serves as the foundation for our work. SInce 1994, the TRENZA network has grown to over 500 past and current members.
Our Board was elected in 2015 to help lead our organization’s continued growth and development.
Elizabeth Ramirez, Co-chair
Nora Sandoval-Castillo, Co-Chair
Claudia Sagastume-Lewis, Vice Chair
Mary Loera, Treasurer
Carla Prado, Secretary
Vanessa Pena, At-large
Norma Pizano, At-large
Alma Salazar, At-large
Estela Yanez, At-large
To reach the Alumni Planning Committee please e-mail trenza.alumni@gmail.com.
Did you know there are three easy options for making a donation to TRENZA?
To the students directly via Venmo: @TRENZA
To the Alumni Planning Committee through our PayPal account: paypal.me/TRENZAALUMNI
To student/alumni funds via UC Berkeley’s giving site
Find more information on what is happening with TRENZA at UC Berkeley by visiting the Cal TRENZA student website: http://www.caltrenza.org
Academics – Diamond Michel
Activities – Open
Admin – Open
Alumni – Berenice Barajas
Community Service – Karla Soto
Finance (2) – Elizabeth Nunez, Open
Historian (2) – Bryanna Paz and Jennifer Corte
Membership – Open
Outreach – Open
Co-Chair (3) – Ana Mata, Brittany Rodriguez and Viviana Nunez
Meetings are held every Thursday at 5pm. Locations vary each semester. Please check back in the fall for more information.
The Teresa Navarrete Education Fund (“TNEF”). This annual grant is awarded in honor of a former TRENZA Alumna, Teresa Navarrete, who believed that increasing educational opportunities…
On a day-to-day basis, the TRENZA Alliance operates the Alumni Planning Committee (“APC”). The committee is comprised of TRENZA members who are directly involved in the planning…
On an annual basis, TRENZA hosts a Summit for its members and undergraduate student affiliates at UC Berkeley. APC plans and executes an annual summit during the summer…
Professional development workshops on various topics, including social brand management, resume critique and interview skills, and financial planning, among others…
Alumni event planning for our 25th anniversary is under way. Please stay tuned for more information as we celebrate 25 years of TRENZA!
Saturday, April 25, 2020
The Berkeley Country Club
7901 Cutting Blvd, El Cerrito, CA
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The TRENZA student calendar will be updated for the fall semester and can be found here:
http://www.caltrenza.org/events
Meetings are held every Thursday at 5pm. Locations vary each semester. Please check back in the fall for more information.