Let’s Talk TRIO

In this podcast: Nohemi Lara-Miller, Director of Title V at Clovis Community College (NM) and former TRIO Upward Bound Staff at Eastern New Mexico University.

Listen as Nohemi talks about her educational journey, serving TRIO Upward Bound, reflecting on her career, being a parent, moving around from town-to-town, volunteering her time to support military families, being a bilingual learner, and so much more.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Dr. Jamie Motley, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Yesenia Sanchez, Alum of the TRIO McNair Program at St. Louis University.

Yesenia is an alum of the TRIO McNair program at St Louis University and graduate of Columbia University. Join us as Yesenia shares her educational journey, her experience with the TRIO McNair program at St. Louis University, her passion for traveling, working at NASA, getting her research published, and so much more.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this podcast: Lauren Sisneros, Director of Programs at the Prosperity Denver Fund and TRIO Alum.

Listen as Lauren discusses her educational journey, leading a non-profit organization, experience as a counselor for GEAR Up programs, discussions on her experience in the TRIO Upward Bound program, and all the decisions that have led her to her current career.

More information about the Prosperity Denver Fund: https://www.prosperitydenverfund.org/

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Amber Myren.

Amber is an educator from Maryland and a strong TRIO advocate. Amber teaches high school history and social studies. Amber owns Myren Education, LLC which assists with education planning and provides workshops to education programs like TRIO. Listen as Amber shares her journey in education, her teaching career, owning a company and her inspiration to give back to the TRIO programs.

Visit Amber's education company website at: https://www.myreneducation.com/

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Myria Davis.

Myria is an alum of the TRIO McNair program from the University of Oklahoma and graduate of University of Oklahoma and the University of Northern Colorado. Myria is on the podcast to discuss her educational journey, career as a counselor, reflecting on her time with TRIO McNair, and her upbringing.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Alee Landeros, alum of the Academic Advancement Center and graduate at Colorado State University.

Alee is on the podcast to share her educational journey while at Colorado State University, joining the Academic Advancement Center, forming meaningful connections while in college, being a single mother, finding a career after college, the ups and downs throughout this experience, and finding purpose.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Felicia Rivera.

Felicia is an alum of TRIO Upward Bound at Eastern New Mexico University and graduate of New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU). Felicia shares her educational journey, her love for coffee, discusses her career as a counselor and therapist, being a mom, and memories of TRIO Upward Bound.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO we have Ellie Chavez, graduate of Eastern New Mexico University and alum of the TRIO Upward Bound program (ENMU). Ellie is on the podcast to discuss her educational journey, being a mom while completing college, perseverance, and being a TRIO professional for the very program that served her in high school.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO we have Sol Sandoval, former Democratic congressional District-3 candidate, 2022 Emerge Colorado's Trailblazer Award Recipient, TRIO Alum SSS at Colorado State University-Pueblo, currently serves the Board of Education at D60 (Pueblo), full-time mom, and community organizer. Listen as Sol shares her campaign experience, discuss the importance of education, memories of TRIO, and looking to the future.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO we have Kelvin Weathers, a motivational speaker and student mentor, sharing his life experience, educational journey, and professional career. Kelvin is a TRIO advocate and believes in all the great that TRIO professionals do to assist students in attaining a college education; in addition, Kelvin has served as a guest speaker for a variety of TRIO programs.

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast)

Visit our sponsor at:

• Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/

Help keep our podcast going:

• Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

To inquire about booking this speaker:

Kelvin Weathers - [email protected]

Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair