Hello! My name is Dr. Inez (she/her/hers) and I am the Interim Director at CADSS. I am excited to serve the community in this capacity! I have been a part of the UC Davis community the last 9 years, currently serving as the Director of Tutoring Services at the Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers (AATC).  I had the good fortune to meet some of you during the end of Spring Quarter. I look forward to working with new and continuing students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members. I am focused on maintaining the high standards of excellence that CADSS is known for and bringing a fresh leadership perspective to the center. I love connecting with students, so reach out and say hello.

I’m honored to serve as the Associate Director of the Center for African Diaspora Student Success. I’m a proud first-generation college graduate of the University of California! As an undergraduate, I attended UC San Diego, where I studied and graduated with a bachelor's of arts in Ethnic Studies and a minor in Biology.  I enjoyed the many jobs I had as a student and decided to work with college students right after college … and that turned into a career. I worked at UC San Diego supporting students at Thurgood Marshall College and later our Summer Bridge program. I earned my master’s degree from the Community-Based Block Program in multicultural counseling and social justice education from San Diego State University.

Alongside all the student and professional staff at CADSS, my role is to make sure that all students of the African Diaspora have the tools and resources they need to be their best selves at UC Davis and to graduate with a degree. Please let me know how I can partner with you. As a staff, my goal is to help you feel understood, connected, and supported, and to make the institution accessible to support your academic and co-curricular endeavors. In my free time, I enjoy cooking and baking, reading, playing board games, and connecting with friends and loved ones.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I meet each person where they are at. I work to encourage and empower individuals to visualize and work towards the fulfillment of their lives. I use evidence-based approaches that fit with the individual instead of sticking with one modality. I work to empower individuals through a strength-based approach that sees the strengths in each individual, while also incorporating multicultural and ecological frameworks. I work collaboratively with each student to create a relationship of support, empowerment, self-discovery, and personal growth that meets their needs. I am passionate in my advocacy, empathy, and supportive approaches.

 My experience comes from years of work with the Air Force, Community Mental Health agencies working with underserved, underrepresented populations, and working with Foster Care and Adoption Agency.

As the Office Coordinator, my role is to support CADSS with administrative tasks and assist with facilities. I manage the Director's calendar, order & manage office supplies, monitor the front desk and author the Habari Gani, our bi-weekly newsletter. I am an alumni of California State University, Chico, with a degree in Communication Studies, and a minor in Managing Diversity in Organizations. During my college career, I was heavily involved with the campus community and Chico community. I was a Resident Advisor for University Housing, an intern for the Multicultural and Gender Studies Department, and a Brand Ambassador for Kohl’s Clothing Store. After graduating, I began my professional career in retail management, but quickly missed working in higher education.

In January 2020, I began my UC Davis career journey with the Office of Student Support and Judicial Affairs as an Administrative Assistant. I transitioned to a temporary Judicial Officer in September 2020, enforcing Campus COVID-19 policies. In 2022, I chose to follow my true passion of supporting African Diaspora students. I am honored to join the CADSS team to continue the mission of providing academic services, and a community uniting in support of UC Davis students. In my spare time I enjoy reading, eating yummy food with my husband and going to the beach.