Melissa Ayala is a First-Generation Brazilian and Salvadoran student from Los Angeles, California. Melissa is double majoring in Political Economy and History with interests in International Relations and Marketing. At CLACS, Melissa hopes to learn more about Central and South America. She...Read more about Melissa Ayala
Class of 1930 Chair, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Professor
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Department of Film and Media Studies
Professor of Spanish & Portuguese and Film & Media. Her work focuses on photography, film and contemporary art, critical theory and aesthetics of both Spanish America and Brazil. She is the author of two books on photography. The first, Fotografia e Império. Paisagens para um Brasil...Read more about Natalia Brizuela
Julia Byrd is the Vice Chair at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS). She has decades of experience in philanthropy and educational programs in the U.S. and in Latin America, working with U.S. universities and community-based non-profit organizations. At
Jonathan Flores is a Legal Studies major from San Francisco, California. They are passionate about advocating for Latinx & Queer voices, especially Honduran voices. Partly raised in Honduras for two years, Jonathan worked to connect to their heritage and, by working at CLACS, they hope...Read more about Jonathan Jeremy Flores
Carlos (he/they) is a first-generation Latine born in Michoacan, Mexico, and raised in the Bay Area. He earned his bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies at UC Santa Cruz. Carlos is a staunch advocate for educational access and equity; his time in Santa Cruz instilled in him a sense of...Read more about Carlos Gutierrez
Greg Louden is the Design, Web and Information Technology staff person. In this capacity, Greg is responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating the production of publications and promotional materials.Read more about Greg Louden
