Let’s Talk TRIO

In this podcast episode: Sam Blanco III (SB3), TRIO Alum and Associate Director of Pre-College TRIO Programs at the University of California-Davis, and former Board Chair for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE).

Sam is on the podcast to share his educational journey, professional career, and personal life. Listen as Sam talks about mentorship, the importance of family, following the path to education, working for a TRIO program, and being a Board Chair for COE.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

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

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

Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this podcast episode: Catalina Arana Mendoza, recent graduate of Eastern New Mexico University (Spring 2024), TRIO Alum, and podcaster.

Catalina is on the podcast to discuss her personal, educational, and professional journey. Listen as Catalina shares about her life experience, experiences in college, preparing for college, opportunities while in college, being a podcaster, and so much more.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our corporate sponsors:

• Student Access

Help keep our podcast going:

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

Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

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

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

Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this podcast episode: Dr. Christopher Baca, TRIO Staff with Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell's TRIO Educational Opportunity Center.

Dr. Christopher Baca is on the podcast to discuss his personal, educational, and professional journey. Listen as Dr. Baca shares about his own experiences in higher education, preparing for college, pursuing a doctoral degree, and being a TRIO professional.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, CE Tours, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our corporate sponsors:

• Student Access

Help keep our podcast going:

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

Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

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

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

Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this podcast episode: Jasper Wojtach, TRIO Alum of Student Support Services and Transitional Advisor for SUNY-Ulster.

Jasper is on the podcast to share their educational, personal, and professional journey. Listen as Jasper shares their college experience, identifying their career, challenges they've had to overcome, serving TRIO, and so much more.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our corporate sponsors:

• Student Access

Help keep our podcast going:

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

Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

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

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

Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this podcast episode: Sandra Carmona Jobe, graduate of the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, TRIO staff member, and consultant.

Sandra is on the podcast to discuss her personal, educational, and professional journey. Listen as Sandra shares about her own experiences in higher education, preparing for college, transitioning to a professional role, serving TRIO, and being a consultant.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our corporate sponsors:

• Student Access

Help keep our podcast going:

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

Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

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

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

Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this podcast episode: Laquanna Sledge, former TRIO Student Support Services staff member at Halifax Community College (North Carolina), PhD student at Liberty University, and Director of Institutional Research at Halifax Community College.

Laquanna is on the podcast to discuss her personal, educational, and professional journey. Listen as Laquanna talks about being a staff member for the TRIO Student Support Services program, pursuing a PhD, and finding ways to strike a balance in life.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsors at:

• Student Access

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 for StudentAccess: Amelia Castañeda

Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this podcast episode: Micah Autry - motivational speaker, entrepreneur, published author, finance coach, and media producer.

Micah is on the podcast to discuss his personal journey, educational path, and how he became an entrepreneur. Listen as Micah shares about attending college, his experience as an entrepreneur, working with large brands, and joining the motivational speaker circuit.

For more information on Micah Autry or to book this presenter, visit his website: https://www.dirmicahautry.com/

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our corporate sponsors:

• Student Access

Help keep our podcast going:

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

Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

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

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

Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this podcast episode: Nelsy Montes-Romero, participant of the TRIO Student Support Services program at California State University-Monterey Bay.

Nelsy is on the podcast to discuss her personal, educational, and professional journey. Listen as Nelsy shares about attending college, her experience as a participant of the TRIO SSS program, and looking ahead to future career opportunities.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our corporate sponsors:

• Student Access

Help keep our podcast going:

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

Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

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

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

Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this podcast episode: Catherine Ybarra, TRIO Upward Bound Alum & TRIO Upward Bound Math/Science Director at the College of the Sequoias (CA).

Catherine is on the podcast to discuss her personal, educational, and professional journey. Listen as Catherine talks about being part of a TRIO program as a student then a staff member, her experience as an undergraduate and graduate student, holding the position of Director for TRIO Upward Bound Math/Science, and serving pre-college students.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsors at:

• Student Access

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 for StudentAccess: Amelia Castañeda

Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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In this episode: Yosiah Davila, TRIO Upward Bound/Talent Search Alum of the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell.

Yosiah is on the podcast to share their personal and educational journey. Listen as Yosiah discusses their academic experience, discovering your own identity, how TRIO influenced their educational path, family support, starting their own small business, and working for the Department of Transportation in New Mexico.

A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

Visit our sponsors at:

• Student Access

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 for StudentAccess: Amelia Castañeda

Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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