Center for Equity and Student Belonging


The Center for Equity and Student Belonging (CESB) creates community and advocates for academic success and belonging for students across intersectional identities and experiences among our African, African American, Black, Native, Indigenous, American Indian, Asian, Asian American, Latinx, Chicanx, Pacific Islander, Multiracial, LGBTQ+, Neurodiverse, and Disabled students of color. CESB’s early belonging initiative serves as the as the first stop for belonging at the University of Utah, builds community, and sets up students for success after college.

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Our Team


Cassie Zamora-Cathcart

she/her/ella

Director, Center for Equity & Student Belonging

Union 235
801-587-9568
cassie.cathcart@utah.edu

Montelleo Hobley Jr.

he/him/his

Interim Associate Director, CESB

Union 235
801-581-8151
montelleo.hobley@utah.edu

Joseline Sanchez

she/her/ella

Early Belonging Coordinator

Union 235
801-581-5198
joseline.sanchez@utah.edu

Vanessa Ruelas

she/her

First Year Experience Coordinator

Union 235
801-581-5039
v.ruelas@utah.edu

Giulia Soto

she/her/ella

Second Year Experience Coordinator

Union 235
801-587-9567
giulia.soto@utah.edu

Martha Hernandez

she/her/ella

Early Belonging Coordinator

Union 235
801-581-4378
martha.hernandez@utah.edu

Alejandro Rodriguez

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Scholarship Coordinator

Union 235
801-587-9570
u6049930@utah.edu

Nicole Puertas Sanchez

EDI Embedded Mental Health Specialist

SSB 426
801-581-6826
npuertassanchez@sa.utah.edu

Fabi Madrigal

she/her/ella

EDI Embedded Mental Health Specialist

SSB 426
801-581-8721
bmadrigal@sa.utah.edu

Anna Nguyen

she/her

Asian/Asian American Student Engagement

Union 235
801-581-3328
anna.nguyen@utah.edu

Kaleb Ford

they/them

African American/Black Student Engagement

Union 235
kaleb.ford@utah.edu

Kyri Duncan

he/him

Native/Indigenous Student Engagement

Union 235
801-581-4174
kyri.duncan@utah.edu

Lucas Alvarez

they/them/él

Latine Engagement Coordinator

Union 235
801-646-7563
joseph.alvarez@utah.edu

Quianna Faamoe

Pacific Islander Student Engagement

Union 235
u6052203@utah.edu