Biography

Danica Hazel Foronda is a first-generation undergraduate student from Stockton, CA majoring in Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Education Studies. Her current involvements on campus include being a Peer Counselor for minoritized students at UCLA through Samahang Pilipino Education and Retention (SPEAR) and the Academics Coordinator for Kappa Psi Epsilon Inc., a Pinay interest sorority on campus. Outside of work and school, she loves finding ways to be active, reading books, and spending time with my loved ones.

Contributions to the UCLA community, social justice and actions towards connecting to the greater good:

• Worked as a Peer Counselor and Counseling Coordinator for SPEAR with a caseload of 50+ students and provided weekly holistic and academic counseling sessions to Pilipinx identifying students on campus .
  • Through my roles in SPEAR, I implemented sustainable practices for students and staff members to destigmatize the need for productivity within our community.
  • Through my role as Counseling Coordinator, I practiced community building and mobilizing with other projects from different minoritized communities through meetings and check-ins
• Interned for Stockton Scholars, a college promise program in Stockton, CA, to provide students with post-grad alumni resources and networking opportunities.
• Interned for the Northern California College Promise Coalition, a regional coalition that brings together organizational leaders to promote student academic and holistic success, and implemented reviews and recommendations of current programming.
• As the Academics Coordinator for Kappa Psi Epsilon Inc., I ensured our members within the organization increased a chapter-wide GPA of 3.4 through academic check-ins and office hours

“Grant me the wisdom to be softer, and give me the courage to let my guard down.”