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OASIS Professional Staff

Christina Medina-Ramirez

Christina Medina-Ramirez
Director, OASIS

  • Originally from Brooklyn NY
  • Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
  • At OASIS since 2023

Berenice Jau

Berenice Jau
Associate Director, OASIS

  • Originally from National City, CA
  • Summer Bridge 1994 alumna
  • B.A. Sociology, M.A. Education
  • Doctoral Candidate, UCSD/CSU San Marcos Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
  • At OASIS since 2010

Maggie Thach Morshed

Maggie Thach Morshed
Humanities Lead

  • Originally from Modesto, CA
  • B.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism and M.F.A. in Creative Nonfiction
  • At OASIS since 2022

Igor Pontual

Igor Pontual
STEM Lead

  • Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • B.A. in Math, emphasis in accounting and M.S. in Statistics
  • At OASIS since 2023

Sabrina Tucker

Sabrina Tucker
Interim MSTP Coordinator

  • Originally from Moreno Valley, CA
  • B.A. General Biology
  • Summer Bridge 2011 alumna
  • At OASIS since 2016

Yajaira Nuñez

Yajaira Nuñez
TRIO SSSP Director 

  • Originally from City Heights in San Diego, CA
  • Candidate in M.A. Higher Education Leadership
  • B.A. Ethnic Studies
  • USD TRIO SSS alumnus 2010-2015
  • At OASIS since 2023

Eddie Paje

Eddie Paje
TRIO SSSP Assistant Director 

  • Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii 
  • B.S. Kinesiology, M.A. Leadership Studies in Higher Education 
  • At OASIS since 2018

Gabriela Miramontes

Gabriela Miramontes
TRIO SSSP Assistant Program Coordinator

  • Originally from Long Beach, CA
  • B.S. Psychology, minor Ethinc Studies
  • TRIO SSSP 2013 alumna
  • At OASIS since 2021

Bel Geronimo

Bel Geronimo
Summer Programs Manager 

  • Originally from San Diego, CA
  • Summer Bridge 2010 alumna
  • B.A. Human Development
  • At OASIS since 2016
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Andre Thompson

Andre Thompson
Summer Bridge Assistant Coordinator

  • Originally from Shelby, NC 
  • Summer Bridge 2013 alumnus 
  • B.A. Political Science, Minor African American Studies 
  • At OASIS Since 2018

Donnet Montanez

Donnet Montanez
Summer Programs Assistant

  • Originally from Ventura, CA
  • TRIO SSSP 2018 alumni
  • B.A. International Studies - Sociology
  • At OASIS since 2020
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Vanessa Keodara

Vanessa Keodara
Summer Programs Assistant

  • Originally from San Diego, CA
  • Summer Bridge 2017 alumni
  • B.S. Cognitive Science specialization in design and Interaction, Double Minor Communications and Design
  • At OASIS since 2022

Tamika Balderamos

Tamika Balderamos
HOPE Scholars Program Manager

  • Originally from Los Angeles, CA
  • Bachelors in communication Specialization in Speech .
  • M.S. Education
  • At OASIS since 2024

 Haydee Cervantes Salazar

Haydee Cervantes Salazar
2nd Year Experience Program Coordinator

  • Originally from Los Angeles, CA
  • Summer Bridge 2003 alumna
  • B.A. Political Science, Minor International Migration Studies
  • At OASIS since 2016

Stephanie Ramos

Stephanie Ramos
2nd Year Experience Program Assistant

  • Originally from San Ysidro, CA
  • B.A. Human Development, Minor Ethnic Studies
  • At OASIS since 2018