Highlighting the amazing Administration, Faculty, Classified Professionals, and Students that make up our pirate family.
This month's highlights include:
Jordan Sandoval (student), Cynthia Cuevas (classified), (administrator), Emily Bartel (faculty)
Jordan Sandoval, Student
Name: Jordan Sandoval
Role at VC: Student/Basic Needs Student Ambassador
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Years at VC: It's going to be Three To Four Years
Family life: Very close with family because they are fun and interactive
Hobbies: Puzzles, Rubiks Cubes, Origami
Favorite Food: Pasta, Chinese Food, Noodles, and Burgers.
Favorite Movie: The Green Mile and I also like classic and horror movies
Favorite Song: There's too many to count but I like oldies along with NF, Eminem, Hopsin, Joyner Lucas, and Kendrick Lamar
Something Fun, interesting, and/ or unique about you: I really enjoy helping others in any way I can!
Cynthia Cuevas, Classified
Name: Cynthia Cuevas
Role: VCEC Counseling Services Specialist
Years at VC: 2 years
Family: I have one older sister and one younger brother. Our family dog (yogie) is 16 years old and still living his best life! I also have one beautiful niece that will soon be turning one years old.
Hobbies: I enjoy going to new places and trying new foods.
Favorite food: Mac & cheese and chicken tenders are my go to comfort foods but I will eat anything as long as it does not have olives.
Favorite Movie: I can always watch a good horror film but I always watch The Proposal when I need a good laugh.
Favorite Song: Depends on my mood but lately it has been a lot of Becky G.
Something unique or interesting about you: I love cactus. If I could I would fill my whole house with them.
Cláudia Wilroy, Admin
Name: Cláudia Wilroy
Primary role at the college: International Office, PDSO
Years of Service: 3
Family: son and daughter
Hobbies: playing the piano, traveling & wine tasting
Favorite Food: Italian & Lebanese cuisine
Favorite Movie: My Fair Lady
Favorite Song: many, but love Billy Joel
Something fun, interesting, and/or unique about you: I am from Brazil, I enjoying riding my motorcycle. Bucket list: visiting Japan.
Emily Bartel, Faculty
Name: Emily Bartel
Role: Counselor
Years at VC: 8 1/2
Family: My fiancé, Ryan, and our large kitty Jilly. I also have my parents, my older brother, and his wife, and their amazing children, my beloved niece and nephew.
Hobbies: Hiking, Reading, Yoga, Traveling, island camping, Urban Exploration, History/Historical sites, Museums, and seeing plays/orchestra (Love the LA Phil!)
Favorite food: Basque (if you don't know, try it!!)
Favorite Movie: Tie between Raising Arizona and The Big Lebowski
Favorite Song: Helplessly Hoping by Crosby, Stills, and Nash
Something unique or interesting about you: I love history and historical sites. I find any historical site, ghost town, or similar area to visit whenever I am traveling. Immersing myself in the tales of past days and exploring historical areas and sites fills me with an unparalleled sense of fascination and wonder. The stories to be discovered and seen are like portals to another time, which sparks my imagination and love for history.