Yolanda Ibarra, Director of WES
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Hola! My name is Yolanda Ibarra. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from Universidad De Durango. As the Director of WES, I have the pleasure of working with a team of leaders who focus on student success!
Fun facts: I have two sons and love cake!
You can contact me via email at yolandai@bigbend.edu , CANVAS message, or phone at (509) 793-2052
Giselle Gudino, WES Program Coordinator
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Hi, my name is Giselle. I have a bachelor’s degree in Race and Culture studies from Eastern Washington University. I also attended Everett Community College for my AA degree.
Fun Facts: I love animals and have fostered both cats and dogs.
My favorite forms of contact are Canvas and email, giselleg@bigbend.edu, but any way will work!
Veronica (Vero) Pelayo, WES Program Assistant
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Hello there! My name is Vero (or Veronica) Pelayo. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies + Drama: Performance from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.
Fun Facts: I love metal/rock! I also love learning useless trivia and random facts!
Email, veronicape@bigbend.edu, and phone 509-793-2051 are the best ways to contact me, but if you prefer another form like CANVAS let me know.
Cynthia Razo, WES Program Assistant
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Hello! My name is Cynthia Razo and I have a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Washington State University in Pullman, WA and a Master of Biomedical Sciences from Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ.
Fun Facts: I have a twin sister and I enjoy attending Cirque du Soleil shows!
Email, cynthiar@bigbend.edu, CANVAS, and phone (509) 793-2049, are good ways to contact me.
Karla Alva, BEdA/WES Program Assistant
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Hi! My name is Karla Alva, I have a Bachelor of Communication Sciences from Universidad UPAO (PERU)
Fun Facts: I have three daughters who are each 10 years apart
Email, karlaa@bigbend.edu, CANVAS, and phone (509) 793-2313, are good ways to contact me.
Tara White, WES Program Coordinator
Hey there! My name is Tara. I have an ATA in Office Administration with an Accounting Emphasis. I went to Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA. Also, my hometown!
Fun Facts: I love cats and have 4 of them, I would love to have my own cat sanctuary someday and I also collect gnomes!
You can contact me via email at taraw@bigbend.edu, or phone at (509) 793-2312