GOALS Salutes
GOALS Salutes Marlene Watson
Indigenous leader Marlene Watson, a Navajo from Wide Ruins, Arizona and Tohlakai, New Mexico, was raised in Oakland, California, and she is the first in her family to graduate from a four year institution. With a strong interest in design, engineering, and theology,...
GOALS Salutes Anita Madrid
Growing up in East Los Angeles, Anita Madrid saw firsthand the educational disparities between the rich and poor, and at an early age, dedicated herself to educational equity and to serving and helping others. This dedication has shaped her professional career path...
GOALS Salutes Fabrizio Mejia
Fabrizio Mejia, a strong visionary leader, educator, strategist and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, received his BA in Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley, an MS in Educational Psychology from California State University - East Bay, and is currently pursuing...
GOALS Salutes Dr. Vernard Lewis, Emeritus
GOALS is extremely honored to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of Dr. Vernard Lewis, the first African American entomologist at UC Berkeley. Born in Minnesota, Dr. Lewis was obsessed with collecting and learning about insects at an early age. As he approached...
GOALS Salutes Maribel Medina, J.D.
Maribel Medina is a prominent attorney, motivational speaker, and an advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion. Coming from an agricultural community where students did not receive the quality education offered in more affluent college prep high schools, Maribel...
