Student Research Assistants

The Student Equity Plan aims to engage in targeted, intentional, and race-conscious activities and interventions that support the closing of opportunity/equity gaps for the most impacted populations at Ventura College. In collaboration with the Student Equity Plan, the Student Research Assistants’ objective is to collect qualitative and quantitative data from the (VC) community by conducting surveys, interviews, and individualized group sessions. In efforts to bridge the gap and understand student needs, the Student Research Assistants take part in building authentic relationships with students in various forms. Some of these include; participation in campus events, community engagement efforts, and serving as college ambassadors. Committed to helping students navigate the resources on campus.

Meet the Team

Kai Apalategui
Pronouns: She/Her
Languages: English
Major: Child Development/Holistic Healing
Favorite Place in Ventura County: The beach
Fun Fact: I lived in a small mountain town in Northern California. We had plenty of trees to climb, creeks to swim in and we planted our own garden and went fishing often.
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Kritika Arora
Pronouns: She/Her
Languages: English
Major: General Science
Favorite Place in Ventura County: Ojai
Fun Fact: I can speak four different languages
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Jacob Colasito

Pronouns: He/Him
Languages: English, Tagalog, Waray, Spanish, & learning French
Major: Political Science
Favorite Place in Ventura County: Century Riverpark 16
Fun Fact: I've trained and participated in a bike tour

Jacob Colasito
Jose Landeros
Pronouns: He/Him
Languages: English
Major: Biology
Favorite Place in Ventura County: The beach
Fun Fact: I really like coffee!
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Kayleigh Martinez
Pronouns: She/Her/They
Languages: English & Learning Spanish
Major: Family, Community, & Human Development w/ Minor in Sociology
Favorite place in Ventura County: Salzer's 
Fun Fact: I love spending my free time attending concerts with my best friends. If I'm not at a concert, I am most likely browsing the vinyl section at my local music store. 
 
Kayleigh Martinez
Isabella Palacios
Pronouns: She/Her
Languages: English
Major: Psychology
Favorite Place in Ventura County: The beach
Fun Fact: I play for the Ventura College Water Polo team
 
2024 LEAP Student Workers
Remi Ruiz
Pronouns: She/Her
Languages: English
Major: Political Science
Favorite Place in Ventura County: Any bookstore
Fun Fact: I enjoy writing poetry, acting, and spending time with my pets
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