Meet the SOLES Board

4th-Year Mechanical
Engineering

Jose Luiz Sarabia

President

Jose Luiz has constant grit and determination to provide opportunities for Latino/as to excel at SJSU. My goal is to empower our members to be top-tier Hispanic leaders in STEM.

4th-Year Mechanical
Engineering

Antonio Hueso

Vice President of Outreach

Tony has a passion for Latino/a representation in STEM. He aims to connect members to industry and provide an opportunity to expand their network.

4th-Year Industrial Systems
Engineering

Shirley Arriaga

Vice President of Academics

Shirley works towards inclusivity, representation, and engagement across Latino/as in STEM. She aims to provide opportunities for members in SOLES to excel professionally.

4th-Year Political
Science

Dillan Hernandez

Treasurer

Dillan has constant grit to advance Latino/a success in STEM. He aims to advocate for Latino/as in STEM and create an environment where they feel a sense of “familia“.

2nd-Year Computer
Engineering

Caroline Hernandez

Secretary

Caroline is passionate about advocating for the inclusivity of Latinas in STEM. She helps underrepresented students get involved and excel in STEM.

3rd-Year Behavioral
Science

Alyssa Escalante

Media Chair

Alyssa is a proud Latina committed to advocating for Latina representation in STEM. She aspires to use her voice to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

3rd-Year Chemical
Engineering

Julissa Orantes

Marketing Chair

Julissa is an ambitious first generation college student hoping to inspire others to pursue a career in STEM. She is always willing to be a helping hand for students to succeed.

4th-Year Biomedical
Engineering

Andrea Manjarrez

SHPEtinas Director

Andrea has a passion for advocating for Latinas in STEM. She aims to provide various opportunities for Latinas to feel empowered, driven, and motivated to pursue degrees in STEM.

4th-Year Mechanical
Engineering

Merari Mejia

SHPEtinas Director

Merari is a proud Latina looking to connect and motivate Latinas in STEM. She aims to inspire and create opportunities where Latinas can excel socially and academically.

4th-Year Software
Engineering

Cathy Hernandez

Science Extravaganza Co-Chair

Cathy is a proud Latina focused on investing in the next generation of Hispanics in STEM through enrichment that excite, engage, and inspire the young Latino/a community.

3rd-Year Mechanical
Engineering

David Peña

Science Extravaganza Co-Chair

David has a passion for STEM enrichment, where he focuses on leading hands-on workshops aimed to inspire underrepresented students in San Jose.

Campus
Advisor

Janeth Canseco

Advisor

Having been a first-gen. student, Janeth aspires to make an impact on her students by being someone they can reach out to for support throughout their college journey.