Upward Bound
Meet Our Upward Bound Staff
The Upward Bound team approaches teamwork through a holistic lens. We are all practitioners who advocate, serve, and support our students, and who are learning from each other's practice to further grow, develop, and pay it forward to our multifaceted student population(s) and communities. Feel free to reach out to us for any question, comment, and/or concern. También hablamos Español, son bienvenidos/as/x.
Blaise Skelton, M.A.E.
Associate Director
B.A. in Liberal Studies with a minor in Human Development; Education Concentration; CSU, Monterey Bay
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential; English Learner Authorization; CSU, Monterey Bay
M.A.E. in Curriculum/Instruction/Administration; Education Emphasis; CSU, Monterey Bay
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
P: (831) 582-3769
Heather Belveal, B.A.
Administrative Assistant
B. A. in Criminal Justice; Colorado Technical University
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
P: (831) 582-4600
Delia Jimenez, B.A.
Student Mentor; North Monterey County High School & Pajaro Valley High School
B. A. in Humanities and Communication; CSU, Monterey Bay
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Hers/Ella
P: (714) 512-9834
Alexis Godinho, B.A.
Educational Advising Specialist Assistant; Soledad High School & Watsonville High School
B. A. in Psychology; CSU, Monterey Bay
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Hers/Ella
P: (831) 595-5908
Jennifer Ortiz-Jaraquin, B.A.
Educational Advising Specialist; North Monterey County High School & Pajaro Valley High School
B. A. in Social Work; CSU, Monterey Bay
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Hers/Ella
P: (831) 760-0741
Gabriel Chavez, B.A.
Educational Advising Specialist; Soledad High School & Watsonville High School
B. A. in Sociology; UC, Davis
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His/Él
P: (323) 271-8396