MULTICULTURAL IMMERSION PROGRAM STAFF

MIP Administrators

Natacha Foo Kune, Ph.D.

Coordinator of the Multicultural Immersion Program/Psychologist

The Ohio State University

Interest(s): Multicultural Issues and Intersections of Identity, Diasporic Asian Issues (Including Asian American Pacific Islander Issues), LGBT Issues, Couples, Trauma, International Students, Spirituality, and Interpersonally-Oriented Counseling.
nmfookune@ucdavis.edu
Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 23

Allison Lau, Ph.D.

Coordinator of MIP Internship/Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Oregon

Interest(s): Strength-based, feminist, and relational approach to working with diverse communities; issues related to cultural adjustments, holistic approach to stress, wellness, and coping; issues related to women's development of empowerment and relationships, Asian/Asian American Pacific Islander issues, body image and disordered eating, anxiety, depression, and support for transition/adjustment to college.
Emphasis Area(s): Multicultural Training
aslau@ucdavis.edu
Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 33

Jennifer Sand, M.Ed.

Doctoral Intern

Arizona State University

Interest(s): Multicultural Issues, LGBT Issues, Body Image, Academic Persistence, Family-of-Origin/Relationship Issues; Interpersonal Process and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Emphasis Area: Multicultural Immersion Program-Internship
jksand@ucdavis.edu
Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 53

MIP Interns

Marvyn Arevalo

Year: 3rd
Major(s)/Minor(s): Human Development
Interests: Infant Mental Health, Traveling & learning about other cultures, Animals, The outdoors (Camping), Sports (Soccer), People.
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Future Occupation: Psychologist/Counselor

“We Become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different People, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams - Jimmy Carter. ”

Christina Chocha

Year: 2nd
Major(s)/Minor(s): Psychology
Interests: Playing the clarinet in a Portuguese Marching Band in San Jose, CA; Playing Soccer; Having fun hanging out with friends.
Hometown: Castro Valley, CA
Future Occupation: Educational Psychologist

“Diversity may be the hardest thing for a society to live with, and perhaps the most dangerous thing for a society to live without. Diversity may be hard to live with but without it, life would be boring and plain. The MIP program strives to help people appreciate and embrace our differences and help us all live in peace with one another, which makes our community a more colorful and exciting place to live. ”

Chun Ting Selina Lee

Year: 2nd
Major(s)/Minor(s): Undeclared (Sociology)
Interests: Eating... Watching Taiwanese shows... being an MIP Intern.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA & Hong Kong

“In being an MIP Intern this year, I am looking forward to working with everyone on campus and letting the community know the mission of MIP. ”

Melanie Ramirez-Carpio

Year: 4th
Major(s)/Minor(s): Native American Studies / African & African American Studies
Interests: Traveling, new languages, listening to music, friends, learning about new people, activism, animal rights, social justice, human rights, LGBT issues/ally, shopping, etc.
Hometown: South San Francisco, CA
Future Occupation: UN Human Rights Protection

“MIP has always been an asset to my personal growth. Every year I become stronger person & still become inspired to spread awarness in diversity. MIP always reminds me to never take things as they are & to always, ALWAYS challenge the norm.”

"Be the Change you want to see in the world" - Ghandi

Sheng Vue

Year: 3rd
Major(s)/Minor(s): Art Studio / Education
Interests: Cross cultural and diversity issues, leadership, creativity, teaching, drawing, dance, inspirational people, poetry, growth, craft, music, challenges, advantures, and studying - just kidding :-).
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Future Occupation: Art teacher, Art therapist and Illustrator

“You will either step forward into growth or you will step back into safety” - Abraham Maslow

Madi Hunt

Year: 4th
Major(s)/Minor(s): Spanish
Interests: Dancing, volleyball, making jewelry, and social justice.
Hometown: Richmond, CA
Future Occupation: Counseling psychologist

“I value MIP for the opportunities for learning it provides me with. Every meeting helps me expand my understanding of identity, oppression, advocacy, and community. As I learn more about myself and my peers, I feel more able to be a model for tolerance and advocacy for my generation and beyond.”

Kim Westrick

Year: 4th
Major(s)/Minor(s): Sociology: Organizational Studies Major, Women Studies Minor
Interests: Spending time with friends, social change organizing
Future Occupation: Immigration lawyer

“The Master's tools will never dismantle the master's house” - Audre Lorde