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SVC Staff

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Shawn Riley
Director

Shawn is a second year with the intentions of majoring in politics with a minor in education. Last year, he was a member of the Alternative Spring Break NOLA program and the SVC staff as an intern during the Spring Quarter. This is Shawn's first year as the Director of the Student Volunteer Center. As Director, Shawn strives to increase student involvement within our local community and emphasize the importance of service-learning to one's education.

Organizations that Shawn has worked with: SAFER, Alternative Spring Break, L.A. County Federaton of Labor, AFL-CIO, Bonner Americorp Program

Ali O’Grady
Intern

Ali O’Grady is a second year student here at UCSC living at College 8. She is currently undeclared but working towards becoming a Community Studies major because she is very passionate about social change and getting involved in the community and other communities in need. In previous years she has worked with the Step It Up organization and her high school, as well as other schools in her hometown (Pleasant Hill, California) to raise awareness for global warming and to help influence Congress to pass necessary legislation. She has also worked with Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society the last several years to help fundraise for various types of cancer.

“I am very excited to continue my efforts here as a part of SVC and be able to give back to our own community in Santa Cruz.”

Eta Chan-Tung
Intern

Eta is a junior majoring in Business Management Economics with an emphasis on Accounting. She transferred here to UCSC in Fall of 2008 from Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, California. She enjoys working with students, particularly those with special needs and students who are struggling financially. Every other summer, she volunteers at the EOP Program at my former Community College to wrap Christmas gifts and presents for low- income students and their families. And during the holiday seasons, she helps out by giving out presents and serving meals to these students and their families.

“Doing these tasks gives me great satisfaction, knowing that I’m giving a lending hand to the people of my community who need help!”

Darryl Wong
Intern

Darryl is a sophomore in the Business Management Economics major. In the fall, he plays UCSC Intramural Flag Football with the 69ers, and in the spring he plays intramural A-League Basketball with the NorCal Stars. An extreme sports enthusiast, skateboarder, and cyclist, this is Darryl’s first quarter interning at SVC. He is SVC’s in-house artist, working on posters, flyers, and bulletins to keep you updated with upcoming events. Darryl has volunteered with Key Club San Francisco, CSF tutoring program, and EdVenture More! summer camp. In the future, he hopes to connect his economics major with his graphic design hobby and inspire the masses.

“I love seeing my work on display, and I am juiced to be here with SVC in a unique position to connect UCSC students to volunteer opportunities."

Amanda Goldsmith
Office Manager

Amanda is a second year student here at UCSC. She loves working with children, animals, and art. Most of her volunteer experience before coming to SVC was done through local elementary schools and the Silicon Valley Humane Society. Her favorite volunteering experience since joining the SVC team was The Giving Tree 2008! Ask her about it, and you won’t be able to get her to stop talking. She is looking forward to another amazing year of volunteering, and of course, cannot wait for Alternative Spring Break in New Orleans 2009!

“SVC has become an integral factor in how I live my life here at UCSC. It’s my outlet.”

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Advising Staff

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Alina Tejera
Assistant to the Executive Director of Student Academic Support Services
Staff Advisor, UCSC Student Volunteer Center

Alina graduated from UCSC in 1999 with a BA in Psychology. She began her career on campus in 2002 in the Student Affairs Divisional office and has worked with SVC since 2003.

Larry Trujillo
Executive Director, Student Academic Support Services and Lecturer, Community Studies and Latin American and Latino Studies
Faculty Advisor, UCSC Student Volunteer Center

Thirty plus years committed to the conceptualization and implementation of community service learning programs; designed successful linkages among community base organizations, faculty and academic departments; advised a wide-range of student run community services projects, including: mentoring/tutoring "at risk" students, legal aid services, immigrant rights, gang prevention, mental and public health alternatives; served on Cal Corp, Human Corp and Ameri-Corp; currently faculty advisor for Step to College Mentor Program and trustee on the La Honda Pescadero School Board.